Independence Isn’t Optional Prepare Your Teens and Tweens to Cope Without You, Starting Now

July 10, 2025 12:00 pm EDT/EST

This discussion was hosted live on the date noted above, you can view the recording and download the handouts below.

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Join a candid 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.

Before the demands of a new school year return, listen in on a refreshing Lunch & Learn conversation with Peace at Home Founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW, and Experts Amy Alamar, EdD and Tanika Eaves, PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®. Together, they explore simple, effective strategies that can make a powerful difference in how you support your tween or teen — emotionally, socially, and developmentally.

This candid, interactive discussion will help you recognize what truly matters. You’ll gain practical strategies to help you raise emotionally resilient, confident, and independent kids — without pressure or unrealistic demands. Step into the next chapter of parenting with courage, clarity, and calm.

Book Recommendations discussed

Don’t Stop Loving Me: A Reassuring Guide for Mother’s of Adolescent Daughters by Ann F. Caron, Ed.D, is linked here.
Mindset by Carol Dweck (link here)
The Parenting Project: Build Extraordinary Relationships With Your Kids Through Daily Conversation by Amy Alamar EdD (Link here)

Click the play button below to watch the recording of this previously hosted discussion and check out the handout too.
For additional support, check out the Teens and Young Adult Resource Page and Peace at Home Starts Here Resource Page with quick videos, handouts, recorded workshops, podcasts and more. Check out this recorded workshop: Unlock Your Teen’s Potential and Build Resilience (log in to access the content).
Questions? Email our Parent Guides at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.