Understanding Occupational Therapy: Helping Your Child Thrive at Home and Beyond
Parents want to support their children’s growth and development in every way possible. When children have challenges in self-regulation or sensory processing, it can be hard for parents to know how to help. One approach that can make a big Read more >>
Pulse Check: Youth Mental Health
In this Voices of Compassion episode, we talk with CHC experts, Ramsey Khasho, PsyD, Chief Clinical Officer and licensed psychologist, and Pardis Khosravi, PsyD, Clinical Director and license psychologist to take a clear-eyed look at the real state of teen Read more >>
Digital Wellness: Finding Balance in A Connected World
In this episode, we explore the complex relationship between digital devices and family well-being. We examine how screen time affects developing brains and physical health, from sleep disruption to attention impacts. Our CHC experts, Vidya Krishnan, MD and Olivia McDonald, Read more >>
Talking with Teens About Consent
Talking with teens about consent can feel awkward, but it’s a critical conversation for their safety and well-being. In this episode, we talk about consent with CHC psychologist and Director of Clinical Training, Dr. Carlina Wheeler. Join us for this Read more >>
Young adulthood is a time of transformation, independence, and discovery—but it also comes with unique challenges. Join us as we talk with CHC experts, Erin Hoolihan, PsyD and Zahra Murtaza, PhD about the stressors young adults face, from navigating individuation Read more >>
Everyday Strategies for Executive Functioning
Do you see your kids putting off tasks until the last minute, misplacing their belongings, always running late, or forgetting to turn in their homework? These are all signs of executive functioning challenges. Listen to this podcast episode as we Read more >>
Healthy Habits: Child Development
The early years of a child’s life are very important for their health and development. Healthy development means that children of all abilities, including those with special healthcare needs, are able to grow up where their social, emotional, and educational Read more >>
The Emotional Impact of Early Puberty
Puberty is an expected part of development that causes many changes in the body. For kids with central precocious puberty (CPP), however, starting puberty at an unusually young age and often several years before their peers may take a toll Read more >>
How To Help A Kid Survive Early Puberty
From surging hormones and acne to body hair and body odor, puberty can be a rocky transition for any kid. But girls and boys who start physically developing sooner than their peers face particular social and emotional challenges, researchers find. Read more >>
Fostering Teen Mental Health and Well-Being
Adolescence is a time of emerging independence, growth, and vulnerability. Adolescents are also faced with an array of risk factors that can impede their progress and shape their journey. In this community education presentation, CHC’s Pardis Khosravi, Psy.D., talks about Read more >>
