Coping as a family, supporting each other and finding connection while grieving. A discussion with Brie Overton, MA, M.Ed and moderated by Alan Schlecter, MD, MS
November 19, 2024
12-1 pm via Zoom
Medical experts Dr. Caitlin Fiss, Dr. Natalie Geary, and Dr. Angelish Kumar will guide parents on how to have open, honest conversations with their daughters about their bodies and reproductive health.
Topics will include the first gynecological visit and addressing the anxieties parents often have as their daughters approach sexual maturity. The goal is for parents and daughters to feel comfortable, confident, healthy and safe around these topics.
Moderated by Dr. Laurie Freeman, psychologist and NYC-PIA Facilitation Director, this engaging discussion will equip parents with strategies to help their daughters feel supported.
Webinar: The Disengaged Teen Help Your Child Transform Boredom and Burnout into a Love of Learning MONDAY, January 27th, 2025, Noon - 1 PM via Zoom Join us to hear award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson and education expert Rebecca Winthrop discuss counterintuitive yet simple parenting strategies for connecting with your child, igniting their […]
Join us at our May webinar, Children and Technology, to hear Dr. John Mootz, Senior Policy and Research Manager at Children and Screens, to discuss healthy parenting strategies for helping your child survive in a digital world.
Raising Kids in a Cannabis World:What Parents Need to Know Practical Advice for Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 2025, Noon - 1 PM via Zoom Cannabis seems to be everywhere! Join us for a conversation with addiction psychiatrist Dr. Shannon Caspersen about how parents can help their children make smart, informed decisionsModerated […]
Join us for a presentation by psychologists Dr. Michelle Chung and Dr. Laura Bresenbrugge exploring how today's achievement-based world can affect our kids and how parents can support them, and stay for peer-to-peer breakout sessions with other parents to discuss the topic and share perspectives, experiences, and advice.
Executive Functioning: Helping Kids Get Things Done How Parents Can Teach Their Kids the Skills to Succeed WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 2025, Noon - 1 PM via Zoom What is executive functioning and why does it matter? Join NYC-Parents in Action for a conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Chung about the skills that make up executive […]
A conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Chung about the skills that make up executive functioning, how they work, and how to cultivate them in young adults.
The Power of Mattering The Key to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14th, 2026, Noon - 1 PM via Zoom Join NYC-Parents in Action (NYC-PIA) for an engaging and informative webinar with Jennifer B. Wallace, an award winning journalist and bestselling author, about the power of mattering in everyday life. In […]
On Wednesday, April 22, join us for an engaging and informative webinar with Dr. Jodi Gold about helping parents manage and prevent compulsive online behavior. Moderated by Geoffrey Golia, LSCW.
Join NYC-Parents in Action (NYC-PIA) for an instructional webinar featuring admissions consultant Debra Resnicoff, moderated by Geoffrey Golia, LCSW, on how to navigate the college admissions process and still keep your cool.
With the right tools, families can keep their cool during the college admissions process. Resnicoff will walk through building a college list, test choices, essay writing, and more - all laid out in an achievable timeline. She will explain how students can dig deep and identify what brings meaning to their lives to create applications that resonate with their target schools.
Join NYC-PIA for a conversation with Dr. Lindsey Cormack, moderated by Laurie Freeman, about how parents can teach their kids to be informed, thoughtful, and engaged in their community. Dr. Cormack will provide a nonpartisan roadmap for demystifying government, fostering civic knowledge across developmental ages, and teaching kids how to participate in constructive, respectful civil discourse.
