Parent University

Parent University is a community collaboration led by the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District. Through Parent University, Broadalbin-Perth partners with community agencies and organizations to offer free courses, family events and activities that will equip families with new or additional skills, knowledge, resources and the confidence to become full partners in their children’s education.

The goal of Parent University is to increase parent involvement in B-P schools and empower parents to raise children who are successful in school and in life. Research has shown that parents can increase a child’s academic success through their involvement with schools and communities. Parental involvement improves student morale, attitudes, and academic achievement across all subject areas.

2023-24 Parents as Partners Webinar Series 

This series features live Zoom webinars. Each session will be recorded and available for the entire school year. Each live webinar will take place at 6:30 p.m. Click here to learn about Building Better Futures, the provider of this series.

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Thursday, Oct. 5

Skills for a Successful School Year: Organize, Prioritize and Manage Time

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant, Founder of Building Better Futures and Psychotherapist

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Tuesday, Oct. 24

Special Education: The Basics

Presenter: Colleen Lester, Educational Consultant and Former Elementary Principal

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Thursday, Nov. 9

Avoidance, Obsessions, Perfectionism and Other Expressions of Anxiety

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant, Founder of Building Better Futures and Psychotherapist

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Tuesday, Nov. 28

Navigating Difficult Conversations with Your Pre/Young Teen

Presenter: Renee Beaulieu, School Improvement Specialist and Parent

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Thursday, Dec. 7

Mindfulness-Informed Parenting: Learn the Basics for Introducing Mindfulness Practices to Your Child

Presenter: Dr. Paul Piniero, Assistant Superintendent of Westsfield Public Schools, New Jersey

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Thursday, Jan. 11

Depression and Suicide: Warning Signs and What You Can Do to Help

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant, Founder of Building Better Futures and Psychotherapist

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Tuesday, Jan. 23

Managing Social Media in Our Lives

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant, Founder of Building Better Futures and Psychotherapist

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Thursday, Feb. 8

Avoiding Power Struggles, Angry Outbursts, and Other Challenging Behavior

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant, Founder of Building Better Futures and Psychotherapist, and Kristen Pidgeon

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Tuesday, Feb. 27

Making Friends and Keeping Them: 10 Social Skills to Teach Your Child

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant, Founder of Building Better Futures and Psychotherapist

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Thursday, March 21

It's an Inside Job: Knowing and Communicating Feelings and Needs

Presenter: Beth DeAngelis, Professor of Social and Emotional Intelligence, Siena College