Heard in Rye

05/01/2026

🌟 We just saw her on the Today Show, and now she's coming to OUR community!!

Join us for an evening with Vanessa Kroll Bennett as she shares her wisdom on Navigating the Teen & Tween Years with Less Stress and More Joy

📅 Thursday, May 7th
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 Rye Country Day School

If you're raising an upper elementary, middle or high schooler (or know someone who is!), this is the night for you. Come as you are and bring a neighbor, a friend, or anyone in the trenches with you. Join us as Vanessa brings warmth, humor, and real, practical guidance to one of parenting's most beautifully-messy chapters.

Today's teens and tweens are experiencing puberty earlier than ever before and in different ways. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett authors of "This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained," join TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones with tips for how parents can help kids navigate the...

04/14/2026

🗓 Thursday, May 7 | 7:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Rye Country Day School

You won't want to miss the next Heard in Rye event!

We are thrilled to welcome Vanessa Kroll Bennett, USA Today bestselling author, podcaster, and one of the most trusted voices in modern parenting. Vanessa is the co-author of This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained and co-host of the This Is So Awkward podcast.

Join us for an engaging evening as Vanessa shares practical insights on navigating the tween and teen years — with less stress and more joy. Whether you're just entering this stage or deep in it, this is a conversation you'll wish you'd had sooner.

03/17/2026

April 3rd is National Parenting Education Day, and we're proud to shine a spotlight on one of our own. 🌟

Our former Chair, Ann Magalhaes, serves as Vice Chair of the National Parents Education Network — bringing the same passion and dedication she's always shown right here in Rye to a national stage.

Ann's commitment to empathetic, effective parenting education is at the heart of what Heard in Rye is all about. We are so grateful for her continued leadership.

🎉 Join us to celebrate, connect, and learn alongside others in the parenting education field.
Find all the details at npen.org/events.
We hope to see you there!

03/03/2026

✨ VIRTUAL EVENT ✨ TONIGHT at 7pm

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89175367663

Feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of parenting? You’re not alone.

Join Heard in Rye and Caitlin Meister for an interactive workshop exploring a strengths-based approach to kids’ executive functioning, growing independence, and the hidden dynamics shaping family life.

This workshop is for parents who want:
✔️ More independence for their kids
✔️ Less overwhelm for themselves
✔️ Better family dynamics that actually last

Parents will leave with low-lift, high-impact, science-backed strategies they can use the very same day—to support their kids and improve family dynamics in a sustainable way.

01/20/2026

Are you struggling with sibling rivalry 😩 Then, you’re not alone! It’s a normal and healthy part of growing up in a family, and we can help ✨ Join Heard in Rye THIS Thursday for a free, expert-led talk on transforming sibling dynamics from chaotic to calm 🧘‍♀️

🗓️ Thursday January 22
🕛 Noon to 1PM
🌍 Wainwright House

01/08/2026

Please join us on January 22nd at Wainwright House, Inc to discuss SIBLING RIVALRY and what we as parents can do to help our children foster lifelong, healthy relationships.

Admission is free. All are welcome!

RSVP at: heardinrye.org

11/06/2025

📣 COME ONE, COME ALL! 📣

PARENTS + STUDENTS WELCOME

Heard in Rye’s next event is on Thursday, November 20th 7:00-8:00 at the School of the Holy Child (2225 Westchester Ave. in Rye).

Come learn about COLLEGE and YOUR KID!

Have you ever wondered what is going on in your high schooler's mind as they journey on their own unique path from childhood into college? Learn about their experience and how you can best lead them through this crucial transition.

10/23/2025

Join us TONIGHT and receive a FREE copy of Linda Flanagan’s book!

Where: Rye Free Reading Room
When: Tonight! 10/23 7:00-8:00PM

10/12/2025

Our 2025-2026 school year kick-off event is 10/23 at 7:00PM at the Rye Free Reading Room!

Don’t miss Linda Flanagan as she discusses all things *YOUTH SPORTS* and fields all your audience questions!

First 75 attendees get a FREE copy of Linda’s book! More info below.

Admission is free. All are welcome.

RSVP at www.heardinrye.org