Live Interactive Workshop

Is Your College Student Coming Home for the Holidays? Let’s Talk!

November 14, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Marc Lehman,LMFT

Challenges & Solutions

Your student has gone through a lot of changes even in these first months of life away at school. There will be a lot to unpack and it won’t be all laundry. Expect that both you and they may have complicated emotions and even some confusion as you find your new rhythm together.

Both parents and young adults face unique challenges and adjustments as you all seek to create a harmonious holiday experience together. Join us for a deeper understanding of your college student’s experience. You’ll gain practical tips and important insights on what to expect so you can welcome them home with care and understanding and create a sweet holiday season for the whole family.

Click the button above to register for this 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.
For additional support, check out the Quick Video Solutions Library, Support, Inspire, and Connect Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including Enter Class Titles Talking to Teens: Communication for Connection, Positive Connections for More Cooperation for Teens

Ages

Teens & Young Adults

Tags

college communication independence

Live Interactive Workshop

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

November 09, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

susan Schaefer,M.Ed., M.A.T.

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 register for this 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.
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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All, a Parenting Essential

Tags

adhd anxiety learning organized school success

Live Interactive Workshop

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

November 08, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

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 register for this 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.
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, a Parenting Essential

Tags

communication emotions Health/Wellness mental health

Live Interactive Workshop

Monthly Q&A: Less Stress and More Peace During this Holiday Season

November 15, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Frustrated with the material focus of the holiday season?
Scrambling to create a truly happy holiday this year?
Wondering what you can do differently?

Let’s talk about what kids really want that money can’t buy and what you really want for the holidays. Join Peace At Home founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW who has talked with and listened to parents about their holiday challenges and successes for decades. Bring you questions, share your visions and let’s do this together.

Click the button above to register for this 45 minute, virtual, Interactive Q&A discussion. We’ll email (1) a zoom link to add to your calendar and (2) reminders as the date gets closer. Come learn proven, solutions that quickly produce positive results giving you more clarity and confidence.
For additional support, check out the Quick Video Solutions Library, Routines, Transitions, Managing Emotions and more Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes.

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All, a Parenting Essential

Tags

Holiday

Live Interactive Workshop

Monthly Q&A: Protect Your Child’s Mental Health

October 26, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Denise Parent,LMFT

Challenges & Solutions

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

You deserve to understand what you can do to protect your child and teen’s mental health – especially as we all face a national pediatric mental health crisis. Without recognizing that certain behaviors tell a story about your child’s unmet needs or the mismatch between our expectations and our kids’ capacities, it’s easy to miss important signs and symptoms. Sometimes we even make things worse in our efforts to remedy the problems. Join Peace At Home founder, Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW and special guest, Denise Parent, LMFT, seasoned family therapist and former Director of the University of Connecticut Graduate Marriage and Family Therapy training clinic to get answers on the spot about how to protect your child’s mental health.

Click the button above to register for this 45 minute, virtual, Interactive Q&A discussion. We’ll email (1) a zoom link to add to your calendar and (2) reminders as the date gets closer. Come learn proven, solutions that quickly produce positive results giving you more clarity and confidence.
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 The kids are Not Alright: 7 Steps to Make Your Home Their Safe Place, Be Your Child’s Calm Center: Techniques to Calm the Brain.

Ages

All, a Parenting Essential

Tags

communication emotions mental health

Live Interactive Workshop

Taming Tantrums – Recognize Triggers and Plan Ahead

December 05, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

JoAnn Robinson,PhD

Challenges & Solutions

Does your young child have tantrums about the smallest issues, and you’re wondering if this is normal?

Have you tried to help your child’s tantrums, and nothing seems to work?

Join us for some practical tips on understanding and dealing with this very typical part of early childhood. If you’ve been wondering whether you need to worry about your toddler’s tantrums or why toddlers have tantrums in the first place, you’re not alone. Join with other parents in this virtual workshop that will put your mind at ease about this common yet challenging behavior.

Click the button above to register for this 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.
For additional support, check out the Quick Video Solutions Library, Routines, Transitions, Managing Emotions and more. Explore the Video Solutions and Handouts for all the classes including, Better Behavior from Your Toddler or Preschooler, Taming Tantrums: Recognize Triggers and Stay Calm.

Ages

Toddlers & Preschoolers

Tags

communication cooperation emotions meltdowns Rules/ Routines

Live Interactive Workshop

Stress and Your Reaction: Make Personal Changes for More Peace at Home

December 06, 2023 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Maybe you call it stress, maybe you call it anxiety. But we all know that many of us are worn out from just surviving and looking for ways to thrive. Let’s talk.

First, a quick biology lesson. When stress overwhelms your coping capacity, your body goes into “fight or flight” mode. Your body’s response (feeling activated) is intended to feel unpleasant (anxiety) enough to drive you to take action to resolve the situation in as short a time as possible.

However, work and family situations can seem like they cannot be resolved and we may be chronically “fired up.” This leads to our bodies stimulating even more of a physiological response to regain control and we become “hyperactivated” (or angry) at ourselves or others or both. Sound familiar? This workshop will help you evaluate your personal and family practices in order to make some much-needed changes to how you respond to stress.

Click the button above to register for this 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.
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 The Kids are Not Alright: 7 Steps to Make Your Home Their Safe Place, Be Your Child’s Calm Center: Techniques to Calm the Brain.

Ages

All, a Parenting Essential

Tags

anxiety family stress

Live Interactive Workshop

Sugar and Screens: Feel Good Solutions that May Lead to Less Problems and More Happiness

December 12, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

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? Let’s talk.

Click the button above to register for this 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.
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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All, a Parenting Essential

Tags

balance Rules/ Routines screen-time

Live Interactive Workshop

Let’s Get on the Same Page: Practical Steps to Resolve Parenting Style Conflicts (MIT)

December 06, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Parenting differences between partners can be helpful, but over time those conflicting parenting styles can become problematic. Join us to learn how to peacefully resolve parenting conflicts and get on the same page

Each of us grows up in a unique family and when we come together as a couple, we don’t usually talk about our parenting beliefs until children are actually on the scene. Unfortunately, different parenting styles can cause undue stress on a marriage and on children as well. But there are practical strategies you can use to get on the same page about common parenting disagreements. Join us to understand conflicting parenting styles and learn how to resolve your conflicts as a team.

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.
Find related solutions in our Parenting Principles Library, Explore workshops Be Your Child’s Calm Center: How Your Emotions Affect Your Child’s Behavior, How Your Childhood May Affect Your Parenting Behavior and Family Rules and Routines for Better Behavior

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All, a Parenting Essential

Tags

family parenting style

Live Interactive Workshop

Mental Health Essentials for Parents- Knowledge and Skills to Support Your Child (MIT)

November 20, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

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, MD

All children are sad, anxious, irritable, or angry at times. Occasionally, they may find it challenging to keep agreements, focus on tasks, or interact with others. In most cases, these are just typical phases in their development. However, these behaviors may indicate a more serious problem. Without attention, mental health conditions can prevent children from reaching their full potential. Whether you want to prevent future issues, your child just doesn’t seem like their usual self, or you have significant concerns, the good news is that you can help.

This workshop will highlight the nature of stress as it relates to your children, the impact of family conflict, and the power of connection and joy. Without recognizing that certain behaviors tell a story about your child’s unmet needs or the mismatch between our expectations and our kids’ capacities, it’s easy to miss important signs and symptoms. Sometimes we even make things worse in our efforts to remedy the problems. Let’s do 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.
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 The kids are Not Alright: 7 Steps to Make Your Home Their Safe Place, Be Your Child’s Calm Center: Techniques to Calm the Brain.

Ages

All, a Parenting Essential

Tags

communication cooperation emotions Health/Wellness mental health