Helping Your Teen Manage Test Anxiety
Tests are a normal part of school, but for some teens, they bring on more than the usual nerves. Racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, or blanking during exams are all common signs of test anxiety. The good news is that these Read more >>
Why CHC: Hope, Healing & Help – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Join us for an important conversation about the mental health challenges facing young people in our community where academic pressure, perfectionism, and social media create unique stressors for students and families. We talk with CHC’s CEO, Ryan Eisenberg, EdD, about 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 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 >>
Many high school seniors are now focusing on what they will do once they graduate – or how they don’t at all know what is to come. Families trying to guide and support these students at the juncture of a 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 >>
Improving Your Emotional Well-Being
Improving emotional well-being can benefit your mental and physical health. It can also enhance your social connections to other people and your community. You can improve your overall emotional well-being for a greater sense of purpose, more supportive relationships, and Read more >>
Developmental Language Disorder
Developmental language disorder, or DLD, affects about 1 in 14 children who are in kindergarten. DLD is a communication disorder. It can cause problems with learning, understanding, and language. Early treatment during preschool years can improve the skills of many Read more >>
The Art of Trusting Your Child – Voices of Compassion 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 >>
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 >>
