Ready? Let’s grow.
If you feel like you’re going through it, we’re here to remind you that we can grow through it together.
LJCDS is proud to partner with Rady Children’s Hospital to create and sustain a pre-K–12 wellness framework that promotes the emotional well-being of the entire school community. Dr. Nicholas Chan, staff psychiatrist at Rady Children’s, works directly with Michelle Hirschy, LJCDS Wellness Director, and her team of wellness experts. The goal is to scale the model and curriculum to share with other schools in the greater San Diego community and across the country.
The intersection of wellness, technology, and parenting.
The Wellness program at La Jolla Country Day School is committed to improving the overall healthy emotional development and well-being of students, educators, and staff. Through education, programming, and partnership with trained professionals, the program promotes and normalizes conversations about mental health and wellness.
Our team prioritizes:
Integrating the partnership between the student, faculty, and family
Fostering community and prioritizing mental health for faculty/staff so that they are best equipped to support students and families
Creating a pre-K–12 health program that promotes resiliency and healthy coping skills to allow children of all ages to learn to take care of their mind, body, and spirit.
Why a Podcast
San Diego is a lifestyle city—health-conscious, wellness-minded, and filled with parents who are actively seeking thoughtful ways to support their children and families. Growing Through It meets parents where they already are: on walks, in the car, between school drop-offs, after workouts, and during the small in-between moments of daily life.
The podcast creates an accessible space for honest, helpful conversations about parenting, child development, mental health, wellness, and the everyday challenges families are navigating. With expert voices, practical insight, and a grounded, human tone, Growing Through It extends La Jolla Country Day School’s commitment to whole-child growth beyond campus and into the rhythm of family life.
It is not just another school communication channel. It is a resource for parents, a reflection of our community’s care, and a way to show that LJCDS understands the world families are living in—and is growing alongside them.