Course Category: Toddlers & Preschoolers

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
Recorded 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 previously hosted 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 handling everyday parenting challenges, even during busy or emotional times. Learn techniques to strengthen your bond with your children and manage emotions during fear, separation, or uncertainty. You’ll also discover ways to create family routines that bring stability and belonging, plus build resilience with strategies that address how trauma affects family life.

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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 Meaningful 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
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

School Age Kids (Age 4–10)

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). 

Kids this age need help learning routines, managing feelings, and doing well in school. These videos offer simple steps you can use every day to help your child succeed.

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School Age Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Quick Video Solution Library

Babies & Toddlers (Age 0–3)

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). 

The early years can be exhausting. These videos give you quick tips for common struggles like tantrums, sleep problems, and potty training so you can feel more confident and less stressed.

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Prenatal & Infant Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Live Interactive Workshop

Infant and Toddler Brain Development: Why Parents Matter So Much_MIT Exclusive

December 08, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

Peace at Home Parenting Expert JoAnn Robinson JoAnn Robinson,PhD

Challenges & Solutions

From soothing a fussy baby to supporting healthy sleep and joyful play, your everyday interactions shape your baby’s growing brain in powerful ways. Join Peace at Home Parenting expert, JoAnn Robinson, PhD, to explore how your presence, calm, and connection support your infant or toddler’s development—and why those early moments matter more than you think.

This workshop will give you practical tools to help your child eat, sleep, and play with more ease—while building the foundation for emotional security, learning, and resilience that lasts a lifetime. You’ll also learn how to respond to fussiness with confidence, manage your own stress, and create the kind of loving, safe environment that young brains need most.

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 Peace at Home Resource Guides with quick video libraries, handouts, recordings, blogs, podcasts and more:  Welcome Baby and Toddlers and Preschoolers  (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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Prenatal & Infant Toddlers & Preschoolers
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baby brain development feeding sleep
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.
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All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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communication emotions mental health
Recorded Workshop

How to Set Tech Boundaries Without Losing Your Child’s Trust: A Parent’s Guide to Screen Time, Group Chats, and Social Media

September 09, 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

Is your child glued to their phone—and growing more distant? Are you feeling overwhelmed by group chats, screen time battles, and emotional outbursts tied to social media? You’ve probably already discovered that the solution is not stricter punishments. What really helps is building a stronger connection with your child or teen.

Watch Peace at Home Expert Aaron Weintraub, MS lead this powerful and practical parenting workshop.  You’ll learn how to set healthy tech boundaries without damaging trust. Discover how to move from conflict to cooperation by teaching your child (especially daughters) emotional awareness, digital safety, and mindful habits—with you as their guide, not their warden.

And remember the good news—technology is an incredible asset for kids when used intentionally. From learning apps and research tools to creative expression, social support, and safe identity exploration, tech can help your child grow, connect, and thrive in ways previous generations couldn’t have imagined.

When we shift from fear to curiosity—and from control to collaboration—we create space for kids to build a healthy, balanced relationship with technology that supports both their mental health and personal development.

  • Click the button above to watch the recording of this workshop, which was previously hosted. 
  • For additional support, check out the School Age Resource Page with quick videos, handouts, recorded workshops, podcasts and more.  (log in to access the content).
  • Questions? Please email us at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
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School Educator Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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screen time social media technology
Recorded 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.

Watch Lisa Meltzer, PhD host 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 addressed:

  • 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 offer clear, evidence-based tools that make bedtime smoother and mornings a whole lot easier.

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School Age Toddlers & Preschoolers
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rules/routines sleep