2025-26 Parent Series - Virtual Program

ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!

Click on "Registration" (blue hyperlink under the date) to begin the registration process.

View the 2025-26 Parent Series Brochure

General questions regarding the 2025-26 Parent Series, contact Karen Zeitlin, Director of Programs.

 

Description & Details

School Leaders: The ISACS Parent Series has become a cornerstone program for independent schools, designed to strengthen school-home partnerships. This year, ISACS is proud to offer another outstanding series of six one-hour webinars tailored for parents at every stage of their children’s development.

Parents & Caregivers: Join fellow independent school parents for six evening webinars led by renowned experts, offering guidance and support across all aspects of your child’s development. We look forward to learning alongside you!

Recordings & Resources
Recordings and resources, if made available by the presenter, will be accessible until June 30, 2026, unless otherwise noted.

Dates & Time
Live webinars will take place via Zoom, 6:30 – 7:30 pm central/7:30 – 8:30 pm eastern as follows:

  • Thursday, September 25, 2025 | Lisa Damour, Author & Ask Lisa Podcast
    School Skills: Setting Kids Up for Success
    Recording & Resources available until January 31, 2026
  • Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | Jonathan Haidt, Author & Social Psychologist at NYU Stern School of Business
    How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Impacted Everything + What We Can Do About It
    Recording & Resources available until December 31, 2025
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | Tina Payne Bryson, Author, Speaker & Pediatric Psychotherapist
    Elevating Discipline with the Brain in Mind
    Recording & Resources available until June 30, 2026 
  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | David Yeager, University of Texas at Austin, Psychologist & Author
    10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People
    Recording & Resources available until March 11, 2026
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Laurie Santos, Yale University
    Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness
    Recording & Resources available until June 30, 2026
  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Dr. Shefali Tsabary, Clinical Psychologist & Author
    Conscious Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-aware & Connected Children
    Recording & Resources available until June 30, 2026

Download the 2025-26 Parent Series Brochure

ISACS Policies & Disclaimers

During online registration, you will be prompted to acknowledge the following policies for participation. ISACS reserves the right to revoke the registration and end the participation of any registrant who does not follow our Policies & Disclaimers for Professional Learning Events.

Acknowledgement of Intellectual Property
Participants expressly acknowledge the intellectual property of the presenters of this event and the following conditions of attendance. This acknowledgement includes the understanding that creating any form of recording or copying, including but not limited to video, audio, or photography is a violation of the intellectual property of the speakers as well as a violation of the terms of participation in this event. Participants expressly agree not to independently record/copy, or knowingly let anyone else record/copy, any part of the conference sessions in which they participate. Participants will not share the event or recorded links, resources, or content. The links must be used solely by the registrant.

Community of Learners
We are delighted you will be joining this ISACS learning community. We ask everyone to enter each session as listeners, learners, and thoughtful contributors. We welcome a variety of perspectives with a focus on understanding as opposed to debating. Our hope is for each session to serve as a springboard to additional conversations. To that end, ISACS prohibits the recording of any portion of this event as well as the unapproved posting of presenter or participant comments or resources from ISACS events. We thank you in advance for your willingness to respectfully listen & learn with us.

Registration Fees & Details

  • ISACS member schools: $700 per school
  • Non-member independent schools: $800 per school

IMPORTANT: Only one registration per school is needed for your school to receive access to the entire Parent Series. Please have ONE designated contact person register for your school. Fee covers all members of your school community for all 6 webinars. 

  • Attention: ACIS, ADVIS, ISAS, NYSAIS, NCAIS, PAIS, SAIS, and SAES Members
    If your school is a member of any of the following associations, please register for the Parent Series through your association's website in order to receive the ISACS member rate:
    • Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS)
    • Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
    • Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
    • New York State Association of Independent School (NYSAIS)
    • North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS)
    • Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
    • Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
    • Southwest Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES)

If you have any questions, please contact your school’s association directly or ISACS Professional Learning Team at programinfo@isacs.org. 

Cancellation & Questions

Cancellation Policy for Virtual Programming
ISACS does not provide refunds for virtual programming.

Questions?
Contact Karen Zeitlin at karen@isacs.org.

 

More information
Starts:  Sep 25, 2025 06:30 PM (CT)
Ends:  May 6, 2026 07:30 PM (CT)