Bring on the Joy!
From creating snow creatures out of marshmallows and (melting them in a cup of cocoa) to hosting a “quarantine potluck,” CHC clinicians compiled a list of ways to safely find and share cheer this holiday season. In today’s episode, CHC’s Director of Community Connections and podcast host, Cindy Lopez talks with Marketing Associate, Mike Navarrete […]
All Under the Same Roof: Family Dynamics While Sheltering in Place
Sheltering in place has created some new family dynamics. Emotions and anxiety are heightened as we deal with COVID-19, distance learning and more. What can you as a parent do to support a healthy family environment in your home? Tune into this podcast to hear about some strategies you can use now. Guest: Jennifer Leydecker, […]
Top 5 Strategies to Foster Mental Health in Your Child
In today’s episode, Tony Cepeda, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Program Manager at CHC, shares sobering statistics on the current state of youth mental health along with simple strategies on how best to help manage your child’s emotional well-being. With empathy for the myriad demands on parents right now, Tony offers creative ways to […]
Best Strategies for ADHD & Distance Learning: Part 2
In today’s episode, ADHD expert Dr. Glen Elliott, Chief Psychiatrist and Medical Director at CHC, shares his wisdom on how ADHD might present itself during distance learning; how to mitigate distractions and maximize learning; to medicate or not to medicate; finding compassion for yourself and your child; and the importance of positive reinforcement. Resources: Raising […]
Best Strategies for ADHD & Distance Learning: Part 1
Distance learning is a challenge at best. Add ADHD to the mix and you get a whole new kind of challenge. Tune into this episode to hear from ADHD expert, Dr. Glen Elliott, Chief Psychiatrist and Medical Director at CHC, about how you can best support your child with ADHD while learning remotely. Resources: Raising […]
Parenting with C.A.L.M.
Host Cindy Lopez interviews Dr. Joan Baran, Clinical Director at CHC, as they unpack Dr. Baran’s well known C.A.L.M. parenting technique. This memorable acronym provides a roadmap for working with your child – at every age – to overcome opposing viewpoints and create a path forward marked with unity and respect. Read Dr. Baran’s blog […]
Raising Compassionate Kids
Join host Cindy Lopez and her guests as they discuss how a family culture of compassion can really open hearts and minds. Therapist Kendra Fraka and Occupational Therapist, Vibha Pathak draw from their professional experiences working with kids of all ages and raising their own children – to help us cultivate a compassionate and unjudging […]
Top 3 Mindfulness Strategies to Reduce Stress
Living in this uncertain and changing environment can lead to stress responses in all of us. All children respond to stress in different ways – some responses are more productive than others. Listen in to this podcast to hear about 3 valuable mindfulness strategies you can use today with your kids to help alleviate stress. […]
I Will Get by: Advice From a Mom Who Hasn’t Been Alone Since March, Part 2
Last week on Voices of Compassion, Guest Liza Bennigson candidly shared how her family of four is adjusting to a new normal and the social emotional impacts from this year. On part two of “I Will Get By,” Liza talks about what she’s learned about self-care, how to start difficult conversations with your kids and […]
I Will Get by: Advice From a Mom Who Hasn’t Been Alone Since March, Part 1
Liza Bennigson is the mother of two elementary school children and the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications here at CHC. Liza dives into talking about her unfiltered experiences being a working mom who feels like most of us, wondering, will there be any end in sight? Liza and host Cindy Lopez discuss the challenges […]
