Transition to Kindergarten

Snow date 11/15/21 Presenters: New Canaan Elementary School Principals  All incoming Parents from East, West and South are welcome! Come for a presentation and conversation about preparation for kindergarten, including […]

The Social Dilemma Screening

Join us to watch The Social Dilemma “A handful of engineers in Silicon Valley aren’t just programming code. They are programming human civilization. The only question that remains is, what […]

The Social Dilemma – Morning Conversation

Join Dr. Chris Bogart for the morning conversation.  Please send questions in advance to: caresinfo@newcanaancares.org For Zoom Link, Email: caresinfo@newcanaancares.org

The Social Dilemma – Evening Conversation

Join Rebecca Campbell, LCSW for the evening conversation.  Please send questions in advance to: caresinfo@newcanaancares.org For Zoom Link, Email: caresinfo@newcanaancares.org

Healthy Relationships are Learned

Virtual Program for Families with Middle and High School Children Speaker: Ann Rodwell-Lawton, M.S.W from DVCCCT   You will obtain tools to help your child understand: What a healthy relationship looks and feels like Relationship skills, including setting boundaries The importance of healthy communication How to identify unhealthy relationship dynamics rooted in power and control

Winter Isolation Survival Tips

 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 […]

The Social Skills Guide for Tweens

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 […]

Diversity in Education – Joint Elementary PTC Meeting

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.

The Art of Raising Kids Today with Dr. Lisa Damour & Dr. Michael Reichert

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 […]

Girl Talk: What Happens and How to Talk About It

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

Finishing the School Year Strong!

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 […]

Parenting QuaranTEENS into Growing TEENS

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 […]