A Parent’s Journey: A Child Who is Twice-Exceptional – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Parenting is never easy, but raising a child with exceptional talents who also struggles with learning differences (such as autism, ADHD or dyslexia) is even more complex. This combination of giftedness and challenges — known as twice exceptional (2e) — Read more >>
What Is Self-Harm? – Voices of Compassion Podcast
It’s hard to imagine, but essential to talk about. While we shudder to think of our teens injuring themselves intentionally, cutting and other forms of self-harm are on the rise, affecting 1 in 12 youth and increasing 99% during the Read more >>
The Best Present of All – CHC Experts’ Self-Care Strategies for the Holiday Season
The holidays can be a stressful time of year. These helpful tips from CHC experts will help you stay mentally healthy and present during the holiday season. Read more >>
When Young Children Are Anxious: Part 1 – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Young children typically experience some degree of fear — of separation, the dark, strangers, loud noises and new experiences. But how do we know when it’s something more and prevent these fears from interfering with our children’s daily lives? In Read more >>
I Just Learned My Child Has ADHD — Now What? – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Your child has just been diagnosed with ADHD…now what? Part of you might feel relieved that there’s an explanation for your child’s behavior, while another might feel overwhelmed by the prospect of parenting a child with attention challenges. ADHD is Read more >>
Mindfulness: Beyond the Buzzword – Voices of Compassion Podcast
It seems like everyone is talking about mindfulness these days. A quick Google search results in 9 Ways to Practice Mindfulness, 16 Types of Meditation and 28 Ways to Practice Mindfulness for Beginners. There is so much out there. So Read more >>
The transition from high school to college is a rite of passage, a benchmark between parent and child. While exciting, balancing academic demands with the sudden need to be independent can feel daunting, especially for students with learning differences. How Read more >>
Written by Ramsey Khasho, PsyD “There’s a great irony when we need help to actually help someone who is struggling with the same thing as us, and it is the most healing thing we can do.” – Simon Sinek, author Read more >>
I Just Learned My Child Has Dyslexia…Now What? – Voices of Compassion Podcast
A dyslexia diagnosis can be bittersweet: in some ways, it might help explain your child’s struggles in school and their anxieties about falling behind. But finding the right supports for your child is daunting, and you can’t help but worry Read more >>
Behavior Strategies – What You Need to Know – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Whether your child just doesn’t want to go to bed at night, or is defiant to anything and everything, Dr. Jody Miller, Head of Esther B. Clark Schools at CHC and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, has seen it all. In Read more >>
