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Parent University

Education for raising children today

Parent University is an annual parent and guardian education series for the entire Seattle community. Parent University offers virtual seminars throughout the year and a half-day, in-person conference on The Bush School campus. Each Parent University lecture features a relevant topic about raising children in today’s society. Previous topics have included childhood anxiety, citizenship, parenting to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion, learning differences, and digital safety.   

In an effort to make parenting resources more accessible to families, all virtual Parent University events are free to the parent/guardian community, but please be sure to register in advance.

HEAD OF SCHOOL PERCY L. ABRAM

Bush’s Parent University is a constant in the Seattle parent education landscape. This event allows parents/guardians the opportunity to learn in community with others from experts in the fields of neurodiversity, teen mental health, effective communication, boundary-setting, and the college landscape among other topics that inform and support us in raising children to be healthy, compassionate, and ethical community members.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for our second virtual session of the year on Tuesday, April 16 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. PST with Cyber Educational Specialist Lori Getz, M.A. Lori will present: Raising A Healthy Generation in a Digital World: What to do when you need a hard reset with your technology habits.

In this session, parents and caregivers will learn:
  • How to talk to children and help them understand the role technology plays in our physical, mental, emotional and relational health and wellness.
  • Why parental control software is great for setting expectations but won't do the parenting part for you.
  • How understanding data mining and personal safety can help lead to better conversations around texting, gaming, social media and more.
The content in this session applies to kids of all ages (K-12) and will almost certainly be helpful as we consider how to manage our own relationship with technology. 
 

Save-The-Date

Parent University Conference | Saturday, October 5

We will have an in-person Parent University conference on the Bush campus in the fall of 2024 on Saturday, October 5. All members of the community are invited to attend.
 
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Interested in volunteering for the in-person Parent University conference in the fall of 2024? Please contact Events and Volunteer Manager Kerry Quinn at kerry.quinn@bush.edu.

Learn More

Parent University is an annual parent and guardian education series for the entire Seattle community. Each Parent University lecture features a relevant topic about raising children in today’s society. Previous topics have included childhood anxiety, citizenship, parenting to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion, learning differences, and digital safety.   

Interested in speaking at a future Parent University? Want to learn more about ways you can connect? Contact us at parentu@bush.edu.
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