The Parent-Teen Connection - Parenting Book Group at Dawson
2026-11-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Dawson School, 10455 Dawson Dr, Lafayette, 80026, United States
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The Parent-Teen Connection by Susan Caso
We spend so much time preparing our children for life, but one of the greatest gifts we can give them is a relationship they can always come home to. Join author, therapist, and parent Susan Caso for this three-part discussion series to explore how intentionally cultivating connectedness can strengthen communication, create greater harmony at home, and become a lasting source of resilience through every stage of adolescence.

DATES: November 10th, 17th, and December 1st
TIME: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Dawson School, Lafayette
FACILITATOR: Susan Caso, Author, Mental Health Advisor for The Liv Project, Strategic & Technical Advisor for My Sister Liv (film), Emotionally Focused Trained Therapist

Session 1 (November 10): Connectedness, Belonging & Effective Communication
What if the key to better communication with your teen isn’t finding the right words, but creating the kind of relationship where they want to talk? Discover how connectedness and belonging lay the foundation for trust, openness, more harmonious interactions at home, and communication that feels meaningful and lasting.
Session 2 (November 17): Looking Inward—The Parent’s Role in Connection
Every parent brings their own experiences, beliefs, and emotional patterns into the relationship with their teen. Through self-reflection and greater self-awareness, you’ll learn how understanding yourself can transform the way you respond to and connect with your child.
Session 3 (December 1): Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy
The greatest threat to parent-teen connection is rarely one big event, it’s the gradual loss of meaningful moments in the midst of busy lives. Explore how technology, outside pressures, and the pace of modern parenting affect family relationships, and learn practical ways to protect connection, so it remains your family’s greatest strength.
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Note: This book group will be in English with no interpretation.

About PEN Parenting Book Groups:
Parenting doesn’t come with a how-to manual, but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
PEN’s Parenting Book Groups are a welcoming space where parents and caregivers come together to discuss research-based parenting books, share experiences, build meaningful connections, and learn from one another with the guidance of an experienced facilitator.
Through thoughtful conversations, you’ll deepen your understanding of yourself and your child(ren), gain practical tools you can use in everyday life, and discover new perspectives alongside others on the parenting journey.
Previous participants describe PEN Parenting Book Groups as a “welcoming, supportive environment where every voice is heard.” Participants leave feeling more confident and better equipped to navigate the joys and challenges of parenting.

Books will be available to borrow at no cost.

Motus Theater Presents: What Love Requires
2026-11-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Lafayette Arts Collective, 201 North Public Road, Lafayette, CO, 80026
Motus Theater & Parent Engagement Network present What Love Requires, a new autobiographical monologue project featuring stories of parents of transgender and nonbinary adults.

In many ways, the job of parents is to support our children to blossom into the unique gift they were meant to bring to the world. However, every parent’s idea of who our children are can be limited by family or societal expectations (You’re supposed to be a doctor like your parents, not a musician!)
For parents of transgender and nonbinary children, supporting our children has particularly high stakes because of the threats our children currently face simply by living their own true gender, and experiencing the joy we all have when we can truly be ourselves.
The performance shares stories of parents supporting their children to not only survive, but thrive. The performance also celebrates the ways parents are liberated from limiting perceptions about gender in the process of truly seeing and learning from their children.
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Monologists include Beth Leyba (she/her), Lynn Kutner (she/her), Cat Lindsey (she/her), and Julie (she/her). Featuring music from acclaimed violinist Anthony Salvo (he/him).
