Community Event: Beyond Straight A’s: What Our Kids Aren’t Saying

In many high-achieving households, academic success is seen as a sign that kids are doing well, but emotional struggles often go unnoticed — especially where excellence is expected. Teens today face intense pressures, and families may not realize how emotional challenges show up or how to talk about them.

We’ll explore: What kids wish their parents knew — and often don’t say.

• Subtle bullying, cultural isolation, and unspoken peer pressure
• The hidden toll of perfectionism, AI, and social media
• How anxiety, identity stress, and emotional pain show up in kids who “seem fine”
• Early signs of distress in high-performing children
• Why culture, race, and identity matter in mental health and well-being
• Support services available from Children’s Health

Join expert panelists, educators, and parents from our community for an open, practical, and empowering conversation on emotional well-being across home, school, and spiritual life.

Moderated by:

Bindu Lanka, SHRM-SCP - Chaplain

Panelists Include:

Andy McGarrahan, Ph.D. - Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Lalitha Natarajan, PhD, LCSW-S - Consult Psychology Team

Medha Iyer, MD, PhD, MPH - Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Mehak Gupta, LPC - Behavioral Health Care Manager, Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT)

Anika Sharma, BS Psychology – Milieu Therapist

Q&A and 1-on-1 conversations after the talk (Please submit your questions ahead of time)

This event is open to the community. RSVP today!