Sharing Our Knowledge With You
As researchers, educators and therapists, we work with our clients and PARTNER TO SEE CHANGE. Browse our behavioral health resources for psychoeducational content grounded in the latest research and developed for you by our expert clinicians. Here, you will find our popular Tips of the Month and Clinical Science Insights publication series, you can hear podcasts and watch webinars on a variety of themes, read topical articles from our therapists and learn about our latest publications.
Flip-Flops & Family Feels: Summer Tips for Parent-Teen Bonding
Following the colder and shorter seasons of winter and spring, the summertime promise of longer and brighter days is coveted by many. Whether it's the warmth of the sun on your skin during a getaway or that first refreshing bite of ice cream after a long day, summer invites us to reconnect with the world, and our senses, in ways we aren’t always able to year-round.
Beyond Rainbows: Honoring the Radical Roots of Pride
Pride Month is often adorned with rainbow flags, corporate-sponsored parades and affirming declarations of love and acceptance. Visibility matters — but we cannot afford to confuse visibility with justice. Further, we cannot afford to be distracted by the mainstream and colorful celebrations and lose sight of Pride’s true roots. Pride is a political inheritance — rooted in…
What All of Us Can Learn from Juneteenth: A Black Therapist's Perspective
Each year on June 19, communities across the country celebrate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the last group of enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed. Juneteenth — which became a federal holiday in June 2021 — marks the formal end of slavery in the United States,…
Parent Coaching at The Family Institute
Parenting is hard, and it doesn't come with a manual. At The Family Institute at Northwestern University, our parent coaching services offer support grounded in evidence-based strategies and guided by licensed clinicians. Whether you're facing everyday parenting challenges or navigating complex behaviors, we're here to help you grow with your child — not just manage them.
Debunking 5 Common Mental Health Myths
Through advocacy work, the courage of people sharing their mental health journeys through platforms like social media, documentaries, and podcasts, the inclusion of mental health initiatives and programs in schools and organizations across the country, conversations surrounding mental health are on the rise. There is no question that mental health awareness is crucial and an…
Parenting the Emotionally Explosive Child
Parenting an emotionally explosive child is stressful and challenging. In this presentation, The Family Institute's Ariel Horvitz, Psy.D. and Amber Przybyla, LCPC, ATR-BC help parents identify what are developmentally appropriate behaviors, learn strategies to improve the parent-child relationship, and learn coping skills to use in the moment.
Parents’ Differentiation of Self: A Family Therapist’s Response to the US Surgeon General’s Advisory
In this presentation intended for parents, Betsy Scott, Ph.D., a therapist and faculty member at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, responds to the former U.S.
Dr. Anthony Chambers Contributes to Mother's Day Questions for The New York Times
In recognition of Mother's Day, an article in The New York Times, "25 Questions to Bring You Closer to Your Mom," includes a question from Dr. Anthony Chambers, Chief Academic Officer at The Family Institute at Northwestern University: "If you could redo any period in your life, what would it be, and why?"