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Family Resource Center of CCSF The Family Resource Center (FRC) at City College of San Francisco is a multi-cultural center with members from all backgrounds.

The FRC supports CCSF student parents by providing resources, a child-friendly computer lab, and a supervised child activity room for drop-in and the PEP Program (which gives free childcare while in class) We have been in operation for over 16 years serving all students, with a main emphasis on low income and CalWORKs parents. The FRC is open daily from 9:00am and 3:00pm and provides students with resources, a child-friendly computer lab, and a supervised child activity room for drop-in and PEP (Parent Exchange Program). The FRC is generously supported by the CCSF Associated Students, Dept of CalWORKs, the Dept of Child and Family Studies, the Dept of Student Activities and by individual donations from members in our community

09/16/2026
09/16/2026

Sometimes the problem isn’t the behaviour. It’s what we’re expecting from the child in that moment.

We can find ourselves thinking, “They should be able to do this by now” or “Other kids their age can manage it.”

But age doesn’t tell us everything about capacity.
Before we focus on changing the behaviour, it can help to ask:

Is this expectation realistic for this child, in this moment?

Do they have the skills yet?
Are they tired, hungry, anxious or overwhelmed?
Does the environment make this harder?
Are we expecting independence before they’ve had enough support and practice?

Sometimes the child doesn’t need a bigger consequence or another reminder.

Sometimes we need to lower the step, add some support, and build the skill from there.

That isn’t lowering our hopes for our children. It’s giving them a realistic pathway towards them.

I talk more about understanding behaviour, building skills and supporting children through the hard moments in Guidance from The Therapist Parent.

05/22/2026

Parents are often told to “connect before correcting.”

But timing matters.

When a child’s nervous system has moved into overwhelm, even the most validating words can feel like extra input their brain cannot process.
This is why connection can sometimes seem like it “isn’t working.”

In those moments, less language is often more effective.

What helps instead:
• reducing verbal input
• regulating your own nervous system first
• offering calm presence
• waiting until their brain is available for learning

Connection is not about saying the perfect thing.
It is about matching what their nervous system can receive in that moment.

More in Guidance from The Therapist Parent available via thetherapistparent.com

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05/22/2026

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So proud to be a part of this work!
05/22/2026

So proud to be a part of this work!

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City College Of San Francisco 50 Frida Kahlo Way Student Success Center Room 2012
San Francisco, CA
94112

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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