September 2025 | Louise Edwards
Whether you are already a month into the new school year or just a week, September might have you feeling a little stretched. (Not there yet? Brace yourself!).
The return to school brings a new rhythm and with it, a mix of relief, stress, and emotional landmines. Maybe you’re managing screen time battles or noticing shifts in your child’s mental health. Or maybe, you’re navigating the kind of transitions that involve finding extra-long fitted sheets and under-bed storage for your college-bound big kid.
The school year often begins with big hopes and high expectations, and then…reality hits. Your 4th grader gets placed in a class without any of her friends and ends up with the mean teacher.
Yes, this happened to us. Yes, there were tears. And yes, I drove her to school nearly every day with a non-negotiable stop at the fancy coffee shop for hot chocolate and a savory scone.
Every day until mid-November. And then every Monday. And always after any school break.
It was rough on all of us. I found myself trying to matchmake new friendships in the “mean teacher’s class,” while soothing a 10-year-old who felt completely abandoned – all while navigating college applications for our oldest, and parenting a middle kid, who loved football (but high school, not so much).
Just writing this makes my blood pressure tick up.
Whether your child is five or nineteen, their emotional struggles can hit you hard. You want to be their safe space, their rock. And it can take everything you have to show up that way—especially when you’re running on very little yourself.
That’s what this month’s theme is all about: how to support your child without sacrificing your own wellbeing.
One of the most common struggles we hear about this time of year is screen time. Phones, group chats, social media—it’s where kids connect, and it’s where parents often feel like they’re losing control.
In our upcoming workshop with Aaron Weintraub, MS, we’ll talk about how to create realistic limits that reduce conflict and preserve connection. You’ll leave with strategies that are respectful, research-based, and ready to use.
How to Set Tech Boundaries Without Losing Your Child’s Trust
September 9, 2025
12:00 PM ET
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Join us for a candid and compassionate Lunch And Learn, where our founder, Ruth Freeman, and Peace At Home expert, Marianne Barton, discuss how to stay calm when your child isn’t, how to help them handle big feelings, and how to take care of yourself when your child is in therapy.
Support Your Child’s Mental Health Without Burning Out
September 18, 2025
12:00 PM ET
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You don’t have to do this perfectly. And you don’t have to do it alone.
Let’s walk through this season together—with compassion, clarity, and just a little more peace at home.
Questions? Email us at solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com
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