If you feel like you’re going through it, we’re here to remind you that we can grow through it together.
Hospitals and schools each play a vital role in a child’s well-being, but their impact is greatest when they work together. Growing Through It is a partnership between La Jolla Country Day School and Rady Children’s Health designed to strengthen that connection through a proactive, preventive approach to children’s well-being that meets kids where they are. The podcast extends that partnership to parents, bringing expert insights and practical strategies into their homes.
Michelle Hirschy, Director of the Wellness and Learning Center at LJCDS, leads the school’s efforts alongside Dr. Nicholas Chan, a child psychiatrist at Rady Children’s. Together, they aim to develop an approach that can be shared with schools throughout San Diego 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.