The workshop's interactive nature allowed attendees to engage and learn from one another, providing a space to parent as a community. In this Thursday’s session, parents considered this quote:

-Middle School Superpowers by Phyllis L. Fagil

 

The group talked about connections they could make between this quote and their experience parenting. They also learned about developmental shifts children go through in their adolescent years, using those shifts as a lens to discuss scenarios. In these sessions, participants explore themes surrounding middle school-age development. Through conversations and activities, the group addressed questions like “How can we navigate the ups and downs of parenting adolescents?” “What can we learn from our own experiences and coping strategies to support parenting children at this vulnerable age and during this challenging time in our world?” “How can we use our parent community as a source of mutual support and learning?” and “How can we as parents identify when to intervene and support and when to step back and let our children figure things out independently?”