Parent Engagement Network

10/09/2026

📚It’s not too late...

The "Parent-Teen Connection" parenting book group starts next Monday, October 12, at Boulder Public Library.

Join Susan Caso, author, therapist, and parent, to explore practical ways to strengthen connection and communication with our teens:

- Session 1, October 12: Connectedness, Belonging & Effective Communication
- Session 2, October 19: Looking Inward—The Parent’s Role in Connection
- Session 3, October 26: Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy

Space is limited.
Register: parentengagementnetwork.org/event/parentteen_bookgroup_boulder/
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10/07/2026

What does love require when your child’s journey challenges your expectations, fears, and instincts as a parent? 💜

In our latest Parenting Well Podcast episode, Dr. Shelly talks with Cat Lindsey, mother of a transgender daughter, and Cristian Solano-Córdova of Motus Theater about “What Love Requires: Stories from Parents of Transgender and Nonbinary Adults.”

Cat shares her personal journey of learning what she needed to let go of as a parent, while Cristian explains how first-person storytelling can create empathy and connection.

At the heart of their conversation is a powerful reminder: “This is not about you. It’s about your child.”

🎧 Listen in: parentengagementnetwork.org/parenting-well-podcast/

You can experience “What Love Requires” in person on Saturday, November 14, when MOTUS THEATER and PEN present this powerful performance at the Collective Community Arts Center in Lafayette.

📅 Get tickets at: parentengagementnetwork.org/event/whatloverequires/
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10/05/2026

📚 There are still a few spots in the Brainstorm Parenting Book Group, starting THIS Wednesday, October 7, at Erie Community Library.

Join us for a 3-part discussion of Brainstorm by Dr. Daniel J. Siegel. Facilitated by Dan Fox, LPC, the group will explore the science behind the teenage brain and how understanding adolescent development can help strengthen connection and reduce conflict.

📅 October 7, 14 & 21
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Erie Community Library

Register at: highplains.libcal.com/calendar/hpld/PENBooks

*Once registered, you can pick up a copy of the book at the library front desk to borrow at no cost.

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10/01/2026

Parenting a tween or teen can bring plenty of questions. What’s happening in their brains, and how can we better support them?

Join PEN for **Adolescent RISE with Nicholas Thompson** on October 22 at Erie Community Library.

This free program explores adolescence, brain development, risk-taking, identity, and more.

Learn more and register at parentengagementnetwork.org/event/adolescent_rise_2026/

10/01/2026

AI is shaping the world we live in. Let’s learn how to navigate it together.

Join PEN and our host, Dawson School, on October 20 for Navigating AI — an evening workshop for youth and adults, presented by two incredible AI experts who are also parents. Their presentations have received glowing feedback for being informative, engaging, and practical.

Come learn more about AI, its opportunities and challenges, and what we can do to navigate this rapidly evolving technology.

Open to youth ages 10+.
Supervised free play for children ages 5-13.

Learn more & register at: parentengagementnetwork.org/event/navigating-ai/
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09/28/2026

Attention Parents - Interfaith Network on Mental Illness (INMI) is hosting a virtual event this week: "What Are the Odds? Sports Gambling's Grip On Our Youth."

In this free Zoom panel presentation, featuring national experts, you will hear personal stories about the grip of sports gambling, learn warning signs of addiction, discover therapeutic and spiritual paths to recovery, and consider what protective measures can be taken politically and culturally.

The event is taking place this Wednesday, September 30 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. For more information and to register, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-are-the-odds-sports-gamblings-grip-on-our-youth-tickets-1997641441326,

Join Us for this free webinar on September 30th! Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-are-the-odds-sports-gamblings-grip-on-our-youth-tickets-1997641441326?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/27/2026

Parent Ambassadors — our September meeting is next Monday, September 28, at the YMCA in Lafayette, from 6–7:30 PM.

Join us for food, conversation, and a discussion about technology and cell phones with special guests Dan Fox, Benjamin Forman, Michele Albert, and Ryan Dawson.

💜 Interested in becoming an Ambassador? Please join us!
Learn more about the program and how to get involved at: parentengagementnetwork.org/pen-ambassadors/
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09/25/2026

Looking for a welcoming space to explore the ups and downs of parenting teens?

Join author Susan Caso for "The Parent-Teen Connection" book group, beginning October 12 at Boulder Public Library. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to strengthen connection and communication with our teens.

Space is limited. Learn more and register at: parentengagementnetwork.org/event/parentteen_bookgroup_boulder/

*Once registered, participants can pick up a copy of the book at the library to borrow at no cost.

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09/24/2026

✨ Update: Brainstorm Parenting Book Group ✨

The start date for the Brainstorm Parenting Book Group has changed.

The new dates are:

📅 October 7, 14, and 21
🕛 6:00–7:30 PM,
at the Erie Community Library

Join us for this 3-session discussion of Brainstorm, written by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., and facilitated by Dan Fox, LPC.

➡Register today: highplains.libcal.com/calendar/hpld/PENBooks

📚 Once registered, participants can pick up a copy of the book at the library front desk to borrow at no cost.

09/22/2026

📚 It’s not too late to join the Brainstorm Parenting Book Group.

Are you parenting a teen or pr***en? Join us for a three-part discussion of Brainstorm by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., exploring the science behind the teenage brain and how understanding adolescent development can help strengthen connection and reduce conflict. Facilitated by Dan Fox, LPC.

📅 September 30, October 7 & 14
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM at Erie Community Library

Space is limited. Register at: highplains.libcal.com/calendar/hpld/PENBooks

*Once registered, you can pick up a copy of the book at the library front desk to borrow at no cost.