Are you feeling overwhelmed by everyday tasks and the invisible mental load of parenting? Join us for an insightful workshop on how sharing responsibilities with your partner can ease stress, improve your well-being, and create a healthier environment for your children.
We’ll explore strategies for balancing household and parenting duties, letting go of unrealistic expectations—including the pressure to be a “perfect” parent—and fostering a more equitable partnership. Research shows that when parents perceive their responsibilities as fairly shared, they experience greater relationship satisfaction, increased intimacy, and become more effective, present parents.
Come learn how to lighten your load and build a stronger, happier family. Leave feeling confident, lighter, and ready to create a more connected, joyful family life!
Expert
Ruth Freeman,LCSW
Is Your Child Stressed or Struggling? Learn the Signs and How to Help
Children don’t always have the words to express their worries, but changes in behavior, mood, sleep, or school performance can be signs of stress or even trauma. Is your child more irritable, withdrawn, or anxious than usual? Do they have trouble sleeping, concentrating, or managing emotions? Do you have other concerns about your child these days?
Join Peace At Home Parenting experts for a warm and engaging conversation about how to recognize signs of distress in your child and respond in ways that help them feel safe, connected, and resilient. In this live, interactive discussion, you’ll gain practical strategies to support your child’s emotional well-being and create a sense of security at home. Bring your questions and leave feeling more clear and confident as a parent. You’re not alone—let’s navigate this together!
Join a candid Lunch and Learn conversation with Peace at Home founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW as she interviews Peace At Home experts on the issues that matter most to parents. Jump in, ask questions, make comments and connect with other parents who are seeking answers to the tough questions.
Supporting your child with special educational needs can feel confusing, overwhelming and sometimes impossible. While your child needs people who understand and support them, so do you.
Ruth explores these challenges with Peace at Home expert Andrea Brinnel, Ed.D., former Special Education Coordinator both at the school district and state levels in Connecticut.
Andrea will help you understand the nature of the Special Education process and how parents can be effective partners. Andrea will answer your questions on the spot and identify resources to help you along.
You know it can be complicated, so don’t go it alone.
Join a candid Lunch and Learn conversation with founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW as she interviews Peace At Home experts on the issues that matter most to parents. Jump in, ask questions, make comments and connect with other parents who are seeking answers to the tough questions.
Rapid growth, exploration and risk taking are all part of teen development. Taking risks give teens a chance to test their abilities and learn more about themselves. Some risks, however, can be harmful and have lasting effects on your child’s health and well-being.
Two of parents’ biggest concerns about teens right now are mental health and substance use. And there’s a strong connection between these two issues. Peace At Home founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW will examine these issues with Jonathan Beazley, LADC, LMFT, retired Alcohol and Drug Interventionist at the University of Connecticut. Their conversation will include vaping, which has become one of the most popular forms of substance use among young people, despite the growing evidence of its health risks and harms. When talking about substance use and abuse with your kids, it’s helpful to know the facts and the myths. Parent knowledge, communication, and monitoring can make a big difference in keeping your child safe. Whether your child has not tried substances or has already begun to use or is using regularly, this conversation is for you.
Join a candid Lunch and Learn conversation with Peace at Home founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW as she interviews Peace At Home experts on the issues that matter most to parents. Jump in and ask questions, make comments and connect with other parents who are seeking answers to the tough questions. Join us this month:
Even the most positive parents lose their way from time to time. The most amazing and challenging part of being a parent is that as soon as you’ve got it figured out, your child goes and changes!
Join Ruth and Fairfield University Professor Tanika Eaves, PhD, LCSW to reflect on the big picture and assess what you want to keep about your parenting approaches and where you want to make some specific, positive changes. This is a conversation between two seasoned parenting educators about what really matters for kids. Your questions, concerns and comments will be most welcomed or just come to listen. The start of a new year is a great time for a checkup – let’s do this together!
Join our monthly candid Lunch and Learn conversation with founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW as she interviews experts on the issues that matter most to parents. Jump in and ask questions, share and connect with other parents who are seeking answers to the tough questions.
Join Ruth for new perspectives on this persistent and evolving issue as she asks the big questions of her guest Liz Sweigart, PhD. Gain insights into fostering a healthy and secure tech environment for your children and enhance your family’s digital safety knowledge.
Liz Sweigart, PhD is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Computer Science department at Vanderbilt University, where she researches youth online safety. She was the Chief Product and Strategy Officer for Safe Kids AI, an EdTech company on a mission to empower kids to be safer online by helping them make better decisions. Liz is passionate about using her well-honed skills to help parents support children to be safe online while respecting their autonomy and creativity.
Expert
Michelle Sebak,MS
We often view kids’ challenging behaviors as misbehavior – that is intentional or even manipulative to gain or avoid something. However, science tells us that what is often viewed as misbehavior is actually a stress response. When a child feels stressed or unsafe on the inside, challenging behaviors are often what we see on the outside. And neurodivergent children, like those with autism or ADHD, are even more vulnerable to feeling stressed than neurotypical children. Many adults believe that time-outs or punishment will help, but you’ve probably noticed that isn’t true and it can be harmful to your child. Let’s work on this together.
Click the button above to register for this MIT Exclusive, 45 minute, virtual, Interactive workshop. We’ll email (1) a zoom link to add to your calendar, (2) reminders as the date gets closer and (3) a link to the recording and handouts once the live session is complete. Come learn proven, effective solutions that quickly produce positive results giving you more clarity and confidence.
Join a candid Lunch and Learn conversation with founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW as she interviews Peace At Home experts on the issues that matter most to parents. Jump in and ask questions, make comments and connect with other parents who are seeking answers to the tough questions.
Ruth explores the challenging topic of gratitude and spirituality with much loved Peace At Home teacher Aaron Weintraub, MS, the Director of Kids Cooperate in Tolland, CT, and Family Specialist at CLICC supporting incarcerated parents. Listen to this heartwarming session on nurturing gratitude and spirituality in ourselves and our kids. Discover practical techniques to instill a sense of thankfulness and spiritual awareness for your children, fostering a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them. Enhance your parenting toolkit with strategies to support your child’s emotional and spiritual growth.
Join a candid Lunch and Learn conversation with founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW as she interviews Peace At Home experts on the issues that matter most to parents. Jump in to ask questions, make comments and connect with other parents who are seeking answers to the tough questions.
Get ready for a fun and inspiring session as Ruth chats with Tanika Eaves, PhD, LCSW about what kind of mindset helps over the holidays. Tanika is a Professor of Social Work at Fairfield University and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 20 years. Discover practical tips for managing stress, embracing gratitude, and fostering positivity to make your holidays more enjoyable and fulfilling. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your holiday experience with a refreshed and joyful outlook.
