Course Tag: school success

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
Live Interactive Workshop

Navigating Your Child’s Special Education Process_MIT Exclusive

October 24, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

Are you worried about your child’s progress in school, but unsure where to turn? Confused by special education terms or nervous about labeling your child? You’re not alone. Special education services can be essential—but navigating the system is often overwhelming for families.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the essentials of special education law and how to advocate effectively for your child. We’ll break down the difference between a 504 Plan and an Individualized Education Program (IEP), explain the services that schools are required to provide, and help you feel more confident as a partner in your child’s learning journey.

Join Peace at Home expert Andrea Brinnel, Ed.D., for a live, interactive workshop designed to help you understand your child’s rights and build your confidence as an advocate.

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, explore our  K-12 School Success  Resource Guide with 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 Age Teens & Young Adults
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academic loss adhd autism goals learning school school success
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. 

  • 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 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
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academic loss goals learning motivation school school success
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
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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
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school school success
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
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academic loss communication school school success
Recorded Workshop

Executive Function Challenges in Teens: How it Impacts Academics and How You Can Help (2025)

February 28, 2024 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Peace At Home Parenting Expert Susan Schaefer Susan Schaefer,M.Ed., M.A.T. Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

  • Does your teen have trouble keeping track of school work? 
  • Do they have a hard time staying organized, doing homework or managing their time
  • Maybe they forget to write down assignments, don’t submit their work or even have trouble following directions? 

When kids have trouble keeping track of their stuff and keeping up with schoolwork we want to help. But nagging, reminding, coaxing and punishing, you’ve probably already discovered, really don’t help and can cause harm to an already struggling teen. Your child may have issues related to executive function skills. 

Executive Function (EF) is a term we hear so often, but what exactly does it mean? This workshop will walk you through what executive function skills are and how they may be impacting your teen. We will also discuss how executive functions and ADHD as well as depression, anxiety and other challenges work hand-in-hand. We will offer evidence-informed strategies your teen can start implementing right away to improve academic performance. 

  • 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 Middle & High School Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including School Success: Inspire Motivation and Engagement, Stress The Brain and Emotional Well-being in your Teen 
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Teens & Young Adults
Tags
adhd anxiety learning organized school success
Quick Video Solution Library

Elementary School Success

Experts

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Amy Alamar Amy Alamar,EdD Peace at Home Parenting Expert Dana Asby Dana Asby,MA, MEd

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).

This Quick Video Solution Library offers inspiration and strategies you can use to help your child enter the classroom with confidence, character, and the tools they need to succeed. Help your child regulate their emotions and communicate effectively so that they can engage and learn. This library covers clear, actionable ways to inspire meaningful conversations and develop routines at home that support social-emotional health, reduce conflict, and foster a sense of gratitude and safety.

This Series should follow Peace at Home Starts Here and is complemented by our School Age Library. Explore all our resource pages and complete Quick Video Solutions Libraries, with even more tools to give you clarity and confidence. Let’s do this together. 

Click on a title below to access the video and handouts.

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School Age
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academic loss adhd anxiety autism brain development communication current events emotions forgetful gifted students homework messy motivation Neurodiversity (ADHD/ASD) news organized relationships remote school school school success worries
Recorded Workshop

Executive Functioning Challenges in Elementary and Middle School Students: Support School Success at Home

February 21, 2024 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

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

Challenges & Solutions

  • Does your teen have trouble keeping track of school work? 
  • Do they have a hard time staying organized, doing homework or managing their time
  • Maybe they forget to write down assignments, don’t submit their work or even have trouble following directions? 

When kids have trouble keeping track of their stuff and keeping up with schoolwork we want to help. But nagging, reminding, coaxing and punishing, you’ve probably already discovered, really don’t help and can cause harm to an already struggling teen. Your child may have issues related to executive function skills. 

Executive Function (EF) is a term we hear so often, but what exactly does it mean? This workshop will walk you through what executive function skills are and how they may be impacting your teen. We will also discuss how executive functions and ADHD as well as depression, anxiety and other challenges work hand-in-hand. We will offer evidence-informed strategies your teen can start implementing right away to improve academic performance. 

  • 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 Middle & High School Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including School Success: Inspire Motivation and Engagement, Stress The Brain and Emotional Well-being in your Teen 
Ages
Teens & Young Adults
Tags
adhd anxiety learning organized school success
Recorded Workshop

Executive Function Challenges in Teens: How it Impacts Academics and How You Can Help

February 28, 2024 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Experts

Peace At Home Parenting Expert Susan Schaefer Susan Schaefer,M.Ed., M.A.T. Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

  • Does your teen have trouble keeping track of school work? 
  • Do they have a hard time staying organized, doing homework or managing their time
  • Maybe they forget to write down assignments, don’t submit their work or even have trouble following directions? 

When kids have trouble keeping track of their stuff and keeping up with schoolwork we want to help. But nagging, reminding, coaxing and punishing, you’ve probably already discovered, really don’t help and can cause harm to an already struggling teen. Your child may have issues related to executive function skills. 

Executive Function (EF) is a term we hear so often, but what exactly does it mean? This workshop will walk you through what executive function skills are and how they may be impacting your teen. We will also discuss how executive functions and ADHD as well as depression, anxiety and other challenges work hand-in-hand. We will offer evidence-informed strategies your teen can start implementing right away to improve academic performance. 

  • 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 Middle & High School Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including School Success: Inspire Motivation and Engagement, Stress The Brain and Emotional Well-being in your Teen 
Ages
Teens & Young Adults
Tags
adhd anxiety learning organized school success