Parenting U

Parenting tweens and teens today comes with new challenges—and new opportunities. Whether you’re looking to help your teen navigate adolescence and grow into an independent, resilient young adult—or you’re an educator supporting middle and high school students—this conference is for you.

Join us for a full-day Parenting University designed to give you practical tools, fresh insights, and renewed confidence for guiding your child through grades 7–12.

✨ Hear from our keynote speaker, Dr. Michael Tompkins: renowned clinical psychologist, HBO presenter, and author of five bestselling books for teens and parents on stress and anxiety.

🎓 Choose from seven expert-led breakout sessions, featuring local leaders in education, mental health, neurodiversity, and adolescent development.

• Best practices for supporting teens academically
• Coping skills to deal with anxiety
• Readying students for key transitions in their lives
• Social media self-management skills
• Executive functioning
• Motivation
• Effective and empathic parent/teen communication

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Brought to you by SOS4Students and Orinda Academy.

Parenting U is sponsored in part by Fusion Academy.

Our Community Partners include Orion Academy and David Heckenlively.

Info: Check-in, registration, pastries, and coffee (sponsored by Fusion Academy)

Info: DECREASING PERFORMANCE ANXIETY IN ADOLESCENTS:

Parent-assisted strategies that strengthen self-efficacy.

Info: Choose one session from multiple expert-led workshops.

Each session includes Q&A time with the presenter.

Info: Choose one session from a second round of expert-led workshops.

Each session concludes with a Q&A.

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