Going through it? Join the parents, experts, and leaders growing the skills to raise thriving kids.

Expert insights,

practical advice.

Expert insights,

practical advice.

Going through it? Join the parents, experts, and leaders growing the skills to raise thriving kids.

Welcome
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Leading the conversation to wellness.

Hosted by Michelle Hirschy, Director of Wellness at La Jolla Country Day School, and Dr. Nicholas Chan, pediatric psychiatrist at UC San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital, Growing Through It offers a compassionate look at the realities of parenting.

Drawing on expert insights and research-based strategies, the conversations explore everything from friendship conflicts and technology struggles to resilience, confidence, and connection.

Avoid avoidance.

Dive into the conversation to grow the skills needed to face parenting head-on.

Perfectionism

Learn how to support high-achieving kids without fueling anxiety, pressure, or burnout.

Tantrums

Learn what big emotions are communicating and how to respond with connection.

Motherhood

Reconnect, set healthier boundaries, and protect your energy as a parent.

Connection

Build stronger family routines, smoother communication, and deeper connection at home.

Smartphones

Navigate the smartphone decision with more confidence, clarity, and guidance.

Sports

Help young athletes manage pressure, build resilience, and keep joy at the center.

Social Media

Build healthier digital habits, stronger judgment, and more confidence online.

Eating

Understand early warning signs and build a healthier relationship with food.
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Mobile phone displaying a podcast cover titled 'Growing Through It,' presented by LJCSD, featuring a photo of female athletes celebrating on a volleyball court.
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FEATURED EPISODE

When the sport your child loves starts causing tears, anxiety, or sleepless nights, it can be hard to know what to do next.

On this episode, child and adolescent psychiatrist (and former college athlete and coach) Dr. Peter Kass joins us to talk about the mental side of youth sports.

We dive into when “normal nerves” become something more, what actually helps anxious athletes, and how parents and coaches can support performance and joy. This conversation offers practical, compassionate tools you can start using at the very next game or practice.

Watch & learn.