Events

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 […]

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 […]

Know Before You Go In partnership with LiveGirl and The Rowan Center Know Before You Go provides an in-depth look at the pervasive issue of college sexual assault. Parents will […]

Virtual Program in partnership with Silver Hill Hospital "If They Had Known” is a 35 minute documentary about an accidental death that shouldn't have happened. Partying in high school and college is nothing new, but how kids party these days has changed. REGISTER HERE  

Dr. Michelle Albright  Leaping into Spring Seasonal transitions are often accompanied by both excitement and anxiety. This year it's even more complicated.   Join us for an interactive discussion about how to: Approach re-opening and re-entry Answer why things are now "okay" when they weren't before  Adjust for skills and behaviors that might have become a […]

Jill Castle, Pediatric Dietitian In this engaging presentation, parents will learn tips on what to feed, how to feed, and ways to bring joy back to feeding your family! Topics will include meal planning, healthy snacks, food balance, good role modeling and messaging around food. REGISTER HERE