When Parents Struggle, Students Struggle:
How Schools Can Work Better with Parents & Families
Taking a moment to reflect on this school year
As another school year comes to a close, many educators are reflecting on the growing challenges students are carrying into school every day.
Behavior issues. Attendance struggles. Mental health concerns. Emotional regulation challenges. Disengagement. Family stress.
In many cases, schools are working hard to support students while also navigating difficult or strained relationships with parents and caregivers who may themselves be overwhelmed, struggling, or unsure how to help.
The reality is that schools and families both want students to succeed — but working together effectively is not always easy.
Free Live Webinar for Educators & School Leaders
Thursday, May 21st
1:00–2:00 PM MT | 12:00 PM PT | 2:00 PM CT | 3:00 PM ET
Join us live!
What this webinar is about
Join us for a practical and honest panel discussion focused on how schools can strengthen communication, trust, and collaboration with parents and families while creating stronger systems of support around students.
During this conversation, we’ll discuss:
- Practical ways schools can improve relationships and communication with parents
- Strategies for navigating difficult school-home dynamics
- How educators can better partner with families around student challenges
- Ways schools can connect families with meaningful community resources and support
- Ideas educators can take into summer planning and into next school year
This discussion is designed for teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers, attendance teams, student support professionals, and anyone working closely with students and families.
As we wrap up the school year, this is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and think about how stronger partnerships between schools and parents can create better outcomes for students moving forward.
Reserve your spot!
Join educators from across the country for this timely and practical conversation on strengthening school-home partnerships and supporting students more effectively.
Please feel free to share this event with colleagues, counselors, administrators, or others on your team who work closely with students and families.
This will give you things to think about over the summer break as we prepare and look for ways to improve the way we work with parents and families next year
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Join our panelists:
Robin Mackey
Robin D. Mackey, MSW, LICSW, is the Outreach Director and Senior Trainer for Parent Project and has spent more than 30 years serving children, youth, families, and communities through direct services, nonprofit leadership, and professional training. A Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker, Robin has been connected with Parent Project for more than 25 years and has served full-time with the organization for the past five years.
Robin is passionate about equipping parents and caregivers with practical tools and strategies to prevent and intervene in destructive child and teen behaviors while helping strengthen partnerships between families, schools, and communities. Her work focuses on supporting adults who work with struggling youth and helping families create healthier, more positive outcomes for their children.
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Jason Johnson
Jason Johnson is a licensed school psychologist and Director of Training & Research for WhyTry, where he consults and trains educators nationwide on resilience-based strategies to support student success. A nationally recognized expert in resilience education, he has spoken at hundreds of conferences and led WhyTry program implementations in schools, healthcare, corporate settings, and the U.S. Military. Passionate about helping students overcome challenges, Jason is dedicated to creating a culture of resilience in education.