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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.

As a national leader in clinical integration, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is hosting a virtual clinical series on attachment and emotion in family therapy featuring five leaders in the field will present their respective clinical approaches with a focus on supporting caregiver engagement and openness. Increasingly, theories of attachment and emotion processing have been used to understand and guide the goals and process of family therapy.

As a national leader in clinical integration, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is hosting a virtual clinical series on attachment and emotion in family therapy featuring five leaders in the field will present their respective clinical approaches with a focus on supporting caregiver engagement and openness. Increasingly, theories of attachment and emotion processing have been used to understand and guide the goals and process of family therapy.

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.