Naz invites all to webinar on parenting
From staff reports
Nazareth Academy invites the community to attend a Zoom webinar featuring nationally noted speaker Dr. Michele Borba at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8.
How to Help the Pandemic Generation Thrive Now and Later is designed to will show parents and teachers how to instill “teachable character traits to produce resilient kids with the complete package of strong heart, mind and will,” according to a statement from Nazareth Academy officials.
There is no admission charge. Registration is required at signupgenius.com/go/9040B4DA8AA29A1FA7-howtohelp.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Borba back to our school community,” Nazareth Principal Therese Hawkins said. “The topic of her most recent book, Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine, resonates perfectly with this year’s school theme.”
The presentation is part of the school’s ongoing Parent Speaker Series. Nazareth has hosted several events with speakers known for their work with families and adolescents, who will address topics that are both relevant and practical. All presentations are in keeping Nazareth’s 2021-22 school theme, Growing in Resilience and Hope…That All May Be One.
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