Course Category: School Age

Recorded Workshop

504’s and IEPs – What’s the Difference and How Can They Help My Child? (2025)

July 26, 2023 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

Are you concerned about your child’s progress in school but afraid to have your child “labeled”? Are you new to the process and feel confused about how special education works? Is your child already receiving special education services, but you’re still feeling confused? 

You are not alone. The world of Special Education is important to our children, but can be quite mysterious to parents.

This class will help you understand the laws behind your child’s rights. You will learn about what to expect from two different kinds of services for children with disabilities: 504 Plans and Individual Education Programs (IEPs).The difference between the two is confusing to many parents. It’s important, however, to recognize the difference so you can be an effective part of your child’s planning team and so you can evaluate whether your school is effectively meeting your child’s needs. 

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  • For additional support, check out the Quick Video Solutions Libraries Teens Support, Inspire and Connect and School Age Connection  = Cooperation , Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes
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School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
academic loss goals learning motivation school school success
Recorded Discussion

The Special Education Journey – How Can Parents Help?

March 31, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW Peace At Home Parenting Expert Andrea Brinnel Andrea Brinnel,Ed.D.

Challenges & Solutions

Peace At Home founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW chats with Andrea Brinnel, Ed.D. who was a Special Education Coordinator both at the school district and state levels in Connecticut. Andrea will help us understand the nature of the Special Education process and how parents can be effective partners in that process. And it can be complicated, so don’t do it alone.

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School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication
Recorded Workshop

School Refusal: What’s Important to Know and What Can I Do? (2025)

February 02, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Kim Barton Kimberly Barton,Ph.D

Challenges & Solutions

While school refusal is often viewed as misbehavior, in most cases students are simply too anxious to enter the school environment. This class will help you define the problem and apply strategies to work with your child and the school in ways that encourage compassion and confidence.

School refusal, also known as school avoidance, is a misunderstood and complex challenge. While school refusal is often viewed as misbehavior, in most cases students are simply too anxious to enter the school environment. In some cases, students have trouble leaving their homes at all. Children with school refusal behaviors often may complain of physical symptoms such as headaches or stomach aches before school, or repeatedly ask to visit the school nurse.

  • 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. If you are looking for more support email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
  • Find related solutions in our Inspire School Success for Middle & High School Students Library  – check out the classes titled Less Conflict, More Solutions and School Success: Inspire Motivation and Engagement
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School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
mental health motivation rules/routines school school success
Recorded Workshop

My Child is Struggling in School: How Can I Help? (2025)

April 12, 2023 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Peace At Home Parenting Expert Andrea Brinnel Andrea Brinnel,Ed.D. Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Is your child having difficulty in school with social skills, behavior, and/or academics?  

Are you wondering what you can do about your concerns? 

Not sure where to turn about these issues?

This workshop will help you work with your child’s teacher and/or school to effectively address the learning and/or development challenges you see in your child. Watching your child struggle in school can be hard, especially if you don’t know how to help. Join Peace at Home experts and other parents in this virtual workshop. We’ll discuss practical strategies to help your child become their most successful self at school.

  • 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. If you are looking for more support email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
  • For additional support, check out the Quick Video Solutions Library, Connection= Cooperation. Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including Build Extraordinary Relationships with You School Age Child through Daily Conversations, Be Your Child’s Calm Center: How Your Emotions Affect Your Child’s Behavior 
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School Age
Tags
school school success
Recorded Workshop

How to Talk with Your School to Support Your Child’s Success (2025)

March 14, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Dana Asby Dana Asby,MA, MEd

Challenges & Solutions

Previously hosted live class. Access the recording and handouts by clicking on the Course Lesson below.

Healthy social emotional skills (SES) are learned and reinforced when schools and families work together consistently and with good communication. Social emotional skills help kids learn to: manage feelings, develop an awareness of others, make good decisions, and form healthy relationships

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  • Find related solutions in our Inspire School Success for Elementary Students Library – check out the class titles, School Success: Inspire Motivation and Engagement and Understand Executive Functions, Emotions, and Self-Regulation
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School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication cooperation family gifted students homework rules/routines school
Recorded Workshop

Connecting Home and School: How You Can Help Your Student Succeed (2025)

October 03, 2023 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Peace At Home Parenting Expert LeAnn Beaulieu LeAnn Beaulieu,MA

Challenges & Solutions

Children benefit a lot when you help them bridge their two most important worlds. When students’ parents are involved in school, kids tend to have higher grades and test scores, better attendance and higher rates of completing their homework. They even have better social skills and are more likely to graduate. We all want those outcomes for our children, but it’s not always easy to establish a productive relationship with your child’s school. This workshop will help you identify strategies to initiate and maintain that important partnership with your child’s school.

  • 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. If you are looking for more support email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
  • For additional support, check out the Quick Video Solutions Library  Inspire School Success for Elementary School Students Library . Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including School Success: Inspire Motivation and Engagement, Make Homework for Elementary Students
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School Age
Tags
academic loss communication school school success
Recorded Workshop

Social Emotion Skills (SES) for Home and School Success (2025)

August 09, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Dana Asby Dana Asby,MA, MEd

Challenges & Solutions

Previously hosted live class. Access the recording and handouts by clicking on the Course Lesson below.

When schools and parents are on the same page, children learn social emotional skills more easily. Learn how teachers and families can coordinate about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) at school and how you can help each other find solutions that work for children in your school community.

  • 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. If you are looking for more support email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
  • Find related solutions in our Inspire School Success for Elementary Students Library – check out the class titles, School Success: Inspire Motivation and Engagement and Understand Executive Functions, Emotions, and Self-Regulation
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School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication cooperation independence mental health Neurodiversity (ADHD/ASD) school
Recorded Workshop

Back to School Playbook: Inspire Motivation, Build Routines and Encourage Independence (2025)

September 27, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Previously hosted live class. Access the recording and handouts by clicking on the Course Lesson below.

Returning to school means disrupting the summer routines that you and your child have just settled into just when your child needs consistency the most. Children are happiest when they know what to expect. Arguments, misbehaviors, and school resistance often start when they feel that a rule is unfair or unexpected. When you talk about family rules and routines together as a family, it helps everyone feel better about what to expect even when they don’t get exactly what they want. 

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  • Find related solutions in our Inspire School Success for Elementary Students Library
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School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
emotions Health/Wellness mental health play teen safety
Recorded Workshop

Technology and the Alpha Generation: Start the Conversation and End the Power Struggles

April 03, 2024 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Amy Alamar Amy Alamar,EdD

Challenges & Solutions

We’ve moved beyond the screen time power struggle. Meet Generation Alpha, the first group of kids who entered the world surrounded by technology. 

Alphas are the children of millennials born from 2010 onwards and are the most tech-savvy generation the world has ever seen. While millennial parents have been learning how to use the latest phones and tablets since their teen years, the oldest Alphas started using these devices before they could talk. 

Alphas will communicate faster than their parents in a global, tech-driven environment. Alphas will grow up to do jobs that don’t yet exist. While digital skills will be important, they will need emotional intelligence and social confidence as well as other skills to succeed in both work and personal relationships. 

At the same time, the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory Report indicates that nearly all teens use social media and we cannot conclude it is safe with regard to their mental health. And over half of parents say their kids are “addicted” and, even among young children, craving for screen time is rapidly accelerating. 

Workshop participants will gain practical strategies that both parents and children can use to truly embrace this digital frontier without fear and within reason. Parents can’t learn faster or better than Gen Alpha when it comes to technology – but we can learn with them. Join Peace At Home experts and other parents to consider the issues and define strategies that tackle this challenge with calm, clarity and even optimism. Let’s do this together. 

Ages
School Age
Tags
communication screen time social media technology
Recorded Workshop

Sugar, Screens, and Routines: Find the Right Balance for Your Family (2025)

December 19, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

When you just need time to get things done, extending kids’ screen time seems like an easy fix.  Maybe you just agree to another treat so your child will give you some peace. These small habits may result in less cooperation, calm, and even happiness in your family. These small habits, however, can become patterns that lead to more problems.  Let’s talk about some other approaches that work.

Daily schedules are busy and parents are coping with more and more demands. A recent report tells us that 66% of working parents are experiencing “parental burnout.” Sadly this is happening at the same time as a mental health crisis among our children and teens. Shortcuts like more screen time and sugar might be considered “parenting hacks.” And they work in the moment. However, in the long run, they often result in less cooperation, calm, and even happiness in your family. Sugar and screens are associated with pleasure. We adults use these solutions to get through the day as well. What’s the problem? We are learning that the biology of pleasure is actually in contrast to the biology of happiness. We do a lot of things that make us feel good in the moment but don’t lead to happiness or a sense of well-being. Kids look to us to help them know how to feel about the world. Are we passing on quick hits of pleasure habits that lead to happiness?

  • 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. If you are looking for more support email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
  • For additional support, check out the Quick Video Solutions Library, Parenting Principles for Progress not Perfection. Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including  Dad, Let’s Talk: Give Your Child the Attention They Crave, The Kids are Not Alright: 7 Steps to Make Your Home Their Safe Place.
Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
balance Rules/ Routines screen-time