Lunch and Learn: Start the School Year Strong with Family Routines That Help Kids Thrive

About this Discussion

Join a candid Lunch and Learn conversation with Peace at Home founder Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW as she interviews 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.

This month, Ruth talks with Erica Brentan, MEd, a seasoned expert in social-emotional learning.

A strong school year starts at home. Join us for a practical Lunch & Learn conversation and discover how simple family routines can help kids of all ages, from young children through teens, feel more confident, connected and ready to learn. 

In this engaging session, you’ll learn how everyday routines support kids’ mental health, resilience, self-regulation, executive function and school success while reducing family stress. While there is no real parenting silver bullet, routines come pretty close!

We’ll explore the surprisingly powerful benefits associated with regular family mealtimes such as stronger family connection, better mental and emotional well-being, lower risk of disordered eating behaviors, better academic outcomes and more. 

You’ll also discover easy ways to make mornings calmer, help kids decompress after school, create homework and evening routines that build independence and organization, support healthy sleep, and use screen-free moments, chores and one-on-one time to strengthen family connection.

Whether your child is starting elementary school, navigating middle school or becoming more independent in high school, you’ll learn how to create or adjust routines to meet their changing needs while encouraging greater confidence and responsibility. Leave with realistic, age-appropriate strategies you can put into practice right away to help your whole family start the school year feeling calmer, more connected and ready to thrive.

Please ask questions and share your experiences during the session.  If you would like to request a specific topic to be covered, please email us ahead of time at solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com 

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