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The Independent Schools Association of the Central States, of which Â鶹¹ÙÍø is a member, is presenting a year-long series of webinars designed to strengthen partnerships with parents and caregivers.

The 2024-2025 Parent Series began Sept. 25 with a webinar titled ¡°Back-To-School Momentum: Prepping Children of All Ages for the Challenges (& Successes) of a New School Year.¡± The presenter is Lynn Lyons, LICSW, an internationally recognized psychotherapist, author, and speaker with a special interest in interrupting the generational patterns of anxiety in families.

Upcoming dates and topics are:

• March 11: Raise Your Children & Adolescents to be Authentically Successful, Emotionally Healthy & Prepared to Thrive (presented by Ken Ginsburg)
• April 9: Planning for Summers of Growth & Joy (presented by Michael Thompson)

Previous topics were:

• Nov. 19: Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic¡ªAnd What We Can Do About It (presented by Jennifer Wallace)
• Jan. 15: How to Raise Socially Skilled Tweens & Teens Who Can Navigate Friendship Challenges (presented by Phyllis L. Fagell)
• Feb. 12: Squish the Peas: Life Lessons from Toddlers on How to Live a Happier, Healthier Life (presented by Hasan Merali) ()

You can read bios of each speaker and more about each topic through the

Prior to each webinar, ISACS will send Â鶹¹ÙÍø a Zoom pre-registration link, which we¡¯ll share with the MV community. All parents, caregivers, or other community members (faculty and staff, for example) who plan to attend the live presentation must complete the Zoom pre-registration before the event begins.

Webinars will be recorded and available to registered schools until June 30, 2025, unless otherwise noted.

Questions? Contact [email protected].