Past Events
Under Pressure
via Zoom Why are students in affluent communities considered at risk, and what role does adult self-care play in all of this? Join CARES for a conversation with Dr. Suniya Luthar. She addresses why the rates of depression, anxiety and rule-breaking in high-performing communities are higher than the national average and provides us with tools […]
Check Up From The Neck Up
Dr. Chris Bogart, PhD, Sasco River Center Parent/Caregiver Program New Canaan Historical Society Mental Health is just as important as physical health. Join us to examine: How to build the psychological immune system What is the functionality of anxiety? How do we eradicate the protective coating of anxiety? When do we, as parents, need to […]
How to Slay Together
via Zoom No one is perfect. How do we make peace with our imperfections and learn to celebrate ourselves? This program will help you understand why it's essential to recognize our shortcomings and move forward, not just accepting, but also celebrating who we are. Join Katherine Wintsch, best selling author and the founder and CEO […]
CARES Craft Club
In partnership with New Canaan Library Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join us to get crafty and create projects reflecting kindness and caring. Children will share their creations to bring joy to others and themselves. This program runs monthly from January to April for 1st/2nd grades and 3rd/4th grades in person at […]
Generation Vape: From Mods To Pods
Saxe Middle SchoolRecommended for adults and children ages 10+ Via ZOOM Presented by Culture of Change This interactive and engaging evening will explore trends in youth vaping, from the introduction of electronic cigarettes to the social media influence of disposables. Participants will learn about youth vaping abuse, paraphernalia, accessibility, concealment, and how to talk to your young […]
Transition to Kindergarten
Come for a presentation and conversation about preparation for kindergarten, including social, emotional, and developmental milestones. Bring your questions! Zoom link for Transition to Kindergarten Webinar *Snow date: Jan. 14th @ 9:30am
Coping with Grief, Trauma, and Loss
January 18, 2022, at 10 am via Zoom with Chelsea McGee & Julianne Green from Family Centers: The Center For HOPE & The Den for Grieving Kids This safe space will help families learn how to process and cope with traumatic events, and provide tips for talking with children. REGISTER HERE
CARES Craft Club
In partnership with New Canaan Library Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join us to get crafty and create projects reflecting kindness and caring. Children will share their creations to bring joy to others and themselves. This program runs monthly from January to April for 1st/2nd grades and 3rd/4th grades in person at […]
CARES Craft Club
In partnership with New Canaan Library Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join us to get crafty and create projects reflecting kindness and caring. Children will share their creations to bring joy to others and themselves. This program runs monthly from January to April for 1st/2nd grades and 3rd-5th grades in person at […]
Media Portrayal of Relationships
New Canaan High SchoolIn partnership with Domestic Violence Crisis Center NCHS - Wagner Room Media often romanticizes and normalizes unhealthy, toxic relationship behaviors. In this workshop, parents will learn how to analyze relationships in popular tv shows, movies, and music that teens are exposed to. Parents will learn how to recognize these unhealthy relationship behaviors, such as manipulation […]
Sibling Relationships: Rivalry & Birth Order
via Zoom with Lenore Dweck, L-BCBA & Family Coach Are your kids fighting all the time? Do you feel like a referee? If your children bicker, tease, tattle, and battle, then this workshop is for you. Learn how to prevent conflict before it happens, and things you can do to help your siblings resolve their […]
Talk To Me About Puberty
Via Zoom Learn about puberty from a medical, emotional and social standpoint with NYT bestselling author Dr. Cara Natterson. Why is it starting earlier? How can we best guide kids through it? Cara is a pediatrician, consultant, founder of puberty company OOMLA, and a mom of two teens who speaks to audiences across the country […]