Course Category: Teens & Young Adults

Live Discussion with an Expert

Lunch and Learn: Meaningful Holidays Without the Pressure

November 19, 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 Parenting Expert Cora Megan Cora Megan,MA

Challenges & Solutions

Balancing Kids, Grandparents, Gifts and More. The holidays are meant to bring joy—but for many parents, they also come with stress, family pressure, and competing expectations. Between excited kids, endless gift lists, and well-meaning grandparents who may have very different ideas about what’s “best,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

This year, join Peace At Home founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW and guest Cora D’Alessandro, MA for a Lunch & Learn Discussion that will help parents of children of all ages create more meaningful, joyful holidays—without the stress.

Ruth and Cora will share practical strategies and compassionate insights on how to manage holiday stress, honor family traditions, and set loving boundaries with grandparents while keeping the focus on connection. You’ll learn how to collaborate across generations to create celebrations that feel good for everyone—especially your kids.

  • Click the button above to register for this virtual, Interactive Lunch & Learn meeting.
  • Once you register, look for an email from Zoom with the session link. You will receive a Zoom reminder on the Friday before the session. If you encounter any issues, please contact us via email.
  • After the discussion, Peace at Home will email you a link to the recording and related resources.
  • For additional support, check out the Peace at Home Starts Here Resource Guide with quick video libraries, recorded workshops, podcasts and more.  (log in to access the content).
  • Questions? Email us  at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
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All, Mental Health All, Parent Wellbeing School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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communication family routines
Live Interactive Workshop

From Stress to Strength: Parenting Tools for First Responders

October 23, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW expert - viana turcious-cotto Viana Turcios-Cotto,Ph.D.

Challenges & Solutions

Being a first responder and a parent means navigating more than just parenting. It can mean balancing high-stress exposure, unpredictable shifts, and emotional wear that can ripple through your family at home. This live, interactive workshop is designed just for you. We’ll tackle the myths and stressors unique to your life—offering straightforward, science-backed communication and discipline strategies that fit your reality.

You’ll gain:

  • Practical tools for daily parenting challenges during busy schedules and emotional upheaval
  • Connection-building techniques proven to keep bonds strong between you and your kids
  • Emotion management strategies that help children—and you—cope with fear, separation, and uncertainty
  • Family rules, routines and rituals that bring stability and belonging in spite of shift work and workplace trauma
  • Coping and resilience-building skills informed by how trauma spills over into family life

Ask questions in real time, get personalized guidance, and leave with downloadable handouts that describe tools you can put into action immediately.

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 the Teens and Young Adult Resource Page with a quick video library, recorded workshops, podcasts and more.  (log in to access the content).
  • Questions? Please email us at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
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All, Mental Health All, Parent Wellbeing Prenatal & Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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communication cooperation emotions rules/routines
Live Interactive Workshop

Lighten the Mental Load: Create a Connected, Low-Stress Holiday Season

October 28, 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 expert Lucinda Gibbons Lucinda Gibbons,MMFT

Challenges & Solutions

The holidays are meant to bring joy. But for many parents, they also bring pressure, endless planning, and the weight of everyone else’s expectations. In fact, one poll found 20% of parents say holiday stress negatively affects family life – and nearly twice as many moms as dads rate their stress levels as “high.”

In this workshop, we’ll explore how to share the mental load of holiday prep and planning, and how to set clear expectations and boundaries. We’ll also show you ways to make the planning process part of your family connection, rather than a solo burden. Whether you’re parenting solo or with a partner, and whatever your children’s ages, you’ll leave with practical tools to bring more ease, equity, and joy into your holiday season – starting with Halloween!

Parents are craving:

  • Recognition of the invisible labor they carry (especially for moms).
  • Tools to communicate, collaborate, and share the load — especially with partners and older kids.
  • A path to connection, not just survival, through the holidays.
  • Relief from being the “default planner” of every meal, gift, and moment.

Let’s do this together. Join us for straight talk, simple solutions, and practical ways to create less stress and more joy, so your whole family can look forward to the holiday season!

  • 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 our Protect Your Child’s Mental Health Resource Guide with a quick video library, recorded workshops, podcasts and more.  (log in to access the content). 
  • Questions? Please email us at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
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All, Mental Health All, Parent Wellbeing School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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connection holidays stress
Live Discussion with an Expert

Mindful Parenting Strategies to Tame the Chaos and Find Your Calm

October 08, 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 Parenting Expert Na Zhang Na Zhang,PhD, MEd

Challenges & Solutions

Join us for a candid Lunch and Learn conversation with Peace at Home founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW, and Peace at Home expert Na Zhang, Ph.D., as they tackle the parenting issues that matter most to you. Feel free to ask questions, share your comments, and connect with fellow parents who are also seeking solutions to their toughest parenting challenges.

Parenting can often feel chaotic and overwhelming—but you’re not alone in this journey. During this live lunchtime session, Ruth and Na will share mindful parenting strategies to help you reduce stress and avoid parental burnout while building more calm, connection, and cooperation at home. This honest discussion will explore what’s really driving parental burnout and, more importantly, what you can do to overcome it in your day-to-day family life.

Whether you’re dealing with toddler tantrums, teen tech battles, or just a never-ending family to-do list, you’ll come away with simple, practical techniques to find your calm amid the chaos at home. You’ll learn how to reconnect with your child and feel more in control of each day. Grab your lunch, bring your questions, and even your real-life mess—this Lunch and Learn conversation is a welcoming space to help you reclaim peace at home.

  • Click the button above to register for this virtual, Interactive Lunch & Learn meeting.
  • Once you register, look for an email from Zoom with the session link. You will receive a Zoom reminder on the Friday before the session. If you encounter any issues, please contact us via email.
  • After the discussion, Peace at Home will email you a link to the recording and related resources.
  • For additional support, check out the Peace at Home Starts Here Resource Guide with quick videos, handouts, recorded workshops, podcasts and more. Find the link on your top menu under Resources.
  • Questions? Email us  at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
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All, Mental Health All, Parent Wellbeing Prenatal & Infant School Age School Educator Teens & Young Adults
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mental health mindfulness stress
Live Interactive Workshop

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

October 27, 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.

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.

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School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication independence problem solving resilience
Quick Video Solution Library

Online Safety & Social Issues

Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

Our Solution Series Libraries are developed around a specific parenting challenge. Each Series includes a collection of hand-picked, easily digestible (15 min+/-) videos which unlock a key piece of the parenting puzzle.  Read our summary of this Series below then click on each lesson to access the class description, video, handouts, and information about our Expert(s). 

Screens and social media are part of kids’ daily lives. These videos help you keep your child safe online, handle bullying, and support LGBTQ+ kids with love and understanding.

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School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Quick Video Solution Library

ADHD, Autism & Special Needs

Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

Our Solution Series Libraries are developed around a specific parenting challenge. Each Series includes a collection of hand-picked, easily digestible (15 min+/-) videos which unlock a key piece of the parenting puzzle.  Read our summary of this Series below then click on each lesson to access the class description, video, handouts, and information about our Expert(s). 

If your child has ADHD, autism, or special needs, parenting can feel overwhelming. These videos give you simple, proven tools to help your child succeed at home and school.

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School Age Teens & Young Adults
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Quick Video Solution Library

School & Learning Help

Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

Our Solution Series Libraries are developed around a specific parenting challenge. Each Series includes a collection of hand-picked, easily digestible (15 min+/-) videos which unlock a key piece of the parenting puzzle.  Read our summary of this Series below then click on each lesson to access the class description, video, handouts, and information about our Expert(s). 

School can be tough for kids. These videos show you how to help with homework, talk to teachers, and get support if your child is struggling in school.

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School Age Teens & Young Adults
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Quick Video Solution Library

Tweens & Teens (Age 11–18)

Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

Our Solution Series Libraries are developed around a specific parenting challenge. Each Series includes a collection of hand-picked, easily digestible (15 min+/-) videos which unlock a key piece of the parenting puzzle.  Read our summary of this Series below then click on each lesson to access the class description, video, handouts, and information about our Expert(s). 

Parenting teens is tough. These videos help you talk so your teen will listen, set limits that work, and guide them through school, friendships, and independence.

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Teens & Young Adults
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Live Interactive Workshop

Help Your Child Get Organized: Support Executive Function with Confidence_MIT Exclusive

November 14, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

Peace At Home Parenting Expert Hilary Ben-Ami Hilary Ben-Ami,MS

Challenges & Solutions

Is your teen constantly misplacing assignments, forgetting deadlines, or struggling to manage time? If your home is a cycle of nagging, reminding, and frustration—you’re not alone.

This workshop will help you understand the root causes of disorganization, especially when executive function skills are involved. You’ll learn what executive functioning really means, how it affects teens with or without ADHD, and why anxiety or depression can make it even harder to stay on track.

Walk away with practical, compassionate strategies you can use right away—no more power struggles, just real support that helps your teen gain confidence and control over their responsibilities.

Join Peace At Home expert Hilary Ben-Ami MS for this interactive workshop that will help you understand the root causes of disorganization, especially when executive function skills are involved.

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 these resource guides, School Age Kids  and  K-12 School Success Resource Guides, where you will find 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.
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School Educator Teens & Young Adults
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adhd goals homework learning organized school success