Back to School for Parents: Emotions, Emojis, and Edibles
Tue, Sep 16
|Webinar
Think You’re Ready for Back-to-School? Think Again. You’ve done the supply lists. Bought the new shoes. But did anyone warn you about the vape pens shaped like highlighters, the drug-dealer emojis in Snapchat, or how sadness might be something much deeper than teen angst?
Time & Location
Sep 16, 2025, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CDT
Webinar
Guests
About the event
What We’ll Cover — 4 Real-Life Topics That Will Change How You Parent:
💔 “When I Was Your Age…” – Tough Love is Toxic Love
We were raised on silence, strength, and survival—but today’s kids are navigating anxiety, identity, and invisible battles we can’t see if we’re stuck in the past.➡️ Learn how to shift from tough love to trauma-informed care➡️ Understand how dismissiveness can delay intervention➡️ Gain tools to emotionally support your child without overstepping
😢 Sad or Struggling? Understanding Mental Health in Youth
Is it just hormones or a red flag? We’ll unpack the differences between typical development and emerging mental health challenges—so you know when to act and how.➡️ Signs of anxiety, depression, and disassociation by age➡️ How to ask better questions (and actually get answers)➡️ Where to turn if you're concerned