Parent Series Webinars - Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School

To kick off the new year, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School will be hosting a series of webinar-based seminars that match the content that we teach our students, but is tailored for parents and guardians!

Gwynedd's Wellness Wheel curriculum provides our students with interactive and engaging lessons that focus on physical and mental health, self-awareness, leadership, diversity, equity & inclusion, and many practical life skills that provide balance – all of which are essential for success at Gwynedd and beyond.

Now, you are invited to explore some of that same content, but customized for adults and where applicable, structured in a way that facilitates nuanced conversations about these topics with your teens at home. Some topics will feature information that will make parents, teachers and guardians more aware of circumstances that could threaten their teen’s sense of self and well-being, while others may offer information that supports effective parenting and/or partnering with Gwynedd staff and faculty. Our Wellness Wheel curriculum is informative and engaging, so we hope that you will join us!

Upcoming Webinars

Mar 22 2023

Parent Wellness Webinar

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

May 10 2023

Parent Wellness Webinar

7:00 PM

2023 Webinars

February 1: "Parenting Daughters in the Digital Age"

Our conversation about 'Parenting Daughters in the Digital Age' will feature Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair a clinical psychologist who specializes in helping us better understand how we can counter the ‘neurological, psychological and social fallout tech poses’ while strengthening relationships with our children and ensuring that they have the social skills that they will need to succeed.

From the comfort of home, join an informative conversation with GMAHS Principal Eileen Carty and Dr. Steiner-Adair as they discuss the fascinating science around how our digital world has changed our teens’ brains, what it means for all aspects of a child’s development and how we can ensure that our children are kind, compassionate, and ethically centered in an age in which one-to-one conversation and engagement has been replaced with snapchat and texting.

Register Here!

February 15: "The Course Selection Process"

During course selection, students meet with their counselors to determine their class roster for the upcoming year. During the series, Mrs. Monica Lapp, Director of School Counseling will review courses for the 2024-25 school year, how the course selection process works, including how to determine and select courses. The Counseling Department will answer any questions you may have.

Participation in this seminar is restricted to parents of currently enrolled students.

March 22: "Alcohol and Teen Relationships" - Recording Available

We all know that underage drinking can have devastating consequences for teens and their families. As prom season approaches, these issues become even more prominent in the news and within our social circles. Although statistics are shared, what is often left unsaid are the consequences for parents who wittingly or unwittingly create the conditions in which their underage children can access alcoholic beverages. Join us for a candid conversation with Officer Shannon Gallagher of the Lower Gwynedd Township Police Department about how parents can act to counter the peer pressure their teen may face to consume alcohol and the laws and penalties associated with social hosting in PA. We will also share tips about how to have effective conversation with teens who ‘know it all’. This segment is hosted by Mrs. Kate Tobias, Faculty for Gwynedd’s Physical Education and Health Department.

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