Parent Talks
Our signature facilitated parent discussion groups. Any grade in any of our participating NYC independent schools may set up a meeting, guided by two of our trained facilitators.
Fathers Forum
Our unique annual evening presents a speaker or panel on parenting topics geared to dads but all parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.
Teen Scene
Our acclaimed annual teen panel serves to educate parents on the issues from the teen point of view. We present a panel of kids from all four high school grades, speaking candidly on “what’s out there” for a teen growing up in the NYC independent schools.
Parent Education
Our seminars, webinars and panels feature expert speakers on a variety of pressing parenting issues and concerns.
Check out NYC-PIA’s latest events:
Thank you, 2025! A Letter From Our President
A Letter from our President Thank you, 2025! Dear Parents in Action Community, As we move farther into 2026 and reflect on 2025, we know parenting feels more complex than ever. Yet, through it all, we at NYC-Parents in Action are proud of the progress we have made in strengthening parent-to-parent and parent-to-child communication
Raising Kids in a Cannabis World: What Parents Need to Know
Raising Kids in a Cannabis World:What Parents Need to Know Practical Advice for Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices By Himani Dixit, MD On September 25, addiction psychiatrist Dr. Shannon Caspersen sat down with psychotherapist and NYC-PIA advisory board member, Geoffrey M. Golia, to discuss the risks associated with cannabis use, offer parental prevention guidance, and
Executive Functioning: Helping Kids Get Things Done
Executive Functioning: Helping Kids Get Things Done How Parents Can Teach Their Kids the Skills to Succeed By Melanie Wells What is executive functioning and why does it matter? NYC-Parents in Action Facilitation Direction, Dr. Laurie Freeman, sat down with clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Chung for a conversation about the skills that make up executive functioning,