9 月 16 日星期二 |下午5：00 – 5：45 （按此观看录像）

今天的父母常常对青少年的心理健康深感担忧。焦虑和抑郁的发病率正在上升，知道如何提供帮助可能会让人感到不知所措。与咨询主任 Dan Petrocelli 和校长 Hannah Nelson 的这次会议将重点讨论是什么推动了这些斗争，更重要的是，作为父母，您可以做些什么来支持您的孩子。借鉴乔纳森·海特 （Jonathan Haidt） 的研究 焦虑 的一代，我们将分享培养青少年适应力和信心的实用方法，同时也提醒您，您并不是一个人在度过难关。

10 月 21 日星期二 |下午5：00 – 5：45 （按此观看录像）

许多父母想知道：我的孩子真的有联系吗？在电话、社会压力和学业要求之间，很难知道他们是否感受到真正的归属感。住宿生活主任泰勒·雷普兰 （Taylor Replane） 和校长汉娜·尼尔森 （Hannah Nelson） 将主持一场关于联系作为复原力基础的对话。我们将探讨与同龄人、关心的成年人以及与自然世界的关系如何成为孤独的有力解毒剂。离开时，您将深入了解如何在家中培养联系，以及学校如何与家庭合作，以确保年轻人不仅能度过青春期，而且能在青春期中茁壮成长。

Tuesday, November 18 | 5:00pm – 5:45pm (Watch Recording Here)

父母希望他们的孩子成功......但今天的成功感觉与成绩、大学录取和成就压力息息相关，这些压力可能会耗尽青少年时期的快乐、游戏和意义。在这次对话中，副校长 Ellie Moore、大学辅导员 Leah Hebie 和校长 Hannah Nelson 将探讨如何通过目标的视角重新构建高中和大学旅程。我们将讨论从为成就而成就到建立植根于意义、归属感和方向的生活的转变。您将获得关于基于能力的学习、最适合的大学途径以及在不增加压力的情况下引导您的孩子实现目标的方法。

Tuesday, January 27 | 5:00pm – 5:45pm (Watch Recording Here)

In a time shaped by AI, screens, and rising anxiety, many parents and educators wonder how to support teenagers to feel more grounded, purposeful, and engaged with the real world around them. This webinar will explore stewardship as a powerful pathway to adolescent growth—fostering young people who care deeply for their community and the place they call home. Drawing on Midland’s nearly 100 years of experience with experiential education, we’ll look at how hands-on, place-based learning helps students see that what they do matters. When teens are engaged in something larger than themselves, they develop responsibility, agency, and a sense of belonging that carries into adulthood. You’ll leave with insight into why stewardship matters more than ever, and concrete tips for how schools and families can partner to help young people grow into adults who contribute meaningfully to their communities and the world.

Tuesday, February 24 | 5:00pm – 5:45pm

At some point during your student’s adolescent journey, you’ll likely need to have a challenging conversation with them about their health or wellbeing. Whether you feel equipped for these moments or uncertain about balancing accountability with compassion, this interactive workshop with Director of Counseling Dan Petrocelli and Health Director Mallory McPherson-Wehan will help you build practical tools. Participants will actively engage with one another through guided discussion and practice, including opportunities to work in small groups to rehearse difficult conversations. We’ll share approaches for starting these conversations, provide prompts that lead with curiosity rather than judgment, and create a space for families to share what has worked well for them. (Due to the nature of this topic, this session will not be recorded)

Tuesday, March 17 | 5:00pm – 5:45pm

Many parents are asking the same quiet questions: How do I support my teen’s independence without losing connection? How do I know they are becoming capable, confident, and steady in who they are becoming? In this parent-led conversation, Midland families reflect on what helped their children grow into more self-reliant, grounded young people. You’ll hear honest perspectives on adolescent development, trust, and the role of distance, challenge, and community in shaping long-term outcomes. This session centers what parents notice over time: confidence, responsibility, resilience, and the deeper sense of self that emerges when teens are supported by a strong network of adults and peers.

Tuesday, April 21 | 5:00pm – 5:45pm

Research is clear that strong, consistent relationships with adults outside the family are a critical factor in adolescent wellbeing and long-term success. This session focuses on how intentional adult mentorship supports teens through identity development, challenge, and growth. Designed for families beginning to think about the middle school years ahead, the conversation introduces the educators who partner closely with students during adolescence. We’ll explore how a coordinated team of adults helps teens feel known, supported, and accountable, and why those relationships matter as much as academics in shaping confidence, purpose, and belonging.