Why Self-Regulation Is a Parent’s Most Powerful Tool
Picture the scene: Two siblings are fighting and their mom is desperately trying to implement all the behavioral tips she’s studied to ease the conflict. But the bickering kids keep at it. She feels herself getting more and more tense Read more >>
Voices of Compassion: Nurturing Confident Voices in Different Learners
What does it take for students with learning differences to find their voice and advocate for their own needs? In this episode, we explore self advocacy with CHC experts, Emily Hsu, PhD and Yi-Hua Lin, PsyD as a learnable skill… Read more >>
Raising Independent, Resilient Youth [presentation]
This presentation provides a practical framework for supporting children and adolescents through challenge, growth, and independence. It emphasizes that struggle is a natural and necessary part of development when balanced with appropriate support. Patrice Crisostomo, PhD, introduces strategies for setting Read more >>
The Art of Trusting Your Child – VOC Podcast
What does it really mean to trust your child—and how is that different from being permissive or naive? In this episode, we talk with CHC experts, Marjan Ebadi, PhD and Dylan Stewart, PsyD, about the psychology of trust, from early… 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 >>
A GPS for Mental Health: Measurement-Based Care
How do you know if your child is making progress in therapy? What if therapy came with a GPS that showed you exactly where your child is on their mental health journey and the best route to reach their goals? Read more >>
Understanding Meltdowns in Young Children with ADHD
When your young child with ADHD has an explosive meltdown over something seemingly small, it’s not manipulation—it’s neurobiology. In this Voices of Compassion podcast episode, we talk with CHC experts, Neilson Chan, PhD, and Marjan Ebadi, PhD, about emotional dysregulation 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 >>
