Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child

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Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child in Tustin (HBCC) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation that is composed of individuals who are committed to helping behaviorally challenging children lead more productive and inclusive lives.

What if your child isn’t giving you a hard time—but having a hard time?Join us for our next HBCC You Are Not Alone Speak...
10/03/2026

What if your child isn’t giving you a hard time—but having a hard time?

Join us for our next HBCC You Are Not Alone Speaker Series as we explore sensory integration and how the way we process sensation can impact participation, behavior, emotions, and mental health.

Our presenting occupational therapists are trained in Collaborative Problem Solving® and use the Ayres Sensory Integration® approach in their occupational therapy practice.

They’ll share how these two approaches align—looking beyond behavior to better understand what may be getting in the way for a child and providing support that builds skills, regulation, and meaningful participation.

We’ll talk about what occupational therapy is, how sensory integration-informed occupational therapy can support children and families, and practical sensory strategies caregivers can use to support children with big emotions and challenging behaviors.

Wednesday, October 7th

Social & Lite Appetizers: 5:30–6:30 PM
Presentation: 6:30–7:30 PM
Q&A: 7:30–8:30 PM

📍 Heart 4 Kids Coaching, Training & Therapy Center
145 W. Main Street, Suite 260, Tustin

This event is FREE. RSVP requested.

Come learn, ask questions, and connect with others who understand.

https://hbcc.us/speaker-series

What if challenging behavior is telling us something about how a child is experiencing the world?Join us for our next HB...
09/25/2026

What if challenging behavior is telling us something about how a child is experiencing the world?

Join us for our next HBCC You Are Not Alone Speaker Series as we explore sensory integration and how the way we process sensation can impact participation, behavior, emotions, and mental health.

Our presenting occupational therapists are trained in Collaborative Problem Solving® and use the Ayres Sensory Integration® approach in their occupational therapy practice. They’ll share how these two approaches align—looking beyond behavior to better understand what may be getting in the way for a child and providing support that builds skills, regulation, and meaningful participation.

We’ll talk about what occupational therapy is, how sensory integration-informed occupational therapy can support children and families, and practical sensory strategies caregivers can use to support children with big emotions and challenging behaviors.

Wednesday, October 7th

Social & Lite Appetizers: 5:30–6:30 PM
Presentation: 6:30–7:30 PM
Q&A: 7:30–8:30 PM

📍 Heart 4 Kids Coaching, Training & Therapy Center
145 W. Main Street, Suite 260, Tustin

This event is FREE. RSVP requested.

Come learn, ask questions, and connect with others who understand.

https://hbcc.us/speaker-series

What if challenging behavior is telling us something about how a child is experiencing the world?Join us for our next HB...
09/16/2026

What if challenging behavior is telling us something about how a child is experiencing the world?

Join us for our next HBCC You Are Not Alone Speaker Series as we explore sensory integration and how the way we process sensation can impact participation, behavior, emotions, and mental health.

We’ll talk about what occupational therapy is, how sensory integration-informed OT can support children and families, and practical sensory strategies caregivers can use to support children with big emotions and challenging behaviors.

Wednesday, October 7th
Social & Lite Appetizers: 5:30–6:30 PM
Presentation: 6:30–7:30 PM
Q&A: 7:30–8:30 PM

📍 Heart 4 Kids Coaching, Training & Therapy Center
145 W. Main Street, Suite 260, Tustin

This event is FREE. RSVP requested.
Come learn, ask questions, and connect with others who understand.

09/10/2026

Register Now! See our bio for link to register for in person classes

Huge shout out to the Festival of Children's Foundation. HBCC is proud to be a resource for families with children who h...
09/08/2026

Huge shout out to the Festival of Children's Foundation.

HBCC is proud to be a resource for families with children who have challenging behaviors.

Upcoming class:
beginning Saturday September 19th, HBCC has a 6-week series on Collaborative Problem Solving®(CPS), learn how to talk and listen to your child, to bring more calm to your family.

It's not about will... it's about skill.

When your child has challenging behaviors, parenting can feel lonely and exhausting. You may have tried rewards, consequences, sticker charts, removing privileges, and countless other strategies—only to wonder why nothing seems to help.

The truth is, how we respond matters.

When children are pushed beyond the skills they currently have, everyone can end up in survival mode. Conversations become power struggles. Emotions escalate. Families are left wondering, "How did we get here?"

There is hope.

Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS) offers a different path.

Instead of asking, "How do I make my child comply?" CPS helps parents understand what skills are getting in the way and teaches practical strategies that build:

• Self-regulation
• Frustration tolerance
• Flexibility
• Problem-solving skills
• Stronger parent-child relationships

The expectations don't change.

The approach does.

Collaborative Problem Solving® is an evidence-based, trauma-informed model built on a simple but powerful understanding:

Kids do well if they can.

Children with challenging behaviors often lack the skills—not the will—to meet expectations. When we identify those lagging skills and solve problems collaboratively, families experience less conflict, more connection, and lasting change.

✨ Registration is now open.

Seats are limited.

Visit HBCC.us/classes or click the link in our bio to learn more.

*The Collaborative Problem Solving®(CPS) approach is owned and developed by Think:Kids (www.thinkkids.org), a program based in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) in Boston, MA

08/31/2026

Reset, Recharge, whatever you call it, it's needed!

See you there?! You are not alone. We need to talk about the **F word.****Feelings.** The kind that can take us from ca...
08/26/2026

See you there?! You are not alone.

We need to talk about the **F word.**

**Feelings.** The kind that can take us from calm to **BOOM** before we even realize what happened.

Join us for the September **HBCC You’re Not Alone Speaker Series**, featuring **High Hopes Counseling**, for a practical conversation about what’s really happening when our emotions escalate quickly—and what we can do about it.

Why does your emotional “battery” sometimes drain so fast? Why can a small thing suddenly feel like a very big thing? And most importantly, how can you recognize what’s happening and **self-intervene before you hit empty?**

Drawing from High Hopes Counseling’s **Recharge Lab** framework, we’ll explore emotional regulation and share real tools for understanding your nervous system, managing those BOOM moments, and recharging your battery.

🔋 **This evening is for the adults.**
No shame. No judgment. No complicated jargon. Just useful information and practical tools you can take with you.

📅 **Wednesday, September 2**
🥗 **Come early! Lite appetizers & connection at 5:30 PM**
🎤 **Presentation & conversation: 6:30–8:30 PM**
📍 **Heart 4 Kids | 145 W Main Street, Suite 260, Tustin**
🎟️ **FREE | Adults 18+ | RSVP requested**

Bring your partner, a friend, or someone who could use a night of connection and information.

**You’re Not Alone. We hope you’ll join us.**

RSVP at **hbcc.us/speaker-series**

**When rewards, consequences, and being "consistent" aren't working... it may not be your effort that needs to change—it...
08/11/2026

**When rewards, consequences, and being "consistent" aren't working... it may not be your effort that needs to change—it may be the approach.**

If your home has become filled with power struggles, meltdowns, walking on eggshells, or wondering why nothing seems to help, you're not alone.

Join HBCC's **6-Week Collaborative Problem Solving® Parent/Caregiver/relative/friend Course** and discover an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach that helps you understand the *why* behind your child's behavior and teaches practical tools to reduce conflict while strengthening your relationship.

Over six interactive weeks, you'll learn how to:
✅ Understand what's getting in the way of your child's success
✅ Identify the thinking skills behind challenging behaviors
✅ Address the real unsolved problems—not just the behaviors
✅ Replace power struggles with collaboration
✅ Build lasting skills for your child and confidence for yourself
✅ Connect with other parents who truly understand what you're experiencing

**Choose the schedule that works best for your family:**

📅 **Tuesday Evenings**
**Starts:** September 15, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

**OR**

📅 **Saturday Mornings**
**Starts:** September 19, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 In Person at HBCC in Tustin

This isn't another parenting class focused on better rewards or stronger consequences. It's a different way of understanding behavior—one that helps children build the skills they need while restoring connection at home.

✨ Registration is now open. Class sizes are limited, and tuition assistance is available for qualifying families on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more and register at **HBCC.us**

*The Collaborative Problem Solving®(CPS) approach is owned and developed by Think:Kids (www.thinkkids.org), a program based in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) in Boston, MA

👨‍👧Dad to DadSometimes the hardest part of raising a child with challenging behaviors is feeling like no one else unders...
08/09/2026

👨‍👧Dad to Dad

Sometimes the hardest part of raising a child with challenging behaviors is feeling like no one else understands.

The appointments.
The school meetings.
The public meltdowns.
The constant problem-solving.
The worry.

You don't have to explain any of it here.

Dad to Dad is HBCC's monthly gathering where fathers can connect with other dads walking a similar path.

This isn't a class or a therapy group. It's simply a place to have real conversations with dads who understand the journey.

No pressure to share.
No expectations.
Just genuine conversation, encouragement, and connection.

Whether you come to talk, ask questions, or simply listen, you'll find a welcoming community of dads who get it.

📅 Second Wednesday of every month
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child (HBCC)
145 W. Main Street, Suite 210
Tustin, CA 92780

Come as you are.
Leave knowing you are not alone.

🌟🌟Registration Open for July Class at HBCC🌟🌟Having a child with challenging behavior can feel lonely and isolating, leav...
06/08/2026

🌟🌟Registration Open for July Class at HBCC🌟🌟

Having a child with challenging behavior can feel lonely and isolating, leaving parents and caregivers feeling lost.

Traditional rewards and consequences have been ineffective, despite everyone's best efforts.

The way behaviors are addressed absolutely matters because the wrong approach will put the child in the stress response and the resistance becomes an adult/child power struggle, that is like pouring gas on a fire, leaving everyone to wonder, "how did this happen?"

But there is HOPE🌟 with Collaborative Problem Solving®
HBCC equips adults with tools to teach children self-regulation, frustration tolerance and problem-solving skills to strengthen the adult/child relationship, helping to get expectations met and setting the groundwork for a lifetime of wellbeing.
Same expectations, using a completely different approach, Collaborative Problem Solving®

The Collaborative Problem Solving® approach is an evidence-based, trauma-informed method that promotes the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill - not the will - to behave; specifically, skills related to problem-solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance.

Registration is open. Spaces are limited.
Classes beginning July 28th.

The Collaborative Problem Solving®(CPS) approach is owned and developed by Think:Kids, a program based in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) in Boston, MA. Those CPS Certified receive ongoing supervision from T:K and are independent of MGH

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145 West Main Street
Tustin, CA
92780

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+17146951057

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