Parenting

Virtual Parent Ed: Developing Grit & Resilience in Your Child

by Tim Barley, Professional Speaker and Family Advocate

Our most requested parent ed topic!

Teen Acne & Maskne

by Suzanne Schillaci, Licensed esthetician and owner of skin care studio Dermal 911
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Bay Area Culture of Academic Pressure

 by Tim Barley, Teen Esteem speaker, Avani, CEO and Founder of Not The End, Joe Ianora, MFT and Student Support Counselor, DVHS, and Nivedita Krishnaswami, Senior Primary Intervention Paraprofessional, SRVUSD

This expert panel brings fresh and relevant perspectives on the intense Bay Area culture and the impact it is having on our students. How can we help our kids thrive in this environment?
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Under Pressure

by Tim Barley, Professional Speaker and Family Advocate

Stress and failure are a normal part of human experience and it is imperative that we teach our children how to manage stress and bounce back from failure. How can we prepare our kids for life by letting them work through their failures? How can we lead them to become creative problem-solvers? This ED Talk addresses how to raise resilient kids, so they can avoid the pitfalls of unhealthy coping habits. It shows actionable steps on how to encourage your children to adopt healthy coping skills and how to take safe risks.

Building Resilience

by Tim Barley, Professional Speaker and Family Advocate

How do your kids recover from a set back? While it’s not possible to protect our children from the ups and downs of life, we can equip them with the tools they need to bounce back from the inevitable challenges we all face from time to time. In this video, you will learn healthy coping behaviors to help kids respond to setbacks and disappointments, failure, loss or hurt. You will also discover telltale signs to watch out for, signaling when your child may be struggling or in crisis.

The Differences of a Stepfamily (pt.1)

by Heather Muncy, Professional Speaker and Step-Mom

According to The Stepfamily Foundation, 66% of blended families fail. Stepfamilies are different because they’ve suffered loss: death, divorce or separation. Unfortunately, children are the ones that suffer the most in these scenarios. This video will help you recognize different challenges of a stepfamily, which will prepare you to become intentional with your strategy to go against the odds and to succeed.

Building a Healthy Stepfamily (pt.2)

by Heather Muncy, Professional Speaker and Step-Mom

This video is a continuation of “The Differences of a Stepfamily” ED Talk, and it dives deeper in helping you develop a successful and intentional strategy to succeed as a stepfamily. These practical tools will give you actionable steps to take with your partner as you create a new family dynamic. After watching this video, you will be better equipped to understand and connect with your biological children and stepchildren.

Dads & Daughters: Understanding Her World

by Tim Barley, Professional Speaker and Family Advocate

Part 1 of our ED Talk series for dads and daughters.
This video will help dads better understand their daughters' world and trends that are impacting their thinking and behavior. These tips will help you connect in a meaningful way that will reap benefits for a lifetime.

Dads & Daughters: Reinforcing Her Value

by Tim Barley, Professional Speaker and Family Advocate

Part 2 of our ED Talk series for dads and daughters.
This video will help dads better understand their daughters' world and trends that are impacting their thinking and behavior. These tips will help you connect in a meaningful way that will reap benefits for a lifetime.

Earning The Right To Be Heard

by Linda Turnbull, Founder and Executive Director of Teen Esteem

In this video, you will be given insightful tips on why and how to earn your right to be heard by your children.

Oversexualization of Kids in America

by Tim Barley, Professional Speaker and Family Advocate

Today's youth culture is impacting our kids in ways we often aren't even aware of. In this video you will hear some helpful ways we can address this issue with our children.

The Secret World Your Kids Don't Tell You About

by Graham Wiseman, Mental Health Advocate

Kids' secret world is what they are thinking and feeling but are too afraid to tell their parents and sometimes even their friends. This digital generation's extreme pressures to compete and succeed on every front are unavoidable and seemingly inescapable. The stress today’s youth are feeling can have devastating effects on their mental and physical health if left unaddressed. This video will give you a little insight into that world and how you can enter in.

Transitioning Your Child from Middle School to High School

by Graham Wiseman, Mental Health Advocate

Help your child be prepared for this new season. Discover telltale signs of stress, acknowledge the pressures they are facing and support them as they navigate their way through this challenging yet exciting time of life. Glean tips to becoming an avid listener, gain a greater level of trust and help your child find a healthy life balance during these busy years.

Transitioning Your Child from High School to College

by Graham Wiseman, Mental Health Advocate

Is your high schooler ready to navigate this world without you? Can your young adult manage basic life situations on their own? During this exciting yet stressful transition, it’s important to make sure both you and your child have adequately prepared for this next phase of life. In this video you learn a few things your child should know to be more successful before going off to college.

College Parenting and Your Changing Roles

by Tim Barley, Professional Speaker and Family Advocate

Learn common qualities of students who thrive in college, and how you can help develop those qualities in your child. Consider and discuss with your child the potential liabilities that come with liberties, healthy ways of coping with the pressures they may face, what your expectations are as far as communication and other issues, and above all be sure that they know without a doubt that you are there for them NO MATTER WHAT.

What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew

by Tim Barley, Professional Speaker and Family Advocate

We speak to over ten thousand students every year and in this video we will disclose what they wished their parents knew! This information will help you better connect with your teen and hopefully create meaningful connections that will last a lifetime.