Adolescents & Teens (PAT)

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Start Date/TimeMeeting FormatLocation Day Of WeekWho AttendsEvent ID.Description
10/14/2026 6:30 PMIn-personExplorer West Middle School 10015 28th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146WednesdayOne or More Parents26405PATIP

Communicating with your Adolescent (10-19)

Week 1: Welcome/ Introductions & Foundations of Parenting Adolescents 
Week 2: Effective Communication: Overcoming Barriers 
Week 3: Effective Communication: Active Listening 
Week 4: Week 4: Helping Adolescents Deal with Stress 

 

9/9/2026 6:30 PMIn-personGood Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Ste 324, Seattle, WA 98103WednesdayOne or More Parents26404PATIP

Understand the Science: Connect with your Tween/Teen (10-14)

Week 1:  Foundations of Parenting Adolescents
Week 2: Adolescent Brain Development 
Week 3: Effectively Communicating with Adolescents 
Week 4:  Parent Stress and Coping 

10/22/2026 6:00 PMIn-personTogether Center, 16305 NE 87th St Suite 110, Redmond, WA 98052ThursdayOne or More Parents26406PATIP

Parenting tips: The changing world of your Adolescent (10-19)

Week 1: Welcome/ Introductions & Foundations of Parenting Adolescents 
Week 2: The Social World of Adolescents 
Week 3: Online World of Adolescents 
Week 4: Helping Adolescents Deal with Stress 

4/30/2026 6:00 PMVirtualVirtualThursdayOne or More ParentsPAT Workshop 2 April 2026

Empty Nesting - Transitioning with Grace (parents of 18 to 21)

The transition to an empty nest brings both challenges and opportunities - a mix of emotions while redefining your purpose. In this 90-minute interactive workshop, you'll have the opportunity to reflect, process, and plan this new chapter while connecting with other parents navigating the same journey.

9/10/2026 12:00 PMVirtualVirtual Meeting SpaceThursday One or More ParentsPAT Workshop September 2026

Navigating School Transitions Together: Elementary to Middle to High (parents of 11 to 16)

Transitions during the schooling journey can be exciting yet overwhelming. This 90-minute interactive workshop helps parents understand what to expect at each stage. We’ll cover changing school expectations, parent–school partnerships, and strategies to stay engaged, support independence, confidence, and success, with special guidance for international families navigating a new academic culture.

8/6/2026 6:00 PMVirtualVirtual Meeting SpaceThursday One or More ParentsPAT Workshop August 2026

Partnering for Success: Accompanying Your Teen Through the HS Years (parents of 12 to 18)

Parenting a high schooler can feel like uncharted territory. Join this 90-minute interactive workshop to learn tools to strengthen connection, support independence, and partner with your teen(s) as they chart their own path. Embrace the roles of cheerleader, coach, and monitor to create safe spaces and encourage healthy risk-taking.

6/4/2026 6:00 PMVirtualVirtual Meeting SpaceThursday One or More ParentsPAT Workshop June 2026

Understanding and Uplifting LGBTQ+ Youth (parents of 12-18)

Want to support the LGBTQ+ young people in your life but unsure about terms, pronouns, or what to say? This 90-minute interactive workshop answers common questions and helps parents understand gender and sexual orientation while offering practical ways to support the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ teens and tweens.

5/14/2026 12:00 PMVirtualVirtual Meeting SpaceThursday One or More ParentsPAT Workshop May 2026

When to Worry: A Parent’s Guide to Adolescent Nutrition and Health (parents of 12 to 18)

This 90-minute interactive workshop helps parents understand how nutrition and body image affect teen well-being. Learn to recognize signs of unhealthy eating or body dissatisfaction and explore strategies to promote balanced nutrition, positive body image, and emotional resilience. Gain practical tools to support your teen’s health and confidence during adolescence.

4/2/2026 12:00 PMVirtualVirtual Meeting SpaceThursday One or More ParentsPAT Workshop April 2026

Executive Function & the Adolescent Brain - Supporting Growth mindset in adolescents (parents of 9 to 13)

This 90-minute interactive workshop helps parents understand the developing teen brain and why skills like planning and self-regulation are still emerging. Parents will learn practical ways to support motivation, resilience, and independence, and leave with simple tools to strengthen planning and goal-setting at home.

10/1/2026 6:30 PMVirtualVirtual Meeting SpaceThursdayOne or More Parents26405PATV

Parenting Tips: The Social World of Middle and High Schoolers (11-19)

Week 1:  Welcome/ Introductions & Foundations of Parenting Adolescents
Week 2: The Social World of Adolescents
Week 3: Online World of Adolescents
Week 4: Talking to Adolescents About Sex