Institute for Girls' Development

11/29/2025

Dr. Melissa Johnson specializes in supporting individuals living with chronic pain. Today, she’s sharing practical, compassionate strategies to help children and teens navigate their pain.💛

11/28/2025

From our team to you—Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃🧡
We’re deeply thankful for the compassion, expertise, and teamwork that make our practice what it is. May your day be filled with connection, rest, and moments of joy.

11/26/2025

Dr. Melissa Johnson specializes in supporting individuals living with chronic pain. Today, she’s sharing practical, compassionate strategies to help children and teens navigate their pain. 💛

11/25/2025

At our recent Friendsgiving luncheon, we wrote down things we’re grateful for on cute leaf cutouts and hung them around our offices. It was a wonderful activity for the holiday season that helped us focus on gratitude and remind ourselves of the little things that matter most. 💕🍁

11/18/2025

Dr. Melissa Johnson is sharing today about the power of connection: when we are truly seen and supported, our resilience grows and our mental health thrives. 💕

11/17/2025

11/14/2025

✨Dr. Chiang is sharing some amazing benefits of parent consultations!

11/14/2025

✨ Dr. Chiang is sharing some amazing benefits of parent consultations!

11/05/2025

🌸 This is a quote we return to often in our work with families. When a child is struggling, it’s not because they don’t want to do well. It’s usually because something is getting in the way.

Whether it’s emotional overwhelm, lagging skills, or an unmet need, behavior is a form of communication. Our role is to look beneath the behavior and offer support through connection, not just correction.

10/29/2025

Sharing a few favorite books for parents recommended by Lauren Albrecht. Swipe to see her picks!! 📚

10/22/2025

Steps for creating a Greif Garden 🪴🌸
from .savannahsweet

Creating a grief garden is a gentle, grounding way to honor loss—whether it’s the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the letting go of a home that once held your heart.

You don’t need to have a large yard or even a garden plot—just a small container, a windowsill, or a corner of your world that becomes your own sanctuary of remembrance. 🌿