Ayudando a Madres [presentation]
Aprenda acerca de los problemas comunes de niños y jóvenes en las áreas de salud mental, aprendizaje, desarrollo, y atención. Read more ›
Aprenda acerca de los problemas comunes de niños y jóvenes en las áreas de salud mental, aprendizaje, desarrollo, y atención. Read more ›
Your child went to class, completed homework, and studied. He or she arrived at the exam confident about the material. But if he or she has test anxiety, a type of performance anxiety, taking the test is the most difficult part of the equation. Read more ›
At CHC, we understand how challenging it is to quell the anxiety and fear that may affect your children in the aftermath of a shooting or similar traumatic event. Read more ›
You put your daughter to bed hours ago, but at 11 PM she comes running into your room saying, “I want to sleep with you. I’m afraid.” This has been going on for the past month even though she has always slept alone without any problem.
It is Monday morning and your son complains he has a stomachache and doesn’t want to go to school. You know he’s not sick, but for the last two months his tummy aches have been a common occurrence. What is going on? Read more ›
After Mike and his girlfriend of three years ended their relationship, his parents expected their son to be crushed. The relationship had been a large part of Mike’s life and his girlfriend, Lori, had been like a member of the family. Lori had hoped they would remain friends, but Mike was too devastated. For weeks, he was withdrawn and moody; he avoided friends and rebuffed his parents’ well-intentioned questions. His mood was slow to improve and his parents worried that he would not be able to attend college in the fall. Read more ›
The world watched in horror as images of the devastation that occurred in Japan on March 11, 2011, filled our television screens. Buildings crumbled, smoke filled the air and people’s lives were swept away in an instant. As tsunami warnings were issued across the Bay Area and news of danger from radioactivity emerged, fears mounted that our community too could be in danger.
How are your children affected by stressful or traumatic events? What can you do to minimize their fears? How can you help a child who has experienced a traumatic event? Read more ›
A symptom and cause of depression is isolation. Learn more about the importance of community and extracurricular activities in children’s lives. Read more ›
Is depression interfering with learning and school performance, or are school performance and learning issues causing depression? Watch this video to learn Read more ›