Family Digital Wellness Guide [web resource]
The Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School’s online Digital Wellness Guide is designed to provide parents and caregivers with information and guidance based on clinical evidence and scientific research. In it, they discuss both the Read more >>
Living with Chronic Illness – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Living with a chronic illness isn’t just about medical care—it’s about daily management, not a cure. In this episode we talk with CHC experts Tracy Cavaligos, PhD, licensed psychologist and Caroline Gillenson, MS, Clinical Psychology Doctoral intern as we explore Read more >>
A Conversation with Celebrated Author, Neurodiversity Advocate, and Professor Temple Grandin
CHC was honored to welcome Dr. Temple Grandin for a special Q&A with students and staff at our Palo Alto campus. Dr. Grandin shared her personal journey, emphasizing the importance of early intervention, hands-on learning, and career paths for neurodivergent Read more >>
At its core, consent is an idea that many learn as early as preschool — the notion that we should respect one another’s boundaries, in order to be safe, preserve dignity, and build healthy relationships. For middle school or high Read more >>
Psychological Complications of Chronic Illness
When a child is first diagnosed with a chronic illness, all families experience some combination of shock, disbelief, anger, fear and worry. Children may ask, “Why me?” And parents will ask, “Why did this happen to my child?” These are Read more >>
When Your Child Is Diagnosed with Chronic Illness
Parents want to protect their children and keep them safe. It can be particularly devastating to learn that your child has a chronic illness such as diabetes, cancer or juvenile arthritis. By managing your own emotions during this time, you Read more >>
Depression and Anxiety in Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Some children and teenagers with chronic health conditions react to the worries and disruptions the condition presents by becoming depressed or overly anxious. The term for this is “internalizing problems.” The child responds to the condition with internal mental turmoil Read more >>
Understanding the Link Between Chronic Disease and Depression [downloadable]
A chronic disease is a condition that lasts at least one year and requires ongoing medical attention or limits activities of daily living or both. Examples of chronic diseases include autoimmune diseases, diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, hypothyroidism, multiple Read more >>
Misophonia: What It Is, Symptoms and Triggers
It is not unusual for people to occasionally be irritated by some everyday sounds. But for individuals with misophonia, the sound of someone smacking their lips or clicking a pen can make them want to scream or hit out. Misophonia Read more >>
How to Help Children Manage Stress Caused By California Wildfires [web resource]
Wildfires pose significant challenges for families and communities. For children, these events can be particularly distressing, disrupting their sense of safety and routine while triggering strong emotional responses such as fear, anxiety, or confusion. Helping children cope with the stress Read more >>
