Request an Appointment
English: 650.688.3625
Medi-Cal: 650.688.3650
It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular are suffering in unprecedented ways. Read more >>
Many young people growing up in American cities and neighborhoods shaped by violence experience persistent traumatic stress which impacts their learning, development, and mental health, through no fault of their own. The scope and complexity of the problem means there Read more >>
Use Your Words, Not Your Hands— Emotional Regulation Strategies to Avoid Outbursts
Building a sophisticated emotions vocabulary helps children identify and communicate different types of feelings, which in turn helps them manage emotions in productive ways, instead of hitting, acting out, or withdrawing. Read more >>
4 Ways to Help Children Manage Emotions
Finding effective ways to help your child cope with big emotions has never been more important—or difficult! Here are some suggestions for what to do when your kids or teenagers express big feelings, like sadness, anger, and anxiety. Read more >>
How to Help a Highly Emotional Child Cope With Big Feelings
At any age, crying is a normal response to being overwhelmed by strong feelings, like anger, fear, stress, or even happiness. Some children, however, cry more than others. Those same children may get angry more often, feel frustrated faster, and Read more >>
Wellbeing For Children: Resilience
Have you ever been knocked down and found it difficult to get back up again? Or has something happened that was really tough to deal with and you’ve not known how to cope with it? Read more >>
Resilience: Build Skills to Endure Hardship
Resilience is the ability to adapt to difficult situations. When stress, adversity or trauma strikes, you still experience anger, grief and pain, but you’re able to keep functioning — both physically and psychologically. However, resilience isn’t about putting up with Read more >>
Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research – ongoing, voluminous and worldwide – clearly shows how and why these Read more >>
How Parents Can Help Kids Overcome Five Common Friendship Hurdles
You can’t choose your children’s friends, but here’s how you can help them manage five frustrating friendship pitfalls. Read more >>
Here’s Why You Should Make a Habit of Having More Fun
When was the last time you flew too high on a swing and lost your stomach, or busted out laughing so hard that you started crying? If it’s been awhile since you’ve had this kind of fun, you’re not alone. Read more >>
English: 650.326.5530 | Español: 650.688.3650 | Fax: 650.688.3669
English: 650.326.5530
Español: 650.688.3650
Fax: 650.688.3669
English: 650.668.3625 | Español: 650.688.3650 | careteam@chconline.org
English: 650.668.3625
Español: 650.688.3650
careteam@chconline.org
© 2024 Children’s Health Council. All rights reserved.
CHC Palo Alto: 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304 | 650.326.5530
CHC South Bay: 2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 | 408.831.7512
CHC Ravenswood: 1765 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.702.2487
CHC Palo Alto:
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
650.326.5530
CHC South Bay:
2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
408.831.7512
CHC Ravenswood:
1765 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.702.2487
