Events

 Virtual Program  Families with children 3-8  Amanda Craig, PhD, LMFT This winter may seem a little different than years before. Our younger children have gone through a massive pandemic and as winter approaches they may be gearing up for another round of isolation or an interruption in their social interactions. This discussion will focus on […]

Please note new date - Virtual Program  Families with children 9-12   Amanda Craig, PhD, LMFT The stage between elementary and teen years is a little window called the tweens years where we see massive brain restructuring that will change our little kids into legit middle schoolers. The changes impact their social and emotional development in […]

In order to effectively communicate through courageous conversations, parents must play an integral informal role in facilitating critical thinking skills at home and in supplementing the dialogue occurring in students’ formal learning environment.

Virtual Program  In partnership with Saxe PTC  It is not boy versus girl.  It is boy AND a girl.  What is the same and what is different?  Why should we differentiate them? Join Dr. Lisa Damour and Dr. Michael Reichert for an evening filled with lessons, myth busters and more. Dr. Lisa Damour is a […]

Virtual Program A straightforward presentation about the physical and emotional changes of puberty.  Diane will help teach your daughter what to expect in the future.  This is NOT a SEX talk - it is a starting point for further discussions about your daughter's changing body.   REGISTER HERE

Parents and High School Teens - Virtual Program   Joyce Sixsmith, MA, LADC, Substance Abuse Counselor/Prevention Specialist Finishing the School Year Strong! School can be a challenge especially during a pandemic.  Join Joyce Sixsmith for an informative workshop to provide strategies for finishing the year strong! Leave with tools for self-care,  organization as well as stress […]

Virtual Program High School PFA Meeting  Ready for spring? We sure are! A new season is a wonderful time to reset our parenting priorities and revive our teens’ developing sense of independence and autonomy. Join Andree Palmgren, LPC, educator & parent as she addresses common parenting questions: Spring will bring more opportunities for our teens […]

Virtual Program In partnership with New Canaan Library Join us for a special session of The Chat, where this month's host Laura Cavers welcomes two guests. Jamie Beck, a New Canaan mom and author of For All She Knows, will talk about her most recent novel that tells the story of two mothers facing the […]

Virtual Program In partnership with New Canaan Library Join Katherine Snedaker, LCSW, Founder and Executive Director of PINK Concussions, international speaker, brain injury professional, researcher, and mother with personal experience of brain injury within her family. We will explore what a concussion is, how it affects family, friends and how to move forward. We will be […]

Virtual Program Speaker: Dr. Bill Flynn This workshop will help raise your awareness about your son's changing body, emotions, and hormones, as well as develop strategies for communicating in a consistent positive manner. REGISTER HERE

Virtual Program In partnership with New Canaan Library Gather the whole family and join New Canaan CARES’ Stacey Walker and Judy Phillips for a discussion on how families and communities can learn and grow together. What does family and community mean to you? How can we empower and learn from each other? We have some fun […]

Virtual Program In partnership with Silver Hill Hospital and Ram Council Recommended for ages 13+ and their parents/caregivers   97% of youth play video games.  Given this number, risks of gaming addiction are at an all-time high. Fortunately, we can alleviate these risks by teaching youth the warning signs and what entices them to play […]