Calling all middle schoolers, high schoolers, and their parents! This event is designed for parents and children to attend together and facilitate healthy and productive conversations within families. Please join Heard in Rye for an expert-led talk and panel discussion on teen independence.

Navigating your teen's independence can come with heightened stress and confusion for both adults and teens as parents aim to navigate the right balance of letting go and holding on. Parent anxieties can impact teens and overall family well-being, so it is important to think through the strategy that is right for your child(ren) and your family. Questions surrounding schedules, time management, screen time, safety, location monitoring, social pressures, and so much more can arise.

Dr. Sarah Olivo, PhD will first speak on the specifics of how to best manage the complex push and pull of independence within the family system. Then, we will hear from a…