Course Category: Teens & Young Adults

Interactive Workshops

Co-Parenting & Intergenerational Homes

Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

When more than one adult is helping to raise a child, parenting dynamics can get complicated. Differences in parenting styles, unresolved tension between co-parents, or the presence of grandparents in the home all shape the family experience. These workshops help caregivers reduce conflict, create consistency, and build a home where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.

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All, Parent Wellbeing Prenatal & Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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communication cooperation CoParenting grandparents parenting style conflict step parent
Interactive Workshops

Tweens, Teens & Young Adults

Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW Peace at Home Parenting Expert Aaron Weintraub Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor Peace at Home Parenting Expert Amy Alamar Amy Alamar,EdD

Challenges & Solutions

The tween and teen years bring exciting growth—and plenty of emotional ups and downs. As young people develop their independence, they still need parents’ calm, consistent presence. These workshops help parents strengthen connection, communicate effectively, and support mental, emotional, and social development through adolescence and beyond.

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Teens & Young Adults
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Interactive Workshops

LGBTQ+ and Gender Essentials

Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Acey Neel Acey Neel,MA, LPC Peace at Home Parenting Expert Amy Alamar Amy Alamar,EdD Peace at Home Parenting Expert Poshi Walker Poshi Walker,MSW

Challenges & Solutions

When a child opens up about their gender identity or sexual orientation, they’re trusting you with an important personal truth. These conversations may bring up fear or uncertainty, but they also offer a powerful opportunity to build trust and connection. These workshops help caregivers respond with empathy, confidence, and love—whether their child is exploring identity, coming out, or simply learning to navigate an often complicated world. Participants will gain tools to foster acceptance, protect mental health, and support authentic self-expression at every stage.

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School Age Teens & Young Adults
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gender identity LGBTQ+ Sexuality
Interactive Workshops

Protecting Your Child’s Mental Health

Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW Peace at Home Parenting Expert Aaron Weintraub Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor Peace at Home Parenting Expert Denise Parent Denise Parent,LMFT Peace at Home Parenting Expert Kim Barton Kimberly Barton,Ph.D Peace At Home Parenting Expert Na Zhang Na Zhang,PhD, MEd Peace at Home Parenting Expert Tanika Eaves Tanika Eaves,PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®

Challenges & Solutions

“The parent-child relationship is the most powerful mental health intervention known to humankind.” – Bessel van der Kolk

These Peace At Home Parenting workshops equip families with the knowledge and tools to support children’s emotional well-being—no clinical background required. When parents understand how to recognize signs of stress, anxiety, or depression, and respond with calm, connection, and confidence, children are more likely to thrive. Whether you’re supporting families in a school, workplace, or community organization, these workshops offer practical strategies that strengthen relationships and build resilience where it matters most—at home.

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All, Mental Health Prenatal & Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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behavior discipline emotions mental health rules/routines
Interactive Workshops

Parenting College Students

Experts

Peace At Home Parenting Expert Marc Lehman Marc Lehman,LMFT 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 Denise Parent Denise Parent,LMFT Autum Cloud Ingram Peace at Home Parenting Expert Autumn Cloud-Ingram,LCSW Peace at Home Parenting Expert Sarah Kopencey Sarah Kopencey,Psy.D. Peace At Home Parenting Expert Susan Schaefer Susan Schaefer,M.Ed., M.A.T.

Challenges & Solutions

College students face more stress than ever before, and parents often feel unsure how to help. From the transition out of high school to navigating mental health, independence, and identity, college is a time of profound change. These workshops give parents the tools to support their students with empathy and confidence—so young adults feel seen, supported, and emotionally equipped to thrive.

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Teens & Young Adults
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adult children college school success
Interactive Workshops

School Success

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 Aaron Weintraub Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor Peace at Home Parenting Expert JoAnn Robinson JoAnn Robinson,PhD Peace at Home Parenting Expert Cora Megan Cora Megan,MA

Challenges & Solutions

Every child deserves to feel capable and confident at school. These workshops help parents build the home-school connection, support emotional well-being, and create routines that strengthen academic success. From navigating special education, tackling transitions, or just trying to end the nightly homework battle, attendees gain practical tools that reduce stress and help children thrive—starting at home.

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School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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communication independence learning motivation school social-emotional special education teachers
Recorded Workshop

Parenting for Mental Health: Why Individual Therapy Probably Isn’t Enough for Your Child

November 08, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

  • Children and teens are suffering from anxiety, depression and suicide at alarming rates since the pandemic. You may have a child in therapy or perhaps you’re seeking treatment for your child right now. Understanding your role in your child or teen’s therapy can make a huge difference in outcomes. 

Peace At Home founder and seasoned clinician Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW will join with Guy S. Diamond, PhD, founder of Attachment Based Family Therapy, to discuss the ways that individual therapy for kids is often inadequate and how important your role is in successful treatment.

  • 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, Mental Health Knowledge and Skills. Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including Mental Health Literacy for Parents: The Basics, How Do I Know if My Child Needs Therapy and How Do I Choose a Therapist?
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All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults
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communication emotions Health/Wellness mental health
Recorded Discussion

Parenting for Mental Health: Why Individual Therapy Probably Isn’t Enough for Your Child

October 19, 2023 1:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

Post-pandemic family life has been dramatically impacted by the perfect storm of working parent burnout in combination with our national pediatric mental health crisis. Children and teens are suffering from anxiety, depression and suicide at alarming rates, and parents are struggling to simply hang on. 

Peace At Home founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW and Attachment Based Family Therapy founder, Guy S. Diamond, PhD share an in-depth conversation about why individual therapy for children and teens is often not enough to address mental health concerns. This is an opportunity to learn the many important ways you can make a difference in your child’s therapy and at home. 

  • Click the play button below to watch this previously recorded discussion.
  • Explore Peace at Home’s Resource Pages (located in the top menu) for quick video solution libraries. Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes.
  • 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

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All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults
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communication emotions Health/Wellness mental health
Recorded Workshop

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

December 19, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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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.
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School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
balance Rules/ Routines screen-time
Recorded Workshop

Is it Safe? Help Your Child “Come Out” and Protect Their Mental Health

October 11, 2023 8:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

Peace at Home Expert Lisa Day Lewis Lisa Day-Lewis (she/her/hers),LPC-A, MEd

Challenges & Solutions

Join us for a special and inclusive parenting workshop that celebrates National Coming Out Day. 

Come together in a welcoming space with parents and caregivers like yourself. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to support your child to feel safe about exploring and expressing their identity. Discover ways to create an environment that fosters your child to come out when they are ready. Navigating coming out is unique to each individual. Using specific language, creating opportunities and space, and demonstrating allyship can all help your child know that when they do choose to come out, they can do so safely with you. 

Coming out is not a one-time event. Many LGBTQ+ individuals who come out to their closest family and friends may later come out at school or work, to their extended family, or to casual acquaintances. For some, coming out is no longer a big deal – it can be a simple matter of correcting someone’s assumptions about themselves or introducing their partner. For others, coming out is still a huge challenge. The very real fear of facing discrimination, bullying, or judgement can cause LGBTQ+ kids to stay ‘in the closet,” struggling with anxiety and/or depression while they strive to be themselves. Hear examples of real coming out stories including what helps and what doesn’t. 

If you believe that your child may identify or is exploring identity as LGBTQ+ this workshop may be a lifeline. LGBTQ+ youth are four times as likely to attempt suicide as their peers. It is not because they are inherently prone to this risk because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This increased risk is due to how they are mistreated and stigmatized in society. One accepting adult can decrease your child’s risk by 40%. Even if your beliefs or faith position conflicts with your child’s LGBTQ+ identity, you can find ways to navigate your relationship so that it communicates love and acceptance on a daily basis. You’ll never agree on everything with your kids, but regularly communicating the depth of your connection is a powerful protective factor in a complicated world. 

  • 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, LGBTQ+ and Gender Essentials . Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, LGBTQ+ What Do All Those Letters Mean? 
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School Age Teens & Young Adults
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communication identity LGBTQ+