Events

Starting the Conversation: A Parent Workshop Sponsored by Newport Healthcare and Groves Learning Organization

Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Groves Learning Organization

Join us for Groves Learning Organization’s 2nd annual interactive workshop evening for parents and caregivers. This free event is designed to help families navigate meaningful conversations around mental health, emotions, neurodiversity, and life’s challenges.

Parents can choose from a variety of 30-minute interactive sessions led by licensed therapists, psychologists, educators, and specialists. Each presentation provides practical tools, insights, and strategies to strengthen family connections, support emotional health, and promote resilience in children and teens.

Featured Workshops

Empowered Parenting: Essential Skills to Calm Big Emotions and Challenging Behaviors Presenter: Samantha Moe, MA, SLP, Certified Parent Coach – Samantha Moe & Associates

Discover brain-based tools from the Mad to Glad Blueprint to help bring more peace, cooperation, and connection to your home—especially when parenting strong-willed or neurodivergent children.

Parenting Neurodiverse Children Presenter: Judy Richardson-Mahre, MA, LAMFT – Kaleidoscope Coaching & Counseling

Learn how to understand your neurodiverse child’s behavior, recognize what’s developmentally appropriate, and implement effective parenting strategies to support growth and self-regulation.

ADHD: Reviewing the Options and Medications Presenter: Dr. Larry Young, M.D. – Young Psychiatry, LLC

Gain a balanced overview of ADHD treatments—from medication to lifestyle supports. Explore the risks and benefits of different approaches and how executive functioning coaching can foster long-term success.

Parenting Young Adults: What Parents Need to Know Presenter: Kristen Burnett, LP, Psy.D.

Understand the developmental challenges facing young adults in 2025 and learn key parenting skills like emotion regulation, psychological flexibility, and active listening to stay connected as your child grows into adulthood.

Restorative Sleep, Restorative Minds Presenter: Dr. Michael V. DeSantis, PhD, Licensed Psychologist – Positive Sleep Journeys, PLLC

Explore the science behind sleep, chronic tiredness, and emotional regulation. Learn evidence-based strategies to restore balance, improve attention, and build resilience through healthy sleep habits.

IEP & 504 Plans: Advocating for Your Child Presenter: Kim Aune, School Transitions Advocate – Groves Academy

Understand the differences between IEPs and 504 plans, how they impact student learning, and how parents can effectively advocate for their child’s educational needs in grades 1–12.

Boy Camp, Girl Camp, & the Lake of Cooties Presenter: Todd Monger, MA, LPCC, NCC – CrossVision, LLC

Explore the latest research on raising resilient boys—addressing social pressures, technology, and identity development—while building communication and leadership skills for a purposeful future.

OCD: How to Recognize it in Your Child and How to Help Presenter: Dan Neumann, LICSW – Halcyon Island, LLC

Learn how to identify signs of OCD, understand family accommodations, and access effective treatment options and resources for children and teens.

The Mindful Parent: Navigating Tech, Temptation, and Temperament Presenters: Michael Borowiak, MSW, LICSW & Alexis Wood, MA, LAMFT – Traverse Counseling & Consulting, GBC

Discover mindfulness-based strategies to stay grounded and connected while guiding your child through social media, AI-driven content, and digital distractions.

A Day in the Life of a Child with ADHD Presenter: Meghan Miller, M.S., CCC-SLP, ADHD-CE – Groves Learning Center

Follow a sixth-grader’s journey with ADHD to better understand executive functioning challenges, emotional regulation, and how ADHD impacts academics, relationships, and self-esteem.

Complimentary Diagnostic Consultations With: Dr. Alaa Houri, Dr. Katie Klipfel, Sarah Bernhardt, and Jiwon Kim – Groves Learning Organization

Receive a free 15-minute consultation with licensed psychologists and school specialists about navigating IEPs, 504s, and special education testing to ensure your child gets the support they need.