There are a multitude of social aspects and stressors that are common to the adolescent developmental stage. Through the Program for Parents of Adolescents and Teens (PAT), PEPS strives to provide the support, resources, and connection critical to navigating this parenting stage.

Join us for an online presentation and discussion tailored for parents and caregivers of adolescents and led by trained facilitators. Come and learn with other families about how parents can provide a space of safety and stability and help their teens feel more self-assured in navigating complex social dynamics, resisting unsafe peer pressure, dealing with bullying, forging meaningful friendships, and expressing their identities in a healthy way as they grow into adulthood.

This event is designed to help parents connect, share, and walk away with approaches they can take to be helpful and supportive to their adolescents. Participants will learn together while gathering tools and tactics and will have the opportunity to participate in small group discussions.

Attend this event to understand more about how to support your adolescent with:

• Insight into friendships
• Managing cliques and peer pressure
• Navigating bullying and rejection
• Monitoring and coordinating their social events

The online presentation will be led by one of our PAT Program Group Leaders, Lilach Geppert-Shapira.

Event Details

Peer Dynamics Unraveled: Understanding Your Adolescent's Social World

What: A virtual presentation and discussion led by PEPS staff and a PAT Group Leader, Lilach Geppert-Shapira. Trained facilitators will guide conversations based on one of the core topics from our PAT Program, 'The Social and Online World of Adolescents'. After an introduction to the topic, attendees will have time to participate in facilitated breakout rooms for small-group discussions.

Who: The presentation and discussion are tailored for parents and caregivers of children aged 10-14.

When: Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 6 - 8 pm. 

Cost: This workshop is offered at no cost to attendees thanks to our generous PEPS donors and supporters who make it possible for PEPS to offer free events like this to our community. Please consider showing your support for PEPS and make a gift online.

Where: In the comfort of your own space! This event is being offered virtually. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link and password to maintain the privacy and security of the call. Live captioning will be provided.

Please contact us if there are additional accommodations that would help you engage in this event!

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In the meantime, check out these resources:

• Article: Navigating Teen Dating Relationships
• Resource: Parents, Teens, and Digital Monitoring
• Resource: Social media brings benefits and risks to teens. Psychology can help identify a path forward
• Organization: STOMP Out Bullying: Reduce and Prevent Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Digital Hatred

Questions? Call PEPS at (206) 547-8570 or email us at programs@peps.org.

The online presentation will be led by one of our PAT Program Group Leaders, Lilach Geppert-Shapira.

Lilach Geppert-Shapira Lilach (she/her) is a certified life coach specializing in family and parent coaching. She has been working with parents and kids in groups and individually for the past 15 years, teaching evidence-based skills such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). She has a master's degree in psychology, is trained in the Positive Discipline method, and is also a Certified Gottman Seven Principles Leader. Lilach's approach to working with families and group facilitation is relational and holistic.