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.

2026-27 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. Pre-registration is required; see the description for each webinar for a link to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Learn about Building Better Futures, the provider of this series

Oct. 6 — Let's Get Organized for a Successful School Year

Tuesday, October 6

Let's Get Organized for a Successful School Year

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant

Does your child or teen… Struggle to meet deadlines and be on time? Constantly leave a trail of food every time they have a snack? Drop clothing on the floor as soon as they take it off? Leave papers strewn everywhere with no systems for keeping track of them? When these organizational skills are not developed to an age-appropriate level, being successful in school becomes a real challenge. Research indicates that these executive skills are the most important skills to have to succeed in school. During this webinar, you will learn specific strategies to help your child get organized and stay organized in a way that works for them. You will leave with tools you can use at home with your child to help you teach and practice these organizational skills.

Oct. 22 — Help! My Child is Avoiding or Refusing to go to School

Thursday, October 22

Help! My Child is Avoiding or Refusing to go to School

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant

Approximately one in five children in this country have a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Anxiety can show up in so many different ways, from anger or behavioral challenges, to avoidance, to perfectionism. When a child is experiencing a high level of anxiety, they may complain of various physical symptoms to avoid school, or even outright refuse to go to school. This is extremely stressful to the entire family, often leading to chaotic and tearful mornings. During this webinar, you will learn how to engage with your child and with the school to reduce the anxiety your child feels about attending school.

Nov. 10 — Help Your Child with ADHD Build Executive Function Skills

Tuesday, November 10

Help Your Child with ADHD Build Executive Function Skills

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant

Executive function and self-regulation skills provide critical supports for learning and development. These skills allow us to retain and work with information in our brains, focus our attention, filter distractions, and switch mental gears. For various reasons, some children and teens need explicit instruction and many opportunities to practice these skills. During this webinar, participants will learn strategies to help their children develop and use these critical skills.

Nov. 23 — Centered: Finding Work-Life Balance

Monday, November 23

Centered: Finding Work-Life Balance

Presenter: Kim Perone, Center for Clarity, Compassion and Contentment

What does it really mean to have work-life balance? Wellbeing and Performance Coach Kim Perone will share strategies to help us master a mindset for stress reduction, find present moment awareness, reflect on self-management, and create a personal plan to chart the right balance in your life. Learn how to create the work-life balance that suits you to find new levels of peace and success.

Dec. 10 — Strategies to Help Avoid Power Struggles, Angry Outbursts, and Other Challenging Behavior

Thursday, December 10

Strategies to Help Avoid Power Struggles, Angry Outbursts, and Other Challenging Behavior

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant

Collaboration can be a powerful tool to overcome defiance and reduce the fighting and behavioral challenges in your household. In this webinar, participants will learn how to identify and address the root cause of challenging behavior, while allowing your positive relationship with your child to serve as the foundation for change; teach your child how to recognize the physical warning signs and knowing how to regulate the body and manage strong emotions such as anger, guilt, sadness and even elation; and use mindfulness, art, soothing music and physical activity to help your child develop a toolbox of strategies that help them feel calm.

Jan. 7 — Help Your Child Navigate Cyberbullying on Social Media

Thursday, January 7

Help Your Child Navigate Cyberbullying on Social Media

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant

Our children are being raised as digital natives, and with that comes exposure to social media platforms. Cyberbullying happens, and parents may not know if it is happening to their child. This webinar will discuss ways to talk about it with your child and equip them with the skills they will need if they encounter cyberbullying.

Jan. 19 — Connection Over Perfection: Calm Communication for Every Parent

Tuesday, January 19

Connection Over Perfection: Calm Communication for Every Parent

Presenter: Dr. Beth DeAngelis

Communicating with your child or teen, especially when you are frustrated, can be a real challenge. Join Dr. Beth DeAngelis – Emotional Intelligence specialist, mother, and author – for an honest hour on staying grounded in the hard moments and communicating in ways that build connection instead of diminishing it. She will share real tools for real life.

Feb. 4 — Raising Resilient Kids with Lighthouse Parenting

Thursday, February 4

Raising Resilient Kids with Lighthouse Parenting

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Bashant

When a child never faces and overcomes obstacles, they learn that they can’t trust themselves to figure things out. As a parent or caregiver, it can be difficult to let your child struggle, knowing that they may not be successful. This webinar will introduce the concept of a growth mindset, lighthouse parenting, and steps you can take to build resilience in your child.

Feb. 25 — Difficult Conversations with Your Pre-Teen

Thursday, February 25

Difficult Conversations with Your Pre-Teen

Presenter: Renee Beaulieu, MS

Have you ever wondered how to start a difficult conversation or how to elicit more than a one-word answer from your pre and/or young teen? Join us for a discussion on current and age-old topics that are important for our young teens. We will discuss how to create opportunities to start those discussions and ways to help make it easier for your pre/young teens to share their thoughts. Participants will have an opportunity to share their concerns and/or successes.

Mar. 9 — Change is Inevitable, But Never Easy: Tips for Preparing Your Child for a Transition

Tuesday, March 9

Change is Inevitable, But Never Easy: Tips for Preparing Your Child for a Transition

Presenter: Bob Mackey, MA

Very few people really enjoy change and know how to handle it gracefully. This webinar will introduce strategies you can use with your child to help prepare them for a transition, such as changing schools, getting a new teacher, from school to summer recess, or even college.

More Information

Jennifer Grimmick
Parent University Co-Coordinator
High School Counselor
grimmickj@bpcsd.org
518.954.2620

Charla Simonson
Parent University Co-Coordinator
High School Counselor
simonsonc@bpcsd.org
518.954.2620

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Parent University

2026-27 Parents as Partners Webinar Series

Oct. 6 — Let's Get Organized for a Successful School Year

Tuesday, October 6

Let's Get Organized for a Successful School Year

Oct. 22 — Help! My Child is Avoiding or Refusing to go to School

Thursday, October 22

Help! My Child is Avoiding or Refusing to go to School

Nov. 10 — Help Your Child with ADHD Build Executive Function Skills

Tuesday, November 10

Help Your Child with ADHD Build Executive Function Skills

Nov. 23 — Centered: Finding Work-Life Balance

Monday, November 23

Centered: Finding Work-Life Balance

Dec. 10 — Strategies to Help Avoid Power Struggles, Angry Outbursts, and Other Challenging Behavior

Thursday, December 10

Strategies to Help Avoid Power Struggles, Angry Outbursts, and Other Challenging Behavior

Jan. 7 — Help Your Child Navigate Cyberbullying on Social Media

Thursday, January 7

Help Your Child Navigate Cyberbullying on Social Media

Jan. 19 — Connection Over Perfection: Calm Communication for Every Parent

Tuesday, January 19

Connection Over Perfection: Calm Communication for Every Parent

Feb. 4 — Raising Resilient Kids with Lighthouse Parenting

Thursday, February 4

Raising Resilient Kids with Lighthouse Parenting

Feb. 25 — Difficult Conversations with Your Pre-Teen

Thursday, February 25

Difficult Conversations with Your Pre-Teen

Mar. 9 — Change is Inevitable, But Never Easy: Tips for Preparing Your Child for a Transition

Tuesday, March 9

Change is Inevitable, But Never Easy: Tips for Preparing Your Child for a Transition

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