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How to Talk to Your Children About Protests and Racism

As cities and social media explode with anger over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, worried parents struggle with how to protect their children from seeing the worst of the violence while simultaneously explaining Read more >>

How to Talk to Children About Difficult News

Children’s lives are touched by trauma on a regular basis, no matter how much parents or teachers try to keep the “bad things” away. Instead of shielding children from the dangers, violence or tragedies around us, adults should talk to Read more >>

How to Talk to Kids About Difficult Subjects

In a world where even little kids learn about horrific subjects, it’s important for parents to put things in perspective, field questions, and search for answers together. Read more >>

Sitting Around Harmful To Teens’ Mental Health

A study looking at the mental health of children found that even an hour of light activity each day can lower their risk for depression entering adulthood. Read more >>

Helping Students Through a Period of Grief

Teachers can play a critical role in helping students understand their responses to these losses and move through the grieving process, which gets us in touch with our humanity and offers an opportunity to more fully experience our aliveness, and Read more >>

Autism Risk Estimated at 3 to 5% for Children Whose Parents Have a Sibling With Autism

Roughly 3 to 5% of children with an aunt or uncle with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can also be expected to have ASD, compared to about 1.5% of children in the general population, according to a study funded by the Read more >>

Anywhere USA: Addressing the Teen Mental Health Epidemic

Written by Dawn Foreman, coordinator of marketing, communications and community engagement for the Cambrian School District in San Jose By seventh grade, Zachary Nimmo had meticulously mapped out his future to the tiniest detail — take every engineering course offered Read more >>

The Science of Helping Out

Much of the scientific research on resilience — which is our ability to bounce back from adversity — has shown that having a sense of purpose, and giving support to others, has a significant impact on our well-being. Read more >>

Is This Normal? Top 5 Things to Know About Your Young Child’s Development

Written by Melanie Hsu, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and Early Childhood Program Manager at CHC Many parents note that one silver lining of these scary and unprecedented times is the opportunity to spend much more time with their children. However, this Read more >>

When a Child’s Emotions Spike, How Can a Parent Find Their Best Self?

In good times and in hard times, parents can take steps to help their children strengthen their emotional competence. Read more >>

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