Interactive Workshops

Parenting College Students

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College students face more stress than ever before, and parents often feel unsure how to help. From the transition out of high school to navigating mental health, independence, and identity, college is a time of profound change. These workshops give parents the tools to support their students with empathy and confidence—so young adults feel seen, supported, and emotionally equipped to thrive.

Interactive Workshops

Parenting Adult Children: Boundaries and Connection
Even when kids move out, the parenting journey continues. This workshop helps caregivers redefine their role, adjust expectations, and maintain connection with their young adult—whether they’re living at home, in college, or exploring the world.
Approaching the College Admissions Process
College applications can feel like a pressure cooker for both parents and teens. This workshop helps families navigate the emotional roller coaster with compassion and perspective, so students feel supported—not stressed—throughout the process.
So Your Teen is Headed to College: Help them Arrived Prepared
The transition from high school to college is more than academics—it’s a shift toward independence, self-care, and emotional growth. This workshop equips parents to guide teens in building essential life skills and navigating new freedoms with confidence. Parents will learn how to support their student’s mental health, foster resilience, and redefine their role during this pivotal time of change.
Move-In Day Is Over: Now What?
For many first-year students, the excitement of college is quickly followed by stress, homesickness, and academic pressure. This workshop helps parents understand what’s normal, what’s not, and how to offer support from a distance. They will learn how to guide their college freshman without micromanaging and foster independence and confidence.
Proactive Wellness for Your College Student
College success starts with self-care—and parents play a key role in laying that foundation. This workshop guides parents in how to encourage their student to build wellness routines, manage stress, access campus resources and create habits that support mental and emotional well-being all year long.
College Students Home for the Holidays
When college students come home, they often bring more than just their dirty clothes. This workshop helps parents prepare for emotional shifts, re-negotiate household expectations, and reconnect with their young adult in meaningful ways—while preserving peace at home.
Post Break Re-entry, Building Resilience after First Semester Misteps
The return to campus after break can feel heavy, especially if the first semester didn’t go as planned. This workshop offers strategies to support reflection, resilience, and renewed motivation. Parents will learn how to talk about setbacks without shame—and help their student grow stronger from the experience.
Summer Break: Make a Plan, Prepare for Fall Semester and Beyond
Summer is a valuable time for reflection, planning, and recharging. This workshop helps parents navigate changing dynamics at home, set expectations for work or rest, and support college students as they prepare emotionally and practically for the semester ahead.
Teach Essential Life Skills: Unlock Your Teen's Potential and Build Resilience
Practical skills are a powerful part of mental health. This workshop helps parents guide teens in learning everyday essentials—from managing money to doing laundry—so they can step into adulthood with confidence and resilience.
Ready for The Launch: Setting Your Teen Up for Independence
Launching teens into adulthood is exciting—and stressful. This workshop gives parents tools to support independence, manage their own worries, and communicate with more clarity. It’s about helping teens thrive while staying connected and not controlling every step.
Executive Function Challenges in Teens: How it Impacts Academics and How You Can Help
When students miss deadlines, forget assignments, or struggle to stay organized and focused may have difficulties with executive function—not laziness or lack of motivation. This workshop teaches parents what executive function really means, how it affects their student’s daily life, and practical ways to support them.
My Child is Struggling in High School: How Can I Help?
Is your child having difficulty in school with social skills, behavior, and/or academics? This workshop helps parents work effectively with schools and educators to support their teen’s learning and development. You’ll gain practical strategies and advocacy tips to help your child succeed.

Meet your Instructors

Marc Lehman

Adolescents, Mental Health,

LMFT
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Amy Alamar

School, Teens, Relationships,

EdD
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Ruth Freeman

Mental Health, School Age, Relationships,

LCSW
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Denise Parent

Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety,

LMFT
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Autumn Cloud-Ingram

Birth, Discipline, Teens,

LCSW
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Sarah Kopencey

Adolescents, Young Adults, Eating Disorders,

Psy.D.
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Susan Schaefer

Education, School Success, Executive Function,

M.Ed., M.A.T.
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