We provide education, information and a communication network to inform parents about social and developmental issues. With these tools we strive to help parents communicate openly, effectively and consistently with their children.
GAMING: Pastime, Problem or Passion?
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SELF-IMAGE IN A SELFIE CULTURE:
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We provide education, information and a communication network to
inform parents about social and developmental issues. With these
tools we strive to help parents communicate openly, effectively and
consistently with their children.
Spring Seminar 2019
GAMING: Pastime, Problem or Passion?
Read our full coverage article on this seminar.
Fathers Forum 2019
SELF-IMAGE IN A SELFIE CULTURE:
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Parents: Don’t Be Fooled by the Dual Face of JUUL
A few years ago, you’d probably heard of e-cigarettes but may have been vague on Juul, and could be excused if you had no idea how to spell it. But that state of innocence is no longer acceptable. Now, Juul is not only a word most parents have heard, it’s a huge teen health problem. The little electronic cigarette that resembles a flash drive has become a teen sensation, thanks to its power to deliver a mind-blowing hit (one tiny Juul“pod” carries the equivalent of an entire package of cigarettes) or to double as a THC drug delivery system (yes, kids load their Juuls with other drugs, too).
Dear Parents in Action Community, Welcome back everyone! Fall greets us with open arms as students return to school with new shoes, new back packs and new dreams....
A new school year begins and with it comes a flurry of excitement and dedication from students, parents, teachers, administrators; and from us, at NYC-Parents in Action Inc.,...
Parents: Don’t Be Fooled by the Dual Face of JUUL A few years ago, you’d probably heard of e-cigarettes but may have been vague on Juul, and could...
We parents invest time and effort ensuring our child’s health and daily safety. We teach them not to talk to strangers; to report bullying, wear bike
Remember early advice to parents on “media literacy,” back in the 90s, urging you to sit with your child through questionable TV shows and commercials so you could...
Since 1980, NYC-Parents in Action’s mission - to help parents keep children safe from drug and alcohol addiction and guide them toward sound choices
As parents, we really, really want to get it right. For over two decades, we are involved in our children’s lives with an intensity like no other
“Don’t Watch Alone” We parents are not hesitant to voice our fears over child safety – we give them stranger danger talks early; we walk safety
Children are growing up in a world dramatically different than their parents experienced. As fathers, how do we understand and help guide them through
On a recent Tuesday evening, over a hundred parents gathered at the Trevor Day School auditorium to hear an expert panel of psychologists, researchers
On Monday February 11th, 2019, a sellout crowd of over 500 parents heard a vibrant panel discussion by 16 high school students
School Liaisons Luncheon 2018 - Dr. Dale Atkins and Amanda Salzhauer on The Kindness Advantage by Melanie Wells It is never too early to teach empathy, and if...
Resilience: Thriving Through Adversity - A Conversation with Lee Woodruff By Melanie Wells Bad things happen – to all of us. We’re all on the same road; we...
These three simple strategies, easy to learn, can help parents promote their children’s emotional well-being, an important component of suicide preven
To all the dedicated dads who attended the PIA Fathers Forum May 7, thank you! A full article covering the event will be posted here soon. Stay tuned!
The explosive rise of vaping and JUULing is a deceptively normalized phenomenon, with research now revealing that these activities are far less benign
NYC-Parents in Action’s 32nd Annual Teen Scene was held on February 12th, 2018 at the Trinity School, in a packed room of over 400 people, where 16 hi
By Lori Gaon Anxiety is the most common category of mental health disorders and the most likely to affect children, surpassing even the more widely known ADHD. This...
“Fiction is the most powerful way to explore an issue,” Doug Brunt said over lunch recently. It was the second Thursday in November and he was
Teen anxiety may be up, but there is help, and hope. That’s the encouraging message the 300+ parents who attended Parents in Action’s Fall Seminar
We know there are lots of rules - rules of etiquette, rules for writing, rules of the game, even rules for radicals – but did you know there are rules
What would happen if you put an engaging group of experts in front of a crowd of engaged fathers and let the audience drive the conversation? The 8th
The question that haunts every parent - how can I help my children avoid risky behavior? – is not a simple one to answer. According to Rachel Henes,
Thank you to all who attended PIA's signature Teen Scene event on February 6th where teen panelists talked about how the recent election has affected
Towards the middle of November, days after the surprising results of the presidential election, Perri Peltz and Dr. Carrie Wilkens talked about their
If you’re shying away from having “the talk” with your teen, perhaps you should reconsider. Today, social media is pervasive, and kids as young as
Do you eat the fabulous artisanal chocolate bar one square at a time over the course of a week or do you eat it all at once? If you eat it all at once
According to statistics some 20-25% of young women are sexually assaulted on college campuses, said Lisa Oshrow, a Health and Sexual Educator, kicking
Nobody wants to raise a spoiled child. As Ron Lieber, the guest speaker at this year’s Fathers Only event, reminded us: “Spoiled is a verb, not just a
PIA’s signature event, Teen Scene XXX, celebrated its 30th birthday February 1st, reassuring the audience that their kids really are okay - despite...
Anyone you know applying to college? Few situations are as charged as the admissions process, and application mania, while a treatable condition,
“We’d rather talk to our kids about sex than about money,” was the quip with which Dr. Melissa Donohue, Founder and Principal of Financial Nutrition,
Virtually all parents – when they have doubts or agonize over solving a child-rearing problem – share a drive to reach the goal that trumps all others
You care deeply about your child’s nutrition. You’ve read the rising – and frightening – statistics on the overweight/ obesity/diabetes epidemic…
Six weeks ago Faye de Muyshondt’s second child, Oliver, was born; six years ago she gave birth to socialsklz:-). Before Oliver came marriage and...
NYC-PIA’s annual “Fathers Only” took on a unique format for a full house of over 230 dads at the Hewitt School this year. Hosted by PIA Board Member..
“Hate Me Now, Thank Me Later” - Dr. Robin Berman’s UK book title - succinctly captures the message and tone of her very entertaining presentation...
Parents have a lot more power than they may realize to prevent teens from sliding into substance abuse. That was the strong message a sell-out...
“When you pictured having a family, what did that look like? Who was your child going to be to you, and for you?” So began the interactive...
On a Tuesday night in October, in an auditorium filled to capacity at the Nightingale-Bamford School, parents viewed “Out of Reach,” a documentary...
Karen Finerman spoke to the sell-out audience at NYC-Parents in Action’s annual Mother’s Day Benefit held on May 13, 2014…
Sometimes an article is hard to write because its content lies close to the heart. Such was the case with this writer, reporting on Dr. Catherine...
