Parents are raising their children under more scrutiny than any previous generation. Raising a family, once a personal and private endeavor, is now subject to a slew of expert opinions, algorithms, targeted advertising, community feedback, and peer judgment. While research and opinions can be helpful, and transparency can be cleansing, we can't deny the added stress they bring to the already tough job of raising kids. Earlier this year, the Surgeon General issued the first ever public health warning about the mounting crisis of stressed out parents.

Michelle Icard is a parenting author who has studied children, teens, parents and parenting trends for over twenty years. Her work is rooted in practical experience, a fascination with good research, and empathy for families who feel pressure to curate parenthood to fit the new "industry" of child rearing. Michelle has a background in education and curriculum development, has authored three best-selling parenting books, is a regular contributor to national news outlets, and travels the country to speak at schools and community organizations about raising tweens and teens.

Join us for an evening of cutting through the noise, confusion, and stress of modern parenting and leave understanding which parenting pressures are based on “myth” and which parenting practices actually give “meaning” to raising, happy, resilient kids and becoming a satisfied parent and person along the way.