Join Parent Up and Beacon Mental Health for an engaging lineup of free educational sessions designed to support parents and caregivers of youth in Northland Kansas City.
With options to tune in over lunch or in the evening, these sessions will help you strengthen your connection with your child and update your parenting tools for today’s challenges.
Sept. 25th – The Brain Broadcast
Tune into the frequencies of brain development as we break down what’s happening inside a child’s mind using fun analogies and simple, easy-to-understand models. This session gives caregivers practical tools and language to amplify healthy habits and positive youth development.
Date: Thurs., September 25, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm CST
Location: Virtual, Register Here
Presenter: Emily Barnes, Beacon Mental Health
Oct. 20th – Gather Around: Coming to the Table to Promote Youth Wellbeing
Life is busy. But protecting your child’s wellbeing doesn’t necessarily require a major overhaul. Study after study shows that ordinary time spent together, like gathering around the table, creates extraordinary outcomes: lower risk of depression, better friendships, and higher academic success. Discover how meals together can truly make all the difference for our kids!
Date: Mon., October 20, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm CST
Location: Virtual, Register Here
Presenter: Laura Bruce, Beacon Mental Health
Nov. 3rd – Roots of Resilience: Tuning into Strength
Resilience is our ability to prepare for, cope with, and grow through life’s challenges. This session explores the science of stress and adversity and offers practical ways to strengthen children, families, and communities.
Date: Mon., November 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST
Location: Virtual, Register Here
Presenter: Kyra Fuchs
Nov. 13th – Preventing a New Generation of Addiction
Amid the buzz of misinformation and the influence of vaping, ultra-potent THC, and the silent danger of fentanyl, it’s easy to get lost and overwhelmed. This session helps parents tune into the facts, gives practical guidance on how to recognize warning signs, and have meaningful conversations.
Date: Thurs., November 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST
Location: Virtual, Register Here
Presenter: Jeanene Morris
