Fostering healthy parent-child relationships and supporting child development and well-being
The Stanford Parenting Center (SPC) ensures that parents are powerful partners in supporting their child’s mental health and well-being by providing them the right resources and tools. Parents are empowered to tap into their existing parenting abilities and learn evidence-based strategies to help them recognize, defuse, and even treat their child’s mental health difficulties.
Our team of experts believes that all parents can expand their skills and develop new behaviors to foster healthy parent-child relationships and support their child’s development and well-being. By accessing our wide range of programs and complementary resources, parents gain confidence in their parenting skills, find greater enjoyment in their parenting roles, and decrease the risk for pediatric psychiatric disorders. The SPC works with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development at the Stanford University School of Medicine, giving you access to a team of world-class experts.
For each topic on the right, we offer webinars, online parenting classes, and individual treatment options. Please click each topic to learn more about our offerings.
On-Demand Parenting Classes
The SPC team is partnering with the Stanford Center for Health Education to develop self-paced online modules for our parenting topics that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
Managing Challenging Behaviors is available now.
More classes coming soon!
Upcoming Classes, Groups, and Webinars
Stanford Parenting Center
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In the News
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CBS NewsKids in Crisis: Anxiety and academics
CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Dr. Shea Fedigan, Co-Director of the Pediatric Anxiety and Traumatic Life Stress Clinic, about levels of anxiety in children as they return to the classroom and readjust to a more pre-pandemic normal.
CBS NewsKids in Crisis: Mental health in teenage girls
A CDC study shows teen girls in the U.S. experience more violence, suicidal thoughts and mental health challenges compared to teenage boys. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Dr. Michele Berk, Child and Adolescent Psychologist at Stanford Medicine, about the reasons behind that, the signs that parents can look out for, and when they should say something to their child.
CBS NewsKids in Crisis: Should you keep your pre-teen off social media
Stanford expert Dr. Bradley Zicherman on when children should be allowed to use social media.
CBS NewsKids in Crisis: Warning signs of mental illness
Dr. Victor Carrion, Vice-Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, discusses how doctors diagnose mental illness in children, how it's treated, and what parents can do if their child may be experiencing mental health issues.
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Verywell MindSummer Camp After COVID: The Benefits of Camp on Kids and Parents' Mental Health
'Tis the season for summer camp. Each year, more than six million children flock to camps around the US to spend time outdoors, make new friends, learn new skills, and get away from their parents. But as with so many other things, this American pastime was brought to a halt by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as we enter a summer that has the potential for more normalcy, parents are preparing to send their kids off to camp once again. SPC Co-Director Elizabeth Reichert provides comment.
- The Atlantic
Join us May 2nd at the Atlantic's "In Pursuit of Happiness" 2022 Event
Please join us at The Atlantic's In Pursuit of Happiness Event Monday, May 2nd at 10:45am PT. Dr. Reichert and Dr. Kurahashi will join Julie Lythcott-Haims @jlythcotthaims Author, How to Raise an Adult in a moderated discussion by Kate Julian, Senior Editor, The Atlantic focused on Tools for Building Happier Families. This sold out event is accessible virtually - please register to attend this free event.