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 >>
Executive Functioning in Neurodivergent Teens & Young Adults
Executive function is the brain’s management system—helping us plan, organize, manage emotions, and adapt to change. But for neurodivergent youth, these skills develop differently. In this episode, psychologist Mayra Quezada, PsyD and Rosinel Ermio, MS break down what executive function… Read more >>
The Art of Trusting Your Child
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 >>
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 >>
Mental Health Suicide Prevention and Response [presentation]
In this special community education presentation at Palo Alto High School, Jennifer Leydecker, MS, LMFT, discusses youth mental health and how we can support student well-being and connection. Suicide is now a leading cause of death among teens and young Read more >>
An Open Letter to Teens and Young Adults on Mental Health & Suicide
We won’t sugarcoat things. Starting school and moving through this stage of life can bring changes, emotions, and situations that sometimes feel challenging. You’re dealing with: You’re also figuring out you: who you are, where you fit, who you Read more >>
Does Tylenol Cause ADHD, Autism, and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders?
When it comes to parenting and pregnancy, the flood of information online can be overwhelming. Recently, Understood.org published an article examining the question: Does Tylenol cause ADHD, autism, and other neurodevelopmental disorders? Dr. Vidya Krishnan, Chief Psychiatrist & Medical Director Read more >>
More than a Habit: Helping Teens Cope with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) are repetitive self-grooming behaviors that involve picking, scraping, or pulling at skin, hair, and nails. These behaviors result in harm to the body and are difficult to stop. They can lead to skin infections, bleeding, scarring, Read more >>
