Course Type: Recorded Workshop

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

Peace at Home Parenting Expert Aaron Weintraub 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.

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Questions? Email us at solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com

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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

Ages
All, Mental Health Teens & Young Adults
Tags
confidence discipline independence
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.

Ages
All, Mental Health All, Parent Wellbeing Prenatal & Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
communication cooperation emotions rules/routines
Recorded Workshop

Raising Happy, Resilient Kids: Parenting with Optimism and Confidence

November 06, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Does it ever feel like your child believes the next new toy, gadget, or pair of cool sneakers will finally make them happy? You’re not alone – we’ve all been there! Sure, those shiny new things might spark joy for a day or two, but what about lasting happiness?

What really makes our kids happy in the long run? Too often, we get swept up in what ads and social media claim will bring joy. It turns out the secret to raising a happy child isn’t found at the mall or in the toy aisle, but in something much more meaningful. We start by learning the difference between pleasure and happiness for both our kids and ourselves.

Research shows that more “stuff” doesn’t lead to real, lifelong happiness. Instead, raising truly happy kids comes from nurturing their inner strengths. Optimism – a hopeful, positive outlook on life – and resilience – the ability to bounce back from challenges – are skills strongly linked to children’s well-being and future success.

The good news is that even though every child has their own temperament, parents can easily help boost these traits. In this fun and practical workshop, we’ll explore simple day-to-day strategies to grow your child’s optimism and resilience (and your own!). 

Best of all, you’ll gain the confidence to set loving limits on all that “stuff” and refocus on what really counts for a happy family. Imagine feeling sure of yourself when you say “enough” to new toys and instead share experiences that make your child light up from the inside out. Whether your child is a toddler, a teen, or somewhere in between, these ideas will help parents of all age groups create a more joyful, connected home. Watch this previously hosted session with Peace at Home founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW and discover how focusing on optimism and resilience can bring more smiles (and fewer gimmies) into your family’s life!

  • 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 Age
Tags
cooperation health safety
Recorded 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. Watch this previously hosted session 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!

Ages
All, Mental Health All, Parent Wellbeing School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
connection holidays stress
Recorded Workshop

Help Your Child Launch with Confidence:  Shift from CEO to Coach – Emory University Exclusive

October 27, 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 Parenting Expert Tanika Eaves Tanika Eaves,PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®

Challenges & Solutions

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 session with Peace At Home Experts Aaron Weintraub, MS, and Tanika Eaves, PhD, as they focus 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. 

By the end of this workshop, you’ll be equipped with practical, actionable strategies that help your child develop the skills, confidence, and mindset needed to thrive. Come learn to coach your child through the journey to independent adulthood with confidence, resilience, and self-sufficiency.

Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication independence problem solving resilience
Recorded Workshop

Chasing Perfect: How Comparison is Stealing Your Joy and Making Parenting Harder – Emory Exclusive

September 11, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Expert

Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Does it ever feel like your family is stuck in an endless race—to do more, be more, or measure up to others? Unrealistic expectations can leave both parents and children feeling like they’re never enough.

In this previously hosted session, we explore how perfectionism and comparison are deeply intertwined, feeding the illusion that other families “have it all together.” Social media, academic pressure, and even well-meaning parenting habits can reinforce this cycle, increasing stress, anxiety, and disconnection within the family.

Perfectionism has become increasingly common, especially among young people, over the past 30 years and is associated with depression, eating disorders, and even suicide. But the good news is, you can interrupt this cycle. You’ll learn how to shift away from unrealistic standards and toward values like authenticity, connection, and self-compassion.

Watch this previously hosted session with Peace at Home Founder, Ruth Freeman, LCSW, to learn how to recognize these harmful patterns, understand their emotional impact, and take concrete steps to foster a healthier, more accepting family environment.

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All, Mental Health
Tags
anxiety emotions perfectionism
Recorded 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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Experts

Peace At Home Parenting Expert Hilary Ben-Ami Hilary Ben-Ami,MS Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

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.

Watch this previously hosted session with Peace At Home expert Hilary Ben-Ami MS to help you understand the root causes of disorganization, especially when executive function skills are involved.

  • Click the button above to watch the recording of this workshop, which was previously hosted. 
  • 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
Tags
adhd goals homework learning organized school success
Recorded Workshop

Gummies, Vaping, Nicotine and Cannabis: What Teens Know and Parents Need to Know_MIT Exclusive

November 03, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST
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Experts

Avatar photo Jonathan Beazley,LADC, LMFT Peace at Home Parenting Founder and Expert Ruth Freeman Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

A lot has changed since you were a kid.

Today’s teens face a rapidly shifting landscape of substance use—from flavored vapes and high-potency cannabis products to THC-infused sodas and colorful gummies that look like harmless candy. These products are easily accessible, cleverly marketed, and often perceived as “safer” alternatives, even though the risks are real and rising.

You’ll explore why adolescence naturally invites risk taking, how substances like nicotine and cannabis affect developing brains, and how to recognize the difference between experimentation and early signs of addiction. Whether your child is substance-free or already experimenting, this workshop will equip you with the tools to respond calmly, clearly, and effectively. When you’re informed, connected, and proactive, you can make a powerful difference.

  • Click the button above to watch the recording of this workshop, which was previously hosted. 
  • For additional support, check out MIT’s Peace at Home Parenting Solutions Center. You may want to start here: Teen and Young Adult Resource Guide, where you will find quick videos, recorded workshops, podcasts and articles. (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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All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
alcohol drugs safety
Recorded 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.

  • Click the button above to watch the recording of this workshop, which was previously hosted. 
  • 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.
Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
academic loss adhd autism goals learning school school success
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.
Ages
All, Mental Health School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
communication emotions mental health