Join our October 8th session with Brenna Thompson, registered dietitian and integrative nutrition specialist, for a parent discussion on picky eating, ARFID, and practical ways to support nutrition when food is challenging. Teens will head to Lakewinds, a nearby food co-op, for a food-themed scavenger hunt and snacks!
Build Social Tools for Life
Building Conversations helps develop and improve social skills for kids and teens, and connects parents with resources and families on a similar path
Connection for you.
Connection for your child.
Building Conversations is a supportive space for middle schoolers (grades 6–8), high schoolers (grades 9–12), and their parents or guardians.
While students practice building friendships, social skills, and executive function tools with coaches, parents connect with psychologists and therapists to explore strategies for self-care, coregulation, and parenting support.
Students will meet in separate groups, one for middle school and one for high school, so each age group can learn skills and strategies tailored to their needs and stage of life.
Each session is designed to strengthen communication, build confidence, and give families tools they can use at home, at school or work, and in the community.
Pricing & Details
$60 per event – Covers attendance for 2 adult guardians + up to 2 children
Event Dates
Thursday, October 8th | 4:30–6:00 PM
Thursday, December 10th | 4:30–6:00 PM
Thursday, February 11th | 4:30–6:00 PM
Thursday, April 8th | 4:30-6:00 PM
Thursday, June 10th | 4:30-6:00 PM
Each Building Conversations session highlights a different topic, giving parents and kids practical strategies and tools to learn and grow together in meaningful ways.
Parents are not required to attend with their child, and children are welcome to attend without their parents. That said, we encourage families to join together whenever possible. The shared experience can be a powerful way to strengthen connection and deepen relationships.
Building Conversations is for students who…
- Feel overwhelmed or anxious in certain social situations.
- Want to make friends more easily, without feeling like it is a struggle to fit in.
- Find it difficult to understand social cues or read body language.
- Need help setting, and maintaining, healthy boundaries.
Building Conversations is for parents who want to…
- Learn new tools to better care for themselves so they can show up more fully for their loved ones.
- Gain strategies to better communicate and connect with their child.
- Meet other parents and guardians who are navigating similar challenges.
- Build a stronger relationship with their child and provide the support they need.