Middle School

“It’s Just a Comment”: How Casual Remarks About Appearance Shape the Mental Health of South Asian Girls

“Have you put on weight?”“You’d be pretty if you just—”“Don’t wear that, people will look.” I grew up hearing these lines so often that they almost became background noise, so ordinary that it took me years to realize how heavy Read more >>

Executive Function Made Easier: Practical Strategies for Your 2e Child

If you’re parenting a child who is both wonderfully bright and wired a little differently, you’ve probably seen just how incredible their mind can be and how frustrated they can get when everyday tasks feel harder than they “should” be. Read more >>

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 >>

Nurturing Confident Voices in Different Learners – Voices of Compassion Podcast

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 >>

Helping Kids Heal After a Traumatic Event: What Teachers Can Do

When a traumatic event shakes a community, kids look to teachers for reassurance. This talk by Dr. Pardis Khosravi offers practical tips: understand common reactions like anxiety or clinginess, keep routines steady, and talk openly—silence can make fears worse. The Read more >>

Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event — What Parents Need to Know

When tragedy strikes—whether in our community or on the news—children often struggle to make sense of what happened. Their fears, questions, and emotions can feel overwhelming, and as parents, we want to do everything we can to help them feel Read more >>

The ADHD Iceberg [downloadable]

The ADHD Iceberg helps us look beyond the surface to better understand the emotional, social, and sensory struggles that aren’t always visible. The ADHD Iceberg graphic below illustrates how much of a person’s ADHD experience lies beneath the surface. Among Read more >>

ADHD Diagnoses Are Growing. What’s Going On?

In some parts of the world, record numbers of people are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the United States, for example, government researchers last year reported that more than 11% of children had received an ADHD Read more >>

When It’s More Than a Stomachache

If your child often complains of a stomachache before school or a headache before a big event, you’re not alone. Many parents find themselves making repeated trips to the doctor or giving yet another dose of ibuprofen, wondering what’s really Read more >>

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