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Conference Program

Conference Schedule
Friday, April 17, 2026
11 AM - 6:30 PM ET (8 AM - 3:30 PM PT)

11:00: Welcome

11:05-12: Keynote

12-12:50: Sessions

1-1:50: Sessions

2-3:15: PanelExpert Insights on Meeting Parents Where They Are: A Panel of Perspectives

3:15-3:30: Break

3:30-4:20: Sessions

4:30-5:20: Sessions

5:30-6:20: Sessions + Networking space

6:20-6:30: Closing remarks

Conference Presenters
Presentations are in alphabetical order by presenter's last name

From Workshops to Feeds: Translating Science-Based Parenting Education for Modern Engagement
Barrett, Alycia, Parenting Education Practitioner

Bridging Research and Reality: Engaging Parents through Podcasts, Workshops, and Online Courses
Beecher, Constance, Ph.D Associate Professor - School of Education and Family Wellbeing Specialist, Iowa State University; Park, Soyoung, M.S.

AI Powered Leadership for Modern Families
Carter, Dr. Wesley, Technologist, Organizational Leadership Scholar, Author, and Parenting Education Practitioner

Micro-Learning for Modern Families: Bringing Parent Education to Life in School Settings
Donawa, Kamil B., EdS Parent Resource Center Educator, Norfolk Public Schools

Parenting Education Delivery and Design for Incarcerated or Judicial Parenting
Fichthorn, Jennifer,  MPH; Barksdale, Shawn, Peer Educator; Jones, Jessica, BSW, MA; Murillo-Valdez, Maria,  MPH; Mohammed, Reem, M.Ed., CCHW; Wright, Pegi, M.Ed., CFCS-HDFS

Beyond the Classroom: Parenting Education at the Intersection of Lived Experience, Trust, and AI Innovation
Johnson-Dungey, Jennifer; McChesney, Brenda; Soriano, Yazmil,  National Family Support Network

From Evidence to Engagement: Developing an Online Parenting Course with Coaching Integration
Nickell, Angela, M.S. Associate Director of Kinship and New Programming; Cunningham, Kelsey, M.Ed. Family Support Senior Coordinator.; Garcia, Aileen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Child, Youth, and Family Studies

Using Video Resources to "Spark" Parent Learning
Parlakian, Rebecca; Benjamin, Mariel, MSW Parenting Educators

Parenting Education: The Role of Children in Motivating Parents’ Participation
Taner, Ellen, M.A. Health Educator, Certified Prevention Specialist, NYSPEP Certified Parenting Educator

Go To The Families: Podcasting, Social Media, and School
Terebush, Cynthia, MS, BCISE, CYPFC Early Childhood Specialist; Certified Youth, Parent, Family Coach

From Schools to Social Spaces: Evolving Attachment-Informed Parenting Education
Thompson, Heather, B.A. Integrated Attachment Theory™ Coach (Cert.); CA Multiple Subject Clear Credential; Founder and CEO of Attachment Matters, LLC

Meeting Parents Where They Are: Reimagining Parenting Education in Community Spaces
White, Nakeia, M.S. Founder of Grace to Grace: The Parents' Journey Inc.

What Youth Sports Reveal About Reaching Parents With Parenting Education
Willcox Smith, Mary, Parenting Educator, Parent Coach, Author, and Speaker

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