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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.
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
Parent University provides parents/guardians a forum for discussion and shared learning about the most pressing issues facing them today. In this election year, our program will feature a facilitated conversation on how to have polarizing conversations with your child.
Registration Is Now Open! Parent University Saturday, October 5
Registration is now open for The Bush School's Parent University’s annual conference on Saturday, October 5 from 8:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Come and kick-off the academic year with a timely and important conference that will explore a variety of topics relevant to raising children in today's society. The event is headlined by keynote speaker, Dan Lerner, a leading expert on happiness and success, and the importance of fostering a positive mindset in your child.
Come and kick-off the academic year with a timely and important conference that will explore a variety of topics relevant to raising children in today's society. The event is headlined by keynote speaker, Dan Lerner, a leading expert on happiness and success, and the importance of fostering a positive mindset in your child.
The half-day event will offer parents and guardians an opportunity to learn from one another with community conversations and glean from a handful of speakers covering relevant and timely topics. To make this event more accessible, the registration fee is reduced to $20 per person. Childcare services are also provided.
Volunteers Needed for Parent University!
To ensure the in-person conference runs seamlessly, we are recruiting Bush parents/guardians to assist with a variety of tasks. Parent University is a service that our school provides to the greater community, and we cannot do it without your help. 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.
Past Parent University Events
- Parent University 2023
- The Emotional Lives of Youth: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate with Dr. Lisa Damour: February 2, 2023
- Considering the Inclusion of Trans and Nonbinary Children in Schools: December 7, 2022
- Health Panel
- How Sports Can Transform Your Children
- Parenting to Embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Smart But Scattered with Dr. Peg Dawson
- Digital Safety with Jo Langford
- Mindfulness for Parenting
- Parenting and Civic Engagement
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 715 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities.
3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98112 (206) 322-7978
The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admissions, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment on the basis of age or marital status.