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Live Interactive Workshop

Raising Connected Boys: A Workshop for Building a Bond That Lasts

February 24, 2026 8:00 pm EDT/EST

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Experts

Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Amy Alamar,EdD

Challenges & Solutions

Raising boys is a journey filled with beautiful chaos. It’s the boundless energy, the muddy sneakers, the unexpected tenderness, and the big, stormy feelings that can leave you wondering if you’re getting any of this right. You see the good kid you know is in there, but sometimes it gets lost behind a wall of defiance, a sudden outburst, or the frustrating silence of a slammed door.

You’re not alone. In a world full of noise and distractions, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing your influence. You might be asking yourself:

How do I handle his endless energy and aggression without crushing his spirit?
How can I get him to listen without yelling, threatening, or giving in?
How do I stay his most trusted guide when the pull of his friends gets stronger every day?

This workshop isn’t about finding the perfect technique to control behavior. It’s about something much deeper and more powerful: strengthening your connection. Because when your bond is secure, everything else gets easier. You become the safe harbor he can always return to, no matter how stormy the seas get.

Join Peace at Home Experts Aaron Weintraub, MS and Amy Alamar, Ed.D. as they share proven strategies and tools you can use every day to create connection and nurture resilient young men. We look forward to hearing your stories and challenges and coming together to share the journey. If you have a specific question or topic you’d like to share with Aaron and Amy ahead of time, please email Solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com.

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 all our quick tips and Resource Guides with quick video libraries, recorded workshops, blogs, podcasts, handouts, and more. 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, Parent Wellbeing School Age Teens & Young Adults

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Live Discussion with an Expert

Lunch and Learn: Take the Stress Out of Bedtime – Better Sleep for Families

January 22, 2026 12:00 pm EDT/EST

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Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Practical Tools to Help Kids Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep and Wake Up Rested. Join us for a candid Lunch and Learn conversation with Peace At Home founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW, and renowned sleep expert Lisa Meltzer, Ph.D., as they unpack one of the toughest parenting challenges—getting kids to sleep. Bring your questions, share your struggles, and connect with other parents who are searching for practical, peaceful solutions to bedtime battles.

If bedtime in your home feels more like a showdown than a wind-down, you’re not alone. From toddler stalling and tantrums to school-aged worries, nightmares, and late-night screens, sleep issues are among the most common—and exhausting—concerns for families. During this engaging live session, Ruth and Lisa will help you understand what healthy sleep really looks like for kids and how to create routines that work for your family.

Whether your preschooler still needs a nap or your 8-year-old can’t fall asleep without you, you’ll walk away with clear, evidence-based tools to make bedtime smoother and mornings a whole lot easier. Grab your lunch, join the conversation, and discover how to bring more rest—and peace—into your 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, Search “sleep” in our Search tool to find the resources right for you. Listen to Be Your Child’s Sleep Coach (3-10 year olds) found in the Todder and School Age Quick Video Libraries. Explore all our quick tips and Resource Guides with quick video libraries, recorded workshops, blogs, podcasts, handouts, and more.
Questions? Email us at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.

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All, Parent Wellbeing School Age Toddlers & Preschoolers

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Live Discussion with an Expert

Lunch and Learn: Trust Your Gut as a Parent: When to Follow (or Question) Professional Advice

December 09, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST

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Experts

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

As parents, we’re surrounded by advice—from doctors, teachers, therapists, and online experts. But sometimes, all that input can leave us more uncertain than ever. How do you know when to follow professional advice—and when to balance that with listening to your own instincts?

Join us for a warm and practical Lunch & Learn conversation that will help you feel more confident in your parenting choices. Together, we’ll explore:

How to recognize when your “gut feeling” is worth following.
When professional advice may not be the right fit for your child.
Real-life examples from children’s and teens’ mental health and neurodiversity challenges.
Simple strategies to balance expert input with what you know about your child.

You’ll leave with tools to sort through conflicting recommendations, ask the right questions, and advocate with confidence. Bring your lunch, tune in, and join a supportive discussion that puts parents back in the driver’s seat.

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 with a quick video library, recorded workshops, podcasts and more. (log in to access the content).
Questions? Email us at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.

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Recorded Workshop

Help Your Child Launch with Confidence: Shift from CEO to Coach_CUWFA Member Exclusive

September 22, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

Thank you for joining Peace at Home Parenting Solutions for this exclusive CUWFA Member workshop. You can watch the recording below and download helpful handouts. Please feel free to share this with your team.

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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Are you ready to shift from managing the details of your child’s life to guiding them with a coach’s mindset? Watch this previously hosted workshop where Peace At Home Expert Aaron Weintraub, MS, focuses 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.

This workshop will equip you with practical, actionable strategies that help your child develop the skills, confidence, and mindset needed to thrive. Listen in to learn how to coach your child through the journey to independent adulthood with confidence, resilience, and self-sufficiency.

Looking for More Parenting Support?

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Explore our Resource Guides, with quick videos and other resources, for every age and stage, including Teens and Young Adults.
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Questions? Email us at solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com

And now for the shameless plug…
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Email us to learn how to bring Peace at Home to your College or University. Start with an exclusive workshop tailored to your community, or choose from a wide variety of programs we’ve offer to our clients. Learn more about our employer programs, including parenting solutions portals and programs for graduate students who are parents, the parents of your undergrads, plus professional development workshops too. Let Peace at Home bring calm to the chaos for your working parents.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Wishing you Peace at Home,

Ruth Freeman, LCSW and Founder, Ruth@Peaceathomeparenting.com

Kathleen Weissenberger, CEO, Kathleen@Peaceathomeparenting.com

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All, Mental Health Teens & Young Adults

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confidence discipline independence

Recorded Workshop

The Power of Mindful Parenting to Transform Family Stress

November 07, 2024 12:00 pm EDT/EST

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Expert

Na Zhang,PhD, MEd

Challenges & Solutions

Mindful practice deepens our awareness and helps us act wisely as parents, even in stressful times. When we bring kindness and present-moment attention to ourselves and our relationships with our child(ren), we can see and accept our own imperfections and our past experiences (even the painful ones). This helps us support our children with more awareness and connection.

Mindful parenting is an inner practice that can be simply embedded in our daily life and is waiting for you to discover. You will learn how scientists have defined and studied mindful parenting. This new research explores the relationships between parents’ mindfulness and children’s well-being. This area of study also teaches us about best practices in everyday parenting. You will hear some of the most recent findings on the positive effects of mindfulness on our psychological and physical wellbeing, especially how mindfulness may affect our stress physiology. You will also gain mindfulness techniques you can use in everyday parenting.

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 Quick Video Solutions For Parents, Self-Awareness and Self-Care library. Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including Mindfulness: Breath Work for Kids and Adults.
If you are looking for more support email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.

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All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers

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Recorded Workshop

Habits for Healthy Families

September 07, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Stephanie Rondeau,MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CHC

Challenges & Solutions

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Several Peace at Home Parents requested a class on Habits for Healthy Families and luckily we have just the expert to make it happen. Please join Peace at Home expert Stephanie Rondeau for a conversation on how to build routines that support lifelong healthy habits. She discusses the reasons why we need to model healthy behaviors for our children too.

Click the button above to watch the recording of this previously hosted discussion. 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.
New To Peace at Home? Register for free using the “New to Peace at Home” button above and watch this Workshop for free too.
For additional support, check out the Quick Video Solutions Library, Parenting Self Awareness and Care. Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including, Treat Yourself Kindly: How Positive Self-Talk Inspires Positive Body Image in Children and Mindfulness: Breath Work for Kids and Adults

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School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers

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Recorded Workshop

Find Time for Fitness When There’s No Time At All

June 16, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

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Expert

Stephanie Rondeau,MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CHC

Challenges & Solutions

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

We parents of young children have too much to do and not enough time to do it. So certain things fall off the to-do list, and fitness is usually one of the first to go. At the same time, we know deep down that we are more patient and positive when we take at least good enough care of ourselves.

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 Self Awareness and Care. Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including Informal Fitness: Easy Ways to Sneak Movement into Your Day and Fitness for the Family: Include Kids in Your Fitness Routine

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Recorded Workshop

Family Wellness for Parents on the Run

April 21, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

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Expert

Stephanie Rondeau,MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CHC

Challenges & Solutions

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

It’s often difficult to prioritize wellness for ourselves and our families, especially when life gets busy and stressful. This series will help you find ways to prioritize wellness, how to sneak movement into a hectic schedule, and how to treat yourself kindly when challenges arise. Health and wellness doesn’t have to be another added stress in your life. In fact, with the right strategies, fitness and nutrition can help you decrease stress and improve the quality of family time.

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 Self Awareness and Care. Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including Informal Fitness: Easy Ways to Sneak Movement into Your Day and Fitness for the Family: Include Kids in Your Fitness Routine

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All, Parent Wellbeing School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers

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Recorded Workshop

Mental Health Essentials for Parents: Knowledge and Skills to Support Your Child (Hartford)

March 03, 2022 12:00 pm EDT

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

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

All children are sad, anxious, irritable, or aggressive at times. Occasionally kids find it challenging to sit still, pay attention, or interact with others. In most cases, these are just typical phases in their development. However, these behaviors may indicate a more serious problem in some children. Without attention, these mental health conditions can prevent children from reaching their full potential.

Whether your child is doing fine and you want to prevent future mental health issues, or your child just doesn’t seem like their usual self, or has actually declared suicidal thoughts, you can help.

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Prenatal & Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers

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anxiety confidence depression emotions Health/Wellness mental health teen safety

Quick Video Solution Library

Solutions to Help Your Gifted Teen Thrive

Experts

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Dana Asby,MA, MEd

Autumn Cloud-Ingram,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).

Congratulations – your child is a successful student who has been recognized for their talent and achievement. Now, what steps can you take to help them cope with teen emotions and get ready for independence?

For gifted students and their families, acceptance into a rigorous program is just the beginning. Help your child be ready for a bright future.

These quick recorded classes and handouts give you tools and information to help your child make the most of this opportunity and set them on the path for success.

Click on a title to access the video and handouts (log in to access the content)

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Teens & Young Adults

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arguments brain development communication confidence cooperation discipline emotions fighting friendships gifted students independence motivation patience relationship relationships safety school self care stress teens