Issaquah Parent Education is ParentWiser!
ParentWiser is the Issaquah PTSA Council 2.6’s parent education committee, which partners with Issaquah Schools Foundation, the Circle, and Influence the Choice.
2025-26 ParentWiser Mission and Goal
We aim to expand our parent education efforts by partnering with diverse community groups, especially those we’ve had difficulty reaching in the past. Our goal is to offer a broader range of educational topics that meet the specific needs of different communities, while continuing to prioritize mental health and student well-being.
2025-26 ParentWiser Events
Each event details and registration information will be shared before the event. We will keep adding more events during the school year. Please stay tuned more details.
- April 7, 2026: Clear the Air: Protecting Our Kids from Vaping: What Parents Need to Know and How We Can Help, Hybrid, 12pm – 1:30pm.
- Location
- In Person: Issaquah School District Administration Building Boardroom
- Online: Zoom
- Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sPW9Cy6eS7u5SzTn9
- Issaquah PTSA Council ParentWiser, in partnership with Parents Against Vaping (PAVe), invites all Issaquah School District parents to attend the workshop:Designed to give Washington parents and other caring adults the knowledge and tools they need to protect youth from today’s nicotine threats, this webinar will show how the tobacco and vaping industry targets kids, explain the risks of vapes, nicotine pouches, and co-use with marijuana, and offer practical ways adults can help. Attendees will learn concrete steps to prevent youth use, build stronger support systems around kids, and reinforce that quitting is possible. Whether a child is vulnerable, exposed but not using, beginning to experiment, or already using, this session will leave participants feeling more informed, better prepared, and more confident in how to respond.
- Parents Against Vaping (PAVe) is a national grassroots organization founded in 2018 by three New York City moms in response to the youth vaping epidemic.
- Location
- April 23, 2026: Helping Kids Build Belonging in a Disconnected World, 6:30PM – 8PM, presented by Sheri Gazitt, Teen Wise
- Location: Online Zoom
- Registration: https://be.teen-wise.com/isd-belonging
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Loneliness is rising even among kids and teens who appear surrounded by people. This presentation helps parents recognize the hidden signs of social disconnection and understand what’s really going on beneath the surface. Parents will gain practical strategies to help their kids build real friendships, reach out when they feel isolated, and develop a stronger sense of belonging. We’ll also explore how true connection acts as a protective factor, reducing the risks of substance abuse and other harmful coping behaviors. A powerful session for any parent who wants to strengthen family bonds and help their kids feel seen, valued, and connected.
- We will cover:
• Spotting the hidden signs
• Understanding connection as prevention
• Strengthening family bonds
• Supporting positive peer relationships
• Guiding kids to reach out
Past Workshops 2025-26:
- October 20, 2025, Monday: Cultural Conflicts: Two Worlds, One Home
- Speakers: Cloe Zeng and Fangying Stephanie Shi, PhD
- Time: 6:30PM – 8PM
- Location: The Circle, 160 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 326, Issaquah, WA 98027
- November 22, 2025, Saturday: How to help your student manage stress and challenges? Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3Wn0Rxs
- Speaker: Milorad (“Milo”) Cavic
- January 15, 2026: Helping Families Navigate the Transitions in the US school system with PEPS, 1PM – 2:30PM
- January 27, 2026: Gun Violence & Safe Storage with Be Smart and ISD, 7pm – 8pm
- February 4, 2026: Hidden in Plain Sight with Influence the Choice
- February 25, 2026: Effective Communication with Your Teen with PEPS, 10:30AM – 12PM
- March 19, 2026: Supporting Students with Hidden Struggles in Our Classroom, 6:30PM – 8:30PM @ Gibson Ek High School
- March 25, 2026: From Class to College: An Expert College Counselors Q&A Panel for Parents, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Hybrid
ParentMap Events, funded by Issaquah Schools Foundation, all the events are virtual and start at 12pm.
Use the code ISSQUAHSCHS for free access when registering the events: https://www.parentmap.com/talks/parent-ed-virtual-parenting-speaker-series
- 9/30: Simplifying Kids’ Nutrition: Busting Myths and Fueling Healthy Habits, register link
- 10/23: Cracking the Teen Code: Spot Trouble, Build Trust and Stay Connected, register link
- 11/18: Raising Future-Ready Kids: What Every Parent Should Know About AI, register link
- 1/21: Inside the ADHD Mind: Tools to Help Your Child Thrive, register link
- 2/10: From Blowups to Breakthroughs: A New Way to Navigate Anger in Kids, register link
- 3/10: The EdTech Dilemma: Rethinking Digital Learning for Kids, register link
- 4/22: The Boyhood Crisis: Raising Thriving Young Men in a Changing World, register link
- 5/12: The Family Tech Reset: Hope and Help for Rebuilding Connection, register link
If you have any questions, please contact the Issaquah PTSA ParentWiser chairs:
OPEN POSITION (Council Board Monitoring Email)
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