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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.

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.

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.

In this pre-recorded workshop, parents will learn how mindfulness-based communication can foster deeper connection, trust, and emotional regulation. Through guided meditation and teachings on stress physiology, Karla Hargrove, M.A., LCPC explores how to navigate challenging interactions with greater calm, clarity and compassion. This expert-led session offers practical tools to help parents create a more mindful and supportive family dynamic.

In this conversation, Benjamin Rosen, Ph.D., LCP and Shari Rogers, LCSW offer an overview of the connections between social media and adolescent mental health.

Sleep hygiene for stressed parents: it's not a luxury, it's a necessity! In this exclusive video, Tramaine Presley, Psy.D., LCPC, LMHC and Leigh Monahan, Ph.D. unpack the common sleep challenges faced by parents and offer practical solutions you can implement tonight.

In today’s fast-paced world, finding moments of tranquility can feel like an impossible task. In this webinar, Karla Hargrove, M.A., LPC and Caroline Callahan, M.S., AMFT explore practical strategies to help you cultivate calm and restore balance to your life. Through mindfulness techniques, stress-management tools, and actionable tips, Karla and Caroline offer ways to navigate life's challenges with resilience and grace.

Burnout is a widespread issue that impacts individuals across all areas of life—whether at work, school, in relationships, or in response to current events. It often manifests as emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion, leaving people feeling drained and unable to cope with everyday demands. In this webinar, Michael Goldstone, LCSW, Rich Gauthier, LCSW, Abigail Serafin, LSW and Jenny White, M.S.W, LCSW explore the roots of burnout, its impact on both mental and physical…