PARENT EDUCATION
We are committed to helping parents with the development of their children. Being a trusted resource is our goal in our ever-changing world of information.
Presentations, book clubs, and coffee events help CV parents learn more about what we do and how they can support their children’s growth and development at home. Parent education allows parents to meet other parents and form friendships and connections in the process.
2024-2025 Parent Ed Events
August 23
Parent Coffee
Meet Emily!
Join us in the library after assembly to have some coffee, socialize with other parents, and meet our new counselor, Emily Hilimire.
September 10
Parent Ed
Kids and Tech
Join us for a discussion about how technology, phones, and social media affect children, and learn about strategies to help promote healthy behaviors.
September 20
Parent Coffee
Kids and Tech, Wait Until 8th
Join us in the library after assembly for a discussion about how technology, phones, and social media affect children, and learn about strategies to help promote healthy behaviors.
October 22
Book Club
Unselfie
Join us for a discussion of the first section of the book Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michele Borba.
October 25
Parent Coffee
Why don’t we use grades at CV?
Join Michael and other parents in the library after assembly for coffee and a discussion about student assessment and communicating student progress.
November 12
Parent Ed
Empowering Parents
We welcome pediatric psychologist Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH to present the topic: Empowering Parents - Communication skills to help you connect with and create appropriate boundaries with your child.
November 15
Parent Coffee
How do our students do in high school?
Join Michael and other parents in the library after assembly for coffee and a discussion about the outplacement process to high school and how Cliff Valley students do in high school.
January 22
Book Club
Unselfie
Join us for a discussion of the second section of the book Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michele Borba.
January 24
Parent Coffee
Parenting Tips: How to redirect behaviors in a positive way
Join Michael, Emily, and other parents in the library after assembly for coffee and a discussion of parenting tips. Topics will include redirecting behaviors in a positive way, setting and maintaining boundaries, and more.
February 11
Parent Ed
Parenting Teens
Join Emily for a presentation and discussion about parenting teens (or almost teens).
February 21
Parent Coffee
How our good intentions get in the way of our children’s development
Join Michael, Emily, and other parents in the library after assembly for coffee and a discussion about how we can inadvertently get in the way of our kids' development.
March 19
Book Club
Unselfie
Join us for a discussion of the third and final section of the book Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michele Borba.
April 16
Parent Ed
Emotional regulation and parenting
Join Emily and Michael for a presentation and discussion about managing our emotions as parents and how our emotional regulation affects our parenting.
April 25
Parent Coffee
Helping your child develop EF skills at home
Join Michael and Emily in the library after assembly for a discussion of practical strategies that can help your children develop their executive function skills at home.