Boys in the Digital Wild: Online Culture, Identity, and Well-Being [downloadable]
From social media to gaming, apps, and more, adolescent boys spend hours each day online. Recent research reveals how this relates to their identities, relationships, and emotional well-being. Common Sense Media surveyed more than 1,000 adolescent boys across the country Read more >>
More than a Habit: Helping Teens Cope with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) are repetitive self-grooming behaviors that involve picking, scraping, or pulling at skin, hair, and nails. These behaviors result in harm to the body and are difficult to stop. They can lead to skin infections, bleeding, scarring, Read more >>
Grief is a rollercoaster—and for children, the ride can be unpredictable. In this heartfelt episode, CHC experts, Karly Crockett, LCSW, and Rachel O’Harra, LMFT explore how kids experience loss within the family system and why grief should be shared, not… Read more >>
What does it really mean to raise strong girls — and how has our understanding of their needs evolved? In this heartfelt conversation, we talk with CHC experts, Marjan Ebadi, PhD and Emily Hsu, PhD, about the unique challenges girls Read more >>
Youth Suicide Prevention: Conversations, Community, and Care
Teen suicide is one of the most challenging topics we face as a community, yet it’s crucial we address it head-on. Listen to this conversation with Stanford’s Shashank Joshi, MD and CHC’s Jennifer Leydecker, LMFT as we talk about youth Read more >>
Finding Connection for Parents
Parenting a child with unique needs can feel isolating. In this episode, we talk with our own CHC Parent Support Group facilitators and psychologists, Olivia McDonald, PsyD, Emily Cree, PsyD, and Emily Hsu, PhD, about how parent support groups create Read more >>
Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It
Today’s students face unprecedented pressure to succeed. They jam-pack their schedules with AP classes, fill every waking hour with resume-padding activities, and even sabotage relationships with friends to “get ahead.” Family incomes and schedules are stretched to the breaking point Read more >>
The Dangers of Putting Too Much Pressure on Kids
Most parents want their children to be the best they can be. However, some caregivers put too much pressure on their kids. Being under such intense pressure can have serious consequences, ranging from mental health problems to lowered self-esteem. Every Read more >>
Positive Parenting Tips: Young Teens (12–14 years old)
Parenting early teens, ages 12 to 14, comes with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. As kids begin to assert their independence and form their own identities, they still rely on their parents for stability, support, and guidance—even if Read more >>
Positive Parenting Tips: Middle Childhood (9–11 years old)
Positive parenting during the later middle childhood years, ages 9 to 11, is essential for helping children build confidence, resilience, and strong values as they prepare for adolescence. With empathy, structure, and open communication, parents can foster emotional growth, support Read more >>
