BWC’s Parenting Group meets monthly during the school year, usually on the last Wednesday of the month, from 7:00-8:00 PM, over Zoom. The Parenting Group allows for discussions and mutual learning and touches upon various topics important to parents of teens and tweens.

BWC’s Parenting Group is facilitated by Lisa Gibalerio, with occasional guest facilitators. Join BWC’s Parenting Group by emailing: Lisa_Gibalerio@WaysideYouth.org.

Upcoming Fall Meeting Dates:

• • September 24, 2025
  • October 29, 2025
  • November 19, 2025
  • December 17, 2025

 

Topics are chosen by the Parenting Group participants.

Past Topics Include:

 

• • • Puberty, Changing Bodies, etc.
    • Influencing Teens without Nagging
    • Supporting Youth Mental Health
    • Strategies for Managing Screen Time
    • Fostering Trust & Autonomy with Teens
    • ADHD and Challenges to Executive Functioning
    • Strategies for Preventing/Delaying Substance Misuse
    • Dating, Relationships, and Sex
    • Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
    • Belmont’s Culture of Stress and How to Mitigate Overwhelming Stress
    • Privilege, Race and Kindness