Parenting—the most important role within family education, where sharing valuable parenting tips can enhance not only your experience but also connect you to numerous Peace Academy events.
Do you ever wonder about the “why” behind the hard moments of parenting? Do tantrums, anxiety, aggression, or intensity show up often?
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or hoping to add more effective skills to your toolbox, join us to learn from Brian Clark, Behavior and Family Therapist. We’ll take a deeper dive beyond the behavior of children so we can better understand how to set the stage for more success.
FREE CHILDCARE FOR AGES 2+.
Join us for the Nurtured Heart Approach® 3-week series, designed to provide valuable family education and parenting tips. Attendance at all 3 sessions is required. The cost is $179 per person or $250 for co-parenting couples. Peace Academy families can attend at no charge. No childcare available during NHA.
From stuffy noses and endless coughs to sleep struggles, picky eating, poop, fevers, and everything in between—parenting young children comes with a LOT of questions. Join us for a 45-minute conversation with a panel of pediatricians who will share practical guidance for navigating the early years, especially during cold and flu season.
FREE CHILDCARE FOR AGES 2+.
How can you feel confident that your preschooler is ready for Kindergarten? Kindergarten teacher Alecia Ahl will cover social emotional milestones as well as academic foundational skills for kindergarteners. She will give ideas on how to track and measure how prepared your students are as well as ideas and activities to implement to reach these goals.
FREE CHILDCARE FOR AGES 2+.
Children are growing up in a world where children are surrounded by technology from an early age. Pat Traynor, ND Health & Human Services interim commissioner, will lead a discussion on how digital media can influence children’s behavior, mental and physical health, relationships, and developing brains.
FREE CHILDCARE FOR AGES 2+.
Join us for the Nurtured Heart Approach® 3-week series, designed to provide valuable family education and parenting tips. Attendance at all 3 sessions is required. The cost is $179 per person or $250 for co-parenting couples. Peace Academy families can attend at no charge. No childcare available during NHA. RSVP: https://forms.gle/gkUz2eb924EKMqGAA
"Connected or Disconnected? Navigating Screens in Family 'Life" with Pat Traynor, Interim ND Health & Human Services Commissioner.
April 14, 2026.
"The Science of Sleep: Why Rest Matters for Growing Minds" with Dr. Melissa Kunkel, Sanford Pediatrician
February 24, 2026.
"Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Helping Your Child Thrive" with Alecia Ahl, Kindergarten Teacher, West Fargo Public Schools.
January 13, 2026.
"From First Steps to First Words: A Caregiver's Guide to Developmental Milestones" with Kelsey Knodel and Lizzy Huot, Myna Early Intervention.
December 2, 2025.
"Less Pressure, More Connection: A Caregiver's Role in Mealtimes" with Carlie Froemke, MS, LRD, RDN.
November 18, 2025.
"Creating Calm in the Chaos: Boundaries, Balance, & Building What Matters" with Jana Bruhschwein & Kellie Knodel.
September 16, 2025.
"Helping Your Child Through Worry: A Parent's Guide to Anxiety" with Dr. Rebecca Preussler, Licensed Psychologist, Sanford Health.
May 13, 2025.
"How are Screens Affecting My Family?" with Whitney Isaacson, Outreach Coordinator at Dakota Medical Foundation.
April 15, 2025.
Panel of Peace Academy Staff discussion topics such as self-help and independence, frustration tolerance, nutrition, expectations, and more.
February 18, 2025.
"I Can Do This Parenting Thing!" with Dr. Kelli Odden, Dean and Division Chair of Education at Mayville State University. September 17, 2024.
Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield Caring Foundation.
How can my child benefit from Occupational Therapy with Dr. Kevin Anderson. April 9, 2024.
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