Parent Presentations

Parent Book Discussion

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  • The Gift of Failure

    The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey

    Tuesday, November 3
    8:30 am or 6:30 pm

    Join us for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents, get to know one another better, and share ideas and experiences around parenting and learning. 

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American Character Series

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  • Beyond the Uniform

    Lessons in Leadership, Resilience, and Purpose from a Marine Corps Officer with Speaker Willis Mathews

    Wednesday, November 11
    9 am
    Freedom Hall Library
    Immediately following the Veterans Day Assembly

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Shakespeare

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  • Deep Dive Shakespeare

    A Close Reading of Othello with Dr. Dan Davis

    Reading one of Shakespeare’s plays is rewarding but can be a challenge. Reading it together in a group and sharing the experience makes the task easier and yields deeper insight.

    Join Dr. Dan Davis in a close reading of a single play, Othello, over five consecutive weekly meetings. Each week, we will gather to discuss the act we have just read and preview the one ahead. Bring your ideas and questions to share with fellow readers, and experience firsthand the close-reading approach Brookfield Academy students use to master Shakespeare.

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  • Tuesday, October 6

    Introduction to Shakespeare, Tragedy, and Othello

    Washington Room
    Founders Hall
    8:30 am
  • Tuesday, October 13

    Act One

    Washington Room
    Founders Hall
    8:30 am
  • Tuesday, October 20

    Act Two

    Washington Room
    Founders Hall
    8:30 am
  • Tuesday, October 27

    Act Three

    Washington Room
    Founders Hall
    8:30 am
  • Tuesday, November 3

    Act Four

    Washington Room
    Founders Hall
    8:30 am
  • Tuesday, November 10

    Act Five

    Washington Room
    Founders Hall
    8:30 am

Presentations

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  • Parenting Without Over-Parenting

    Dr. Melissa Nelson
    Wednesday, November 18
    8:30 am or 6:30 pm
    Liberty Hall Library

    How to give children increasing independence, allow appropriate struggle, and resist the temptation to solve every problem for them.
  • How to Talk to Your Children When They Don’t Want to Talk to You

    Tyler Loomis
    Thursday, January 7
    9 am or 6:30 pm
    Freedom Hall Library

    • Why kids and teenagers often shut down
    • Staying regulated when your child isn’t
    • The difference between curiosity and interrogation
    • Questions that open conversations
    • How to listen without immediately fixing
  • Screenagers, Growing Up in the Digital Age

    Video for Parents
    Tuesday, February 16
    8:30 am or 6:30 pm
    Constitution Hall All-Purpose Room

    Updated for 2026 with the latest science, research, and expert insights, Screenagers is an award-winning documentary that dives into the challenges families face in this digital age.
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