Parenting Tips & Mental Health Resources for Families
From everyday parenting stress to concerns about your child’s development or behavior, you’ll find practical tools, expert insights, and tips to support your child’s growth and your family’s well-being.
When Transitions Are Challenging For Kids
As the school year winds down, changes in routine and social shifts can leave kids feeling more reactive, sensitive, or unsure. Explores common emotional cues that may arise during transitions, and strategies to help your child feel more supported, calm, and connected in the weeks ahead.
Easing Transitions for Middle Schoolers
As the school year winds down, many tweens and early teens experience subtle but significant emotional shifts, from social stress to end-of-year overwhelm. Explore practical, evidence-backed tips to help parents support their child’s emotional regulation and sense of connection during seasonal transitions.
Help Your Child Grow Socially and Emotionally
Looking for summer activities to support your child’s emotional growth and social confidence? Explore our upcoming one-week group programs for kids and teens, designed to help K-12th graders manage big emotions, build relationships, and thrive before the new school year begins.
Reflections on recent events & the values guiding us
In a season filled with difficult headlines, this post offers reflections on the values that guide our team at Practice San Francisco, and practical tips for how to talk with kids about complex topics in a grounded, age-appropriate way. We also share a quick update on spring and summer group offerings to support your child’s growth and emotional well-being.
Start 2025 with support tailored for your family
As the new year begins, many families are reevaluating their mental health goals, and wondering whether group or individual therapy is the right fit. Explores the unique benefits of group therapy for kids, teens, and parents, and introduces our Winter and Spring 2025 programs designed to support emotional growth, connection, and confidence.
Practice San Francisco Launches Social Skills Group for 3rd-5th Grade Girls to Build Healthy Friendships and Social Confidence
Practice San Francisco is launching a new Social Skills Group for 3rd–5th grade girls focused on building friendships, navigating social challenges, and strengthening confidence through interactive, evidence-based strategies.