Course Category: School Age

Live Interactive Workshop

Gummies, Vaping, Nicotine and Cannabis: What Teens Know and Parents NEED to Know_MIT Exclusive

November 03, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Experts

Avatar photo Jonathan Beazley,LADC, LMFT Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

A lot has changed since you were a kid.

Today’s teens face a rapidly shifting landscape of substance use—from flavored vapes and high-potency cannabis products to THC-infused sodas and colorful gummies that look like harmless candy. These products are easily accessible, cleverly marketed, and often perceived as “safer” alternatives, even though the risks are real and rising.

You’ll explore why adolescence naturally invites risk taking, how substances like nicotine and cannabis affect developing brains, and how to recognize the difference between experimentation and early signs of addiction. Whether your child is substance-free or already experimenting, this workshop will equip you with the tools to respond calmly, clearly, and effectively. When you’re informed, connected, and proactive, you can make a powerful difference.

Join Jonathan Beazley, LADC, LMFT, and Ruth Freeman, LCSW, founder of Peace At Home Parenting, for this interactive workshop, which combines clinical expertise with real-world strategies to help you support your teen without shame or fear.

If you have questions or topics you’d like addressed during the session, email us at Solutions@PeaceAtHomeParenting.com. You can also ask questions throughout the session.

  • Click the button above to register for this virtual, Interactive workshop.
  • Once you register, look for an email from Zoom with the session link. You will receive Zoom reminders 1 day and then 1 hour before the session. If you have any issues, please email us.
  • After the workshop, Peace at Home will email you a link to the recording, handouts and related resources.
  • For additional support, check out MIT’s Peace at Home Parenting Solutions Center. You may want to start here: Teen and Young Adult Resource Guide, where you will find quick videos, recorded workshops, podcasts and articles. (log in to access the content)
  • Questions? Email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
  • MIT is committed to providing an environment that is accessible and inclusive for individuals with disabilities. If you need a disability-related accommodation for this event, please email worklife@mit.edu.
Ages
All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
alcohol drugs safety
Live Interactive Workshop

Navigating Your Child’s Special Education Process_MIT Exclusive

October 24, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

Peace At Home Parenting Expert Andrea Brinnel Andrea Brinnel,Ed.D.

Challenges & Solutions

Are you worried about your child’s progress in school, but unsure where to turn? Confused by special education terms or nervous about labeling your child? You’re not alone. Special education services can be essential—but navigating the system is often overwhelming for families.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the essentials of special education law and how to advocate effectively for your child. We’ll break down the difference between a 504 Plan and an Individualized Education Program (IEP), explain the services that schools are required to provide, and help you feel more confident as a partner in your child’s learning journey.

Join Peace at Home expert Andrea Brinnel, Ed.D., for a live, interactive workshop designed to help you understand your child’s rights and build your confidence as an advocate.

If you have questions or topics you’d like addressed during the session, email us at Solutions@PeaceAtHomeParenting.com. You can also ask questions throughout the session.

  • Click the button above to register for this virtual, Interactive workshop.
  • Once you register, look for an email from Zoom with the session link. You will receive Zoom reminders 1 day and then 1 hour before the session. If you have any issues, please email us.
  • After the workshop, Peace at Home will email you a link to the recording, handouts and related resources.
  • For additional support, explore our  K-12 School Success  Resource Guide with quick videos, recorded workshops, podcasts and more. (log in to access the content)
  • Questions? Email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
  • MIT is committed to providing an environment that is accessible and inclusive for individuals with disabilities. If you need a disability-related accommodation for this event, please email worklife@mit.edu.

Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
academic loss adhd autism goals learning school school success
Recorded Workshop

Be the Anchor Your Child Needs in a Turbulent World – Yale Exclusive

June 04, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Tanika Eaves Tanika Eaves,PhD, LCSW, IMH-E® Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

The world can often feel overwhelming, for us as parents and even more so for our children. From unsettling news headlines to the stresses of daily life, kids today face more uncertainty than ever. As a parent, you may wonder: How can I help my child feel safe, secure, and resilient in the face of so much instability?

In this confidence-building workshop, you’ll gain practical science-backed tools and insights to become your child’s source of calm and strength. 

By the end of this workshop, you’ll walk away feeling confident in your ability to create a stable, nurturing environment where your child can thrive. Learn how to be the steady, reassuring presence your child needs.

  • Click the button below to watch the recording of this previously hosted workshop.
  • For additional support, check out the Peace at Home Starts Here Resource Page with quick videos, handouts, recorded workshops, podcasts and more (log in to access the content).
  • Questions? Email Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
Ages
All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
communication emotions mental health
Live Interactive Workshop

Building Bonds: How to Guide Positive Sibling Relationships and Reduce Family Conflict_OMG Exclusive

October 21, 2025 2:00 pm EDT/EST
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Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Amy Alamar Amy Alamar,EdD Peace at Home Parenting Expert Aaron Weintraub Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

Sibling relationships are often the longest relationships in a person’s life—and they can be a source of both lifelong connection and daily stress. This interactive workshop gives parents the tools to support healthy sibling dynamics, manage conflict without constant intervention, and use everyday challenges as opportunities to build emotional intelligence and connection.

Join Peace at Home Experts Amy Alamar, EdD and Aaron Weintraub, MS, to learn how to recognize when to step in vs. when to step back, how to reduce rivalry by fostering teamwork, and how to support each child’s unique emotional and developmental needs—without playing referee. Whether your children are close in age or far apart, this session offers practical strategies to help them thrive both together and individually.

  • Click the button above to register for this virtual, Interactive workshop.
  • Once you register, look for an email from Zoom with the session link. You will receive Zoom reminders 1 day and then 1 hour before the session. If you have any issues, please email us.
  • After the workshop, Peace at Home will email you a link to the recording, handouts and related resources.
  • For additional support, try out the Peace at Home search tool or explore the Resource Pages on your portal with quick videos, recorded workshops, podcasts and more, for every age and stage of your parenting journey (log in to access the content).
  • Questions? Email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication conflict siblings
Live Discussion with an Expert

Lunch and Learn: Support Your Child’s Mental Health Without Burning Out

September 18, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW Peace at Home Expert Marianne Barton Marianne Barton,P.h.D

Challenges & Solutions

Join a candid Lunch and Learn conversation with Peace at Home founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW as she interviews Peace At Home experts on the issues that matter most to parents. Jump in, ask questions, make comments, and connect with other parents who are seeking answers to the tough questions.

Parenting a child with mental health issues is incredibly tough—and you don’t have to do it alone.

If you’ve ever asked, “Is this normal or something more?” or wondered, “Should I step in—or step back?” you’re not alone. Many parents feel overwhelmed trying to support a child in therapy or facing mental health struggles or even wondering if my child needs more help?

Join Peace at Home Parenting founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW and guest expert Marianne Barton, PhD, for an honest, practical conversation about how to support your child’s mental health without losing yourself in the process.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Create an emotionally supportive home environment
  • Recognize when your child may need more support
  • Distinguish between setbacks and progress in treatment
  • Play a meaningful role in your child’s therapy
  • Use evidence-based strategies to avoid parental burnout
  • Repair and strengthen your relationship through honest connection

Let’s stop parenting from panic mode—and start from a place of compassion, clarity, and connection. Your support can be a powerful part of your child’s healing.

Ages
All, Mental Health All, Parent Wellbeing School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
anxiety counseling depression therapy
Live Interactive Workshop

Better Bedtimes: Simple Sleep Solutions for Ages 2–10 – OMG Exclusive

September 25, 2025 1:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

Avatar photo Lisa J Meltzer,Ph.D., CBSM

Challenges & Solutions

Is bedtime a battle in your house? You’re not alone. From stalling, tantrums, and night wakings in toddlers to anxiety, nightmares, and late-night screen habits in school-aged kids, sleep problems are among the most common—and exhausting—challenges parents face.

Join Lisa Meltzer, PhD for this live, interactive workshop where she’ll take the stress out of bedtime and help you better understand your child’s sleep. You’ll learn what healthy sleep really looks like, what might be getting in the way of restful nights, and how to create routines that work for your family.

Common issue we’ll address:

  • Bedtime resistance, stalling, and power struggles
  • Middle-of-the-night wakeups
  • Separation anxiety and sleep fears
  • Nightmares and night terrors
  • Sleep challenges related to screen time or late activities
  • Outgrowing naps and navigating bedtime delays
  • Sleep regression in school-aged children
  • When to worry about sleep disorders

Whether your preschooler still needs a nap or your 8-year-old can’t fall asleep without you, we’ll offer clear, evidence-based tools that make bedtime smoother and mornings a whole lot easier.

  • Click the button above to register for this virtual, Interactive workshop.
  • Once you register, look for an email from Zoom with the session link. You will receive Zoom reminders 1 day and then 1 hour before the session. If you have any issues, please email us.
  • After the workshop, Peace at Home will email you a link to the recording, handouts and related resources.
  • For more tips and tools, explore our Toddler Resources and School Age Resources. 
  • Questions? Email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
Ages
School Age Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
rules/routines sleep
Live Interactive Workshop

Help Your Child Launch with Confidence:  Shift from CEO to Coach – Teladoc Exclusive

September 23, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Aaron Weintraub Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor Peace at Home Parenting Expert Tanika Eaves Tanika Eaves,PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®

Challenges & Solutions

Are you ready to shift from managing the details of your child’s life to guiding them with a coach’s mindset?  Join Peace At Home Experts Aaron Weintraub, MS, and Tanika Eaves, PhD, as they focus on the critical parenting approaches that support tweens through young adulthood.  

Starting in the pre-teen years, we’ll explore key strategies that help foster independence while nurturing emotional growth and strong problem-solving skills. You’ll learn how to gradually shift from being the “CEO” of your child’s life to something more like a coach, supporting their development, empowering their decision-making, and helping them build the skills they need. 

By the end of this workshop, you’ll be equipped with practical, actionable strategies that help your child develop the skills, confidence, and mindset needed to thrive. Come learn to coach your child through the journey to independent adulthood with confidence, resilience, and self-sufficiency.

Note Date Change –This Webinar is hosted on Teladoc’s TEAMS platform

Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication independence problem solving resilience
Recorded Workshop

Help Your Child Make Friends: When to Lean in and When to Let Go

August 05, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Aaron Weintraub Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

It’s hard to watch our children struggle socially. When they’re left out, caught in conflict, or simply unsure how to make a connection we might feel helpless or unsure how to respond. Our instinct may be to fix things, coach them or even try to change them —but real friendship skills run deeper.

In this caring, practical workshop, you’ll learn how to guide your child from the inside out. Discover ways to nurture self-awareness and self-acceptance. You’ll find ways to support the empathy and confidence that make strong relationships possible. You’ll gain clarity on how and when to intervene when friendships get rocky—without taking over or making things worse.

Benefits for Your Child:

Your child will gain confidence, emotional insight, and practical skills to build and sustain meaningful friendships.

Benefits for You:

You’ll feel more confident supporting your child through social challenges with calm, clarity, and concrete tools.

  • Click the button above to watch the recording of this workshop, which was previously hosted. 
  • Come learn proven, effective solutions that quickly produce positive results giving you more clarity and confidence
  • For additional support, check out the School Age Kids and Peace at Home Starts Here Resource Guides with quick videos, handouts, recorded workshops, podcasts and more.  Check out this recorded workshop: Be Your Child’s Emotions Coach (log in to access the content).
  • Questions? Email our Parent Guides at solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
Ages
All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication independence mental health
Recorded Discussion

Independence Isn’t Optional Prepare Your Teens and Tweens to Cope Without You, Starting Now

July 10, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Amy Alamar Amy Alamar,EdD Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW Peace at Home Parenting Expert Tanika Eaves Tanika Eaves,PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®

Challenges & Solutions

Before the demands of a new school year return, listen in on a refreshing Lunch & Learn conversation with Peace at Home Founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW, and Experts Amy Alamar, EdD and Tanika Eaves, PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®. Together, they explore simple, effective strategies that can make a powerful difference in how you support your tween or teen — emotionally, socially, and developmentally.

This candid, interactive discussion will help you recognize what truly matters. You’ll gain practical strategies to help you raise emotionally resilient, confident, and independent kids — without pressure or unrealistic demands. Step into the next chapter of parenting with courage, clarity, and calm.

Book Recommendations discussed

  1. Don’t Stop Loving Me: A Reassuring Guide for Mother’s of Adolescent Daughters by Ann F. Caron, Ed.D, is linked here.
  2.  Mindset by Carol Dweck (link here)
  3. The Parenting Project: Build Extraordinary Relationships With Your Kids Through Daily Conversation by Amy Alamar EdD (Link here)
  • Click the play button below to watch the recording of this previously hosted discussion and check out the handout too.  
  • For additional support, check out the Teens and Young Adult Resource Page and Peace at Home Starts Here Resource Page with quick videos, handouts, recorded workshops, podcasts and more.  Check out this recorded workshop: Unlock Your Teen’s Potential and Build Resilience.
  • Have a specific question or challenge? Email us, and we’ll send you tailored links to live workshops, on-demand resources, podcasts, blogs and more. And if you need personalized support, you can connect with an expert for one-on-one support too. Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com
Ages
All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication independence resilience
Recorded Workshop

Be the Anchor Your Child Needs in a Turbulent World – OMG Exclusive

June 24, 2025 2:00 pm EDT/EST
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Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Aaron Weintraub Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor Peace at Home Parenting Expert Tanika Eaves Tanika Eaves,PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®

Challenges & Solutions

The world can often feel overwhelming, for us as parents and even more so for our children. From unsettling news headlines to the stresses of daily life, kids today face more uncertainty than ever. As a parent, you may wonder: How can I help my child feel safe, secure, and resilient in the face of so much instability?

In this confidence-building workshop, you’ll gain practical science-backed tools and insights to become your child’s source of calm and strength. 

By the end of this workshop, you’ll walk away feeling confident in your ability to create a stable, nurturing environment where your child can thrive. Join us and learn how to be the steady, reassuring presence your child needs.

  • Click the button above to watch the recording of this workshop previously hosted. Come learn proven, effective solutions that quickly produce positive results giving you more clarity and confidence.
  • For additional support, check out the Peace at Home Starts Here Resource Page with quick videos, handouts, recorded workshops, podcasts and more (log in to access the content).
  • Questions? Email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
Ages
All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
communication emotions mental health