School Skills: Setting Kids Up for Success
Please join us for a talk in which Dr. Lisa Damour will address how to help children and teenagers manage uncomfortable emotions, adapt to new challenges, and cope with stress effectively. She also will cover when it’s time to worry about how a child or teen is doing at school and, under those circumstances, what to do. All are welcome.
Presenter: Lisa Damour, PhD is the author of three The New York Times bestsellers: Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, which have been translated into 23 languages. She co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, works in collaboration with UNICEF, and is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association. Damour authored the monthly Adolescence column for The New York Times, is a regular contributor to CBS News, and created Untangling 10to20, a digital library of premium content to support teens and those who care for them. She maintains a clinical practice and speaks around the world on the topics of child and adolescent development, family mental health, and adult well-being. Damour also works with industry leaders on topics related to adolescent mental health and was a consultant to Pixar on the film Inside Out 2.
About the series...
ACIS & ISACS 2025–26 Parent Education Series
Join other independent school parents and caregivers for a six-part webinar series designed to support you in all areas of your child’s development. Each one-hour session will be led by nationally recognized experts in education, parenting, and child development, and will explore timely and practical topics for raising and guiding children today.
Webinars take place via Zoom from 5:30–6:30 PM (MDT) on the following dates:
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Accessing the Webinars:
A pre-registration Zoom link for each webinar will be shared with families approximately one to two weeks in advance. All participants must pre-register to attend the live session. Once registered, you’ll receive a reminder email 24 hours before each webinar.
