Upcoming Programs & Events for Parents |
Climate Emotional Resilience Institute (CERI) Presents:
Supporting Youth in Uncertain Times: Build Family Climate Resilience
Heart-centered programs for parents, grandparents, educators, & others with children.
Two programs, coming in January! |
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Looking for climate action that makes sense for your family? Are you unsure how to talk to children about the climate crisis in a way that’s honest and age-appropriate? Are you wondering how to nurture resilience so they’re prepared for changes ahead?
Join Kristan Childs and Teddy Kellam for heart-centered conversations that offer guidance, tools, and support for navigating these complex questions with compassion and clarity. |
The Basics: Evening Talk
This 75-minute virtual session will cover the basics of building climate resilience in your family.
You will learn:
- Grounding practices to share with your kids
- An understanding of how to have the hard conversations
- Support in taking meaningful action
Monday, January 12, 2026
6:00-7:15pm MST (Zoom)
Learn More/Register
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RootStock: 3-Week Series
Dive deeper into climate resilience, exploring tolerating difficult emotions, holding gratitude amidst uncertainty, undoing aloneness, & finding purpose.
You will take home:
- Skills, scripts, and approaches for ongoing climate conversations with children of all ages
- Ideas for family-friendly activism
- Support with focusing your path in climate action
- Neuroscience-backed practices
- Grounding exercises
- And more!
Mondays – January 26, February 2, February 9 (registration includes all three)
6:00-7:30pm MST (Zoom)
*Space is limited to 12 participants.
Learn More/Register |
These two programs, hosted by Parent Engagement Network and Hope Coalition of Boulder County, are free of charge thanks to a grant from American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Mental Health and Social Resilience Initiative. |
More Parent Engagement Network (PEN) Events:
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- Susan Caso: Parent-Teen Connection In-Person Discussion
Thursday, December 4 in Boulder
6-7:30pm
> Learn more/register
- PEN Ambassadors: December 2025
December 15 (Zoom)
7-8pm
> Learn more
- PEN Ambassadors: January 2026
January 13 (Zoom)
6-7:30pm
> Learn more
- 2026 Reducing Stress & Anxiety Conference
February 28, 2026
9am-3pm
>DETAILS COMING SOON!
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Parent Perspectives: Community Feedback |
Last month we hosted the parent-focused workshop, Navigating AI: Build Your Parent Playbook. Forty-five parents joined us to learn more about AI, gaining new skills and confidence to support their children.
Post-event surveys showed strong results: survey participants increased their understanding, with 100% rating their knowledge a 4/5 or 5/5 after the workshop. The presenters and overall workshop also earned high marks, with 100% rating both a 4/5 or 5/5. |
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Parent, Jesus L, captured the workshop in this sentiment:
“Both presenters delivered outstanding material that covered the current landscape of AI tools children/teenagers are using, from homework assistance platforms to creative applications and social interactions. Their expertise and practical approach made complex topics accessible and immediately applicable.
I'm particularly grateful for the actionable strategies on maintaining awareness of AI tools, setting appropriate boundaries, and fostering productive conversations with children about responsible AI use. Their emphasis on staying informed rather than reactive, along with frameworks for evaluating emerging AI tools, will prove invaluable moving forward.
This seminar equipped me with knowledge that is both personally and professionally significant. The insights into ethical considerations and educational implications of AI adoption among younger generations have deepened my understanding and will inform my approach to discussions around AI literacy and digital responsibility.”
Thank you for joining us and sharing your feedback, Jesus! |
December Highlight: Colorado Gives Day |
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This holiday season, join us in supporting parents!
Your support helps parents move from overwhelm to confidence and connection. Because when parents thrive, kids do too!
Every gift – no matter the size – makes a difference!
Donations made before December 9 will be amplified by the Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund. |
In Partnership: Collaborator Spotlight |
Climate Emotional Resilience Institute (CERI)
CERI creates spaces, tools, and trainings that help people feel more grounded, connected, and capable in the face of the climate crisis and overlapping global challenges.
"We bridge climate psychology, nervous system regulation, creative practice, nature-based practices and community care." |
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CERI will be conducting two heart-centered programs that will offer parents and caregivers guidance, tools, and support for navigating complex climate questions and realities with compassion and clarity.
> Learn more about CERI
> Learn more about the CERI's Supporting Youth in Uncertain Times Programs |
Tune In: Parenting Well Podcast |
Need a little extra encouragement during the busy holiday season?
We invite you to listen to this Parenting Well Podcast recorded last December with Isabelle Tierney, a licensed therapist, stress management expert, and international speaker dedicated to helping individuals and teams thrive:
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You'll take away:
- How to move quickly out of stress.
- Managing stressful situations in a way the honors the relationship.
- Strategies for dealing with overwhelm and isolation.
- Teaching children to recognize emotional cues and get themselves out the stress response.
- Navigating stress during the holidays.
Listen now:
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Together, we’re building stronger families and more connected communities! |
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