#10 Academic Stress and How Families Can Support Their Students?

About this episode

The episode discusses academic stress and how families can support their students' mental health and success.

In this episode of Empower ED: A PIQE Podcast, host Iliana Gallego speaks with Dr. Kelly Greco, licensed clinical psychologist and Professor of Clinical Education at the USC Rossier School of Education, about the growing impact of academic stress on students.Together, they discuss the pressures students face today, warning signs families should watch for, healthy coping strategies, and practical ways parents and caregivers can support their children's mental health and academic success.

People in this episode

Host: Iliana Gallego

Guest: Dr. Kelly Greco

Topics covered

• academic stress
• student support
• mental health
• coping strategies
• family involvement

Keywords

• academic stress
• student support
• mental health
• coping strategies
• family involvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USC Rossier School of Education

More episodes of Empower ED: A PIQE Podcast

• #9 Summer Break or Summer Build? What High School & College Students Should Really Be Doing · May 18, 2026 · 39 min
• #8 Voices of Change: Meet PIQE’s Inspiring Parent Ambassadors · April 14, 2026 · 42 min
• #7 Women Who Lead: Breaking Barriers and Creating Opportunity · March 18, 2026 · 47 min
• #6 Why Digital Access Matters—and What’s at Stake · February 2, 2026 · 51 min
• #5 What Families Want: New Insights on Public Demand for Bilingual Education · January 7, 2026 · 34 min
• #4 School Board 101: Understanding Who’s Making Decisions with Elizabeth and Adolfo · December 8, 2025 · 26 min