Schedule

Host: Laura Koehler, PsyD
Objectives: 

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety related to school.
• Develop practical strategies to help your child manage anxiety in a healthy way.
• Learn coping skills to practice with your child to reduce intense anxiety in the moment.

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Host: Bob Watson, MAT, GCE1
Objectives: 

• Review and clarify the Advanced Placement Act and how it changes scheduling for high school students in the 2024-25 school year.
• Identify expectations for AP classes and behavior changes you should notice in your children.
• Discuss boundaries and proactive parenting steps you can take to ensure that your child is able to maintain their academic placement and mental health.

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Host: Jessica Butts, LCSW
Objectives: 

• Identify various forms and instances of bullying.
• Recognize parents' roles at home.
• Review strategies and resources for parents to prevent and respond to bullying.

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Host: Marie Sawyer, LCSW
Objectives: 

• Identify executive functioning skills and understand how brain development can impact ability.
• Increase knowledge of available resources to support you and your child.
• Learn strategies for empowering your child to improve executive function skills.

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Host: Beth Menges, LCPC, CADC
Objectives: 

• Understand the stages of substance use.
• Increase knowledge of marijuana potency and ways in which marijuana is being used.
• Gain understanding of strategies to keep kids safe and healthy.

Host: Sarah Denman, MA, MSA, LCPC
Objectives: 

• Review 3 types of eating disorders.
• Learn 3 warning signs for eating disorders.
• Identify 2 resources to help their child if they suspect they have an eating disorder.

Host: James Hill, OTR/L
Objectives: 

• Be familiar with the 2023 Surgeon General Advisory.
• Share their concerns about parenting as it relates to social media.
• Discuss possible constructive responses for parents. 

Host: Elizabeth Hill, ATR-BC, LCPC
Objectives: 

• Learn 2 ways creativity can improve relationships.
• Learn 2 benefits of creative expression for children/adolescents.
• Learn 3 ways to use creativity to build the parent child relationship.

Host: Yaritza Camargo, LSW
Objectives: 

• Utilizing the 5 Love Languages to assist in building self-esteem.
• Recognizing signs of low and high self-esteem.
• Identifying strategies for parents/guardians to use to empower their kids.