Young Child Archives

Understanding ADHD in Young Children: What Parents Need to Know

If your preschool-aged child is active, impulsive, or struggles to listen, you may wonder if these behaviors are signs of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). Understanding how ADHD presents in young children can help you navigate the journey of parenting with confidence Read more >>

How to Help Children Manage Stress Caused By California Wildfires [web resource]

Wildfires pose significant challenges for families and communities. For children, these events can be particularly distressing, disrupting their sense of safety and routine while triggering strong emotional responses such as fear, anxiety, or confusion. Helping children cope with the stress Read more >>

Parenting Tools: Boundaries and Expectations

Setting limits for children is challenging for many parents today. Most parents begin saying “no” to children shortly after they’re born and continue to use the word “no” as a restriction for the next eighteen years. Some parents make-up rules Read more >>

Digital Mental Health Tools for Kids [downloadable]

Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. The follow apps for kids were hand-picked by by experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC. Read more >>

Encouraging Healthy Eating

Join us for this Voices of Compassion episode with CHC experts, Karly Crockett, LCSW and Rachel O’Harra, LMFT as we explore the vital connection between healthy eating for both mental and physical well-being. Proper nutrition fuels our bodies and minds, Read more >>

Buffering Childhood Stress

All kids feel stressed from time to time. They may worry about friends, homework, or a big test. Stress is normal. But some kids go through extremely stressful or traumatic situations. These can lead to physical and mental health conditions Read more >>

Parenting a Child with ADHD

While ADHD is believed to be hereditary, effectively managing your child’s symptoms can affect both the severity of the disorder and development of more serious problems over time. Although life with your child may at times seem challenging, as a 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 >>

Children’s Health Council Partners with Brightlife Kids and Soluna to Expand Access to Mental Health Support

Children’s Health Council (CHC), a leader in providing comprehensive support for the mental and emotional well–being of children, teens, and young adults, is proud to announce a partnership with Brightlife Kids and Soluna—digital platforms that offer coaching support, mental health Read more >>

Accommodating Anxiety

In this Voices of Compassion podcast, we talk with CHC experts, Dr. Emily Hsu, licensed psychologist and Julia Terman, doctoral intern at Stanford Children’s Hospital and CHC, about accommodating anxiety and what it means for both parents and children. Tune Read more >>

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