As I prepare to launch my new book Your Turn which is squarely for folks who need advice on adulting, I don’t want to leave my parent peeps in the lurch. Many of us are incredibly burned out, concerned about our child’s well-being, and wondering how our family will manage as we near the year anniversary of when we began sheltering in place. (Particularly moms, as the New York Times reported last week.) I’m part of a squad of parenting authors that has pulled together an amazing masterclass series to help folks parent with confidence and renewed energy. Read on if this appeals to you!
 
Parenting in Place features 8 weekly masterclasses hosted on Zoom on Wednesday evenings from Feb. 17 through April 7, each focused on a different theme, and each including specific takeaways and strategies. The presenters are bestselling parenting authors, therapists, educators, and neuroscientists who’ve joined up to share their very best strategies and ideas for how you and your family can thrive in the coming months. I’m honored to be in the lineup.
 
Because the event is live, attendees can ask the hosts questions and communicate with each other through the chat. Registrants receive a bundle of free bonus content (downloadables, templates, webinars, worksheets) from the speakers, and access to a closed moderated Facebook group to keep the conversation going and provide three months of support.
 
Here’s the whole line-up for the live webinars:

• FEB 17: A Conversation on Mindfulness, Mental Health, and Anxiety. Debbie Reber and Donald E. Grant, Jr. will discuss mindfulness strategies for managing parental stress and anxiety — and ways to support children in this unusual time.
• FEB 24: A Conversation on Raising Resilient Kids. Madeline Levine and Michele Borba will offer simple ways to teach your kids how to cope today so they can thrive tomorrow.        
• MAR 3: A Conversation on Motivation, Stress, and Screens. Janine Halloran and Katherine Reynolds Lewis will share strategies for teaching coping skills, balancing screens with academics, and keeping perspective.
• MAR 10: A Conversation on Sex and Gender. Courtney Macavinta and Ignacio Rivera will discuss sex education and puberty, and will offer suggestions for raising and supporting queer kids and allies.
• MAR 17: A Conversation on Raising Ethical Children. Catherine Steiner-Adair and Howard Stevenson will offer support for talking to kids about race and equipping them to seek justice, as well as parenting around difference, whether disability, LGBTQ or racial identity.
• MAR 24: A Conversation on Teenagers. Christine Carter and Ned Johnson will share best practices for working with teens and fostering healthy motivation, stress tolerance, and joy.
• MAR 31: A Conversation on Big Kid Issues. Jessica Lahey and I will discuss how to send our children into the world, with all the skills they need to be resilient, motivated and independent, without resorting to the escape of drugs and alcohol.
• APR 7: TOWN HALL. The last week of the series will be a virtual, moderated Town Hall featuring Tina Payne Bryson and other speakers responding to the most pressing concerns and questions from the Parenting in Place community. Full lineup will be announced soon. 

Live events will be held on Wednesdays at 5pm PT/8pm ET, but registrants will have access to replays in case they can’t attend live.  
 
To make this event accessible to as many people as possible and recognize the difficult position many families find themselves in these days, the entire series— 8-weeks of live classes, the bonus bundle, and the closed Facebook community—costs only $49, or $39 early bird. We also have a scholarship rate for folks in significant financial need.
 
And, something that makes me extra happy about Parenting in Place is that a portion of the proceeds from the Masterclass will be donated to charitable organizations that support children, families, and communities. One recipient is my favorite nonprofit right here in East Palo Alto, Foundation for a College Education.

I hope you can see why I feel this series is a win/win/win. If you could use a little extra advice, a chance to hang out with awesome engaged people, or just a bit of a respite where you’ll feel truly seen and supported on Wednesday nights, this series is for you. Click here to learn more and register.
 
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