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Wed, May 7, 2025 ‑ Empowering Teen Self‑Esteem: 5 Love Languages and Practical Strategies

• Host: Yaritza Camargo, LSW
• Utilizing the 5 Love Languages to assist in building self‑esteem.
• Recognizing signs of low and high self‑esteem.
• Identifying strategies for parents/guardians to use to empower their kids.

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Wed, Apr 9, 2025 ‑ Using Creativity to Build the Parent Child Relationship

• Host: Elizabeth Hill, ATR‑BC, LCPC
• Learn 2 ways creativity can improve relationships.
• Learn 2 benefits of creative expression for children/adolescents.
• Learn 3 ways to use creativity to build the parent‑child relationship.

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Wed, Mar 5, 2025 ‑ The Digital Dilemma: A Conversation About Social Media and Parenting

• Host: James Hill, OTR/L
• Be familiar with the 2023 Surgeon General Advisory.
• Share their concerns about parenting as it relates to social media.
• Discuss possible constructive responses for parents.

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Wed, Feb 5, 2025 ‑ Overview and Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

• Host: Sarah Mulligan, LCPC, CADC
• Review 3 types of eating disorders.
• Learn 3 warning signs for eating disorders.
• Identify 2 resources to help their child if they suspect they have an eating disorder.

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Wed, Jan 8, 2025 ‑ Understanding Today's Scene in Adolescent Substance Use

• Host: Beth Menges, LCPC, CADC
• Understand the stages of substance use.
• Increase knowledge of marijuana potency and ways in which marijuana is being used.
• Gain understanding of strategies to keep kids safe and healthy.

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Wed, Dec 4, 2024 ‑ Understanding Executive Functioning, Brain Development, and Essential Support Strategies

• Host: Marie Sawyer, LCSW
• Identify executive functioning skills and understand how brain development can impact ability.
• Increase knowledge of available resources to support you and your child.
• Learn strategies for empowering your child to improve executive function skills.

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Wed, Nov 6, 2024 ‑ Empowering Parents to Spot, Stop, and Support Against Bullying

• Host: Jessica Butts, LCSW
• Identify various forms and instances of bullying.
• Recognize parents roles at home.
• Review strategies and resources for parents to prevent and respond to bullying.

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Wed, Oct 2, 2024 ‑ Preparing Your Teen for Academic Success: Navigating Honors and AP Classes

• Host: Bob Watson, MAT, GCE1
• Review and clarify the Advanced Placement Act and how it changes scheduling for high school students in the 2024‑25 school year.
• Identify expectations for AP classes and behavior changes you should notice in your children.
• Discuss boundaries and proactive parenting steps you can take to ensure that your child is able to maintain their academic placement and mental health.

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Wed, Sept 4, 2024 ‑ From Fear to Confidence: Strategies for Managing School Anxiety and Avoidance

• Host: Laura Koehler, PsyD
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety related to school.
• Develop practical strategies to help your child manage anxiety in a healthy way.
• Learn coping skills to practice with your child to reduce intense anxiety in the moment.

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Webinar Recordings

Wed, May 15, 2024 ‑ School’s Out for Summer: Maintaining Stability for Return to School

• Speaker: Sari Salvesen, LCPC
• Learn why routine is important for your teen’s mental health.
• Identify key points to focus on over the summer to maintain stability.
• Understand how to prepare your teen for a smooth transition back to school.

Wed, Apr 17, 2024 ‑ Navigating Your Emerging Older Teen/Young Adult Towards Independence

• Speaker: Carissa Sabal, MA, LCPC, CADC
• How to recognize when your older teen/young adult is struggling and needs support.
• Identify and learn how to set healthy boundaries with your older teen/young adult.
• Learn how to communicate your support.

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 ‑ Managing Your Teen’s Anger While Keeping Your Cool

• Speaker: Maurice McCLain, LCPC, CADC
• Identify triggers and causes of anger.
• Understand that anger is more than an emotion.
• Learn skills for your teen and yourself to manage anger.

Wed, Feb 21, 2024 ‑ Scrolling Minds: Navigating the Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health

• Speaker: Jessica Butts, LCSW
• Identify ways social media can impact your teen’s mental health.
• Describe self‑regulation as a developmental skill.
• Identify 2‑3 ways parents can help their teen develop self‑regulation skills.

Wed, Dec 20, 2023 ‑ Stress and Anxiety: What's the Difference and How Do I Help My Teen with Both?

• Speaker: Sari Salvesen, LCPC
• Understand how stress and anxiety can be helpful for your teen's development.
• Identify warning signs that stress and anxiety are becoming problematic.
• Learn ways to help your teen navigate stress and anxiety in healthy ways.

Wed, Nov 15, 2023 ‑ Building a Positive Body Image: It's More Than Just How You Look

• Speaker: Sarah Denman, MA, MSA, LCPC
• Learn factors that can affect your teen’s body image.
• Understand the ways negative body image can impact all areas of life.
• Identify ways to see if your teen needs additional support.

Wed, Oct 18, 2023 ‑ How Do I Talk to My Teen About Trauma?

• Speaker: Jerome Kaul, PsyD
• Learn how to talk to your teen about trauma without making it worse.
• Understand what to expect from your teen after a trauma.
• Learn ways to help your teen get better after a trauma.

Wed, Sept 20, 2023 ‑ A Parent’s Guide to the Mental Health System

• Speaker: Jerry Lau, BA
• Define the levels of care in the mental health system and how to get access.
• Identify the different mental health professionals that exist within the industry.
• Gain confidence in how to support your teen during treatment and at home.

Wed, Aug 16, 2023 ‑ Goodbye Summer, Hello Anxiety! Helpful Strategies to Transition Your Teen Back to School

• Speakers: Laura Koehler, PsyD and Kristen Oldin, LSW
• Learn practical strategies to prepare your teen for going back to school.
• Identify skills to help your teen manage school anxiety.
• Discover how to recognize when anxiety about school becomes a problem.

Wed, Jul 19, 2023 ‑ Hard to Swallow: Medication Safety and the Importance of Adhering

• Speaker: Sam Epley, MSN, RN, CNL
• Identify 3 medication safety practices.
• Recognize common reasons people do not adhere to medications and strategies to promote medication adherence.
• Find community resources for medication safety.

Wed, Jun 22, 2023 ‑ We’re in This Together: Understanding Co‑dependency and the Family’s Role in Addiction Recovery

• Speaker: Rasa Ruzgys, LPC, CADC
• Identify the different roles in families.
• Define co‑dependency.
• Understand how to find addiction and recovery resources.

Wed, Apr 19, 2023 ‑ Through the Smoke: Understanding Teen Vulnerabilities to Vaping and Parent Resources

• Speaker: Tammy Tunac, LCPC, CADC
• Understand why teens are vulnerable to addiction.
• Identify the signs of substance use.
• Learn skills to talk with your adolescent and find resources.

Wed, Mar 15, 2023 ‑ Ball of Emotions: How to Regulate Emotions in an Emotional World

• Speakers: Andrea Fisher, LCPC and Kayla Heiler, LSW
• Understand what teens need to do daily to stay emotionally regulated.
• Recognize how basic needs affect how we regulate our emotions throughout the day.
• Identify how to respond to your teen when experiencing intense emotions.

Wed, Feb 15, 2023 ‑ Constantly Connected in a Disconnected World: Social Media Impact on Your Teen’s Mental Health

• Speaker: Jessica Butts, LCSW
• Learn how social media can impact depressive symptoms.
• Recognize 2‑3 signs of social media’s negative impact on your teen’s mental health.
• Identify 2‑3 strategies for decreasing your teen’s dependence on social media.