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EVENTS

Fathers Forum

Fathers Forum 2024: February 26th

This event has now passed, but you can still register to receive a recording of this event. Join Distinguished Panelists José De Jesús (Head of School, Dalton); Robbie Pennoyer (Head of School, Grace Church School); and Dr. Niobe Way (Author, Professor, and Internationally-Recognized Thought Leader in Developmental Psychology) to Discuss the Roots, Consequences and some Potential Solutions to ...
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Talking to Your Kids about War in Israel and Gaza

Right after 9/11, parents who were glued to their televisions suddenly realized their children were watching too...Today we see the next generation of horror unfolding, in Israel and Gaza. It is not local this time, but it might as well be. With the explosion of social media, we have scores of horrifying videos literally riding in our pockets and at our fingertips. Again, we are called on to monitor what our children are seeing, and ensure they do not see too much.
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In Case You Missed it

Past Events

TEEN SCENE 2024

For the 2024 Parents In Action Teen Scene, a panel of 15 teens, from 9th to 12th grade and ages 14-18 years old, spoke virtually with NYC- PIA chair and panel moderator Lucy ...
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Past Events

The Key to Thrive and Succeed: Teach Your Child the Art of Self-Control (January 2024)

During this January webinar, we learned about the key factors that create an increased challenge for the modern-day young generation to develop self-regulation. Katherine Reynolds Lewis, award winning journalist, parent educator and author ...
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Past Events

Eating Together, Being Together (Nov. 2023)

Moderator Laurie Freeman, PhD, spoke with Julian Clauss-Ehlers and Dr. Caroline Clauss-Ehlers, authors of the book Eating Together, Being Together: Recipes, Activities, and Advice From a Chef Dad and a Psychologist Mom. During ...
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Ask the Expert: Samantha Altman Gardner

Almost all parents eventually confront one of those days, when we’re frazzled, out of patience and wondering how child-rearing can be so hard when we thought it would come naturally. The rewards of ...
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Ask the Expert: Michaeleen Doucleff

Why doesn’t my child pitch in and help around the house? Is it so much to ask him to just load the dishwasher? Why doesn’t she cooperate? Why does he lack confidence? Today’s ...
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