BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20261015T180000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_2599_d4fcb126cea8f728274f6f239701ebb4@connect.jocogov.org SUMMARY:Third Thursday - Understanding the Teenage Brain X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Third Thursd ay
\n \n Under standing the Teenage Brain
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Join us for Third Thursdays\, an engaging paren t group where you can connect with other parents\, share experiences and gain practical tools for su pporting your family.
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\n This sessio n is inspired by Brainstorm: The Power and Purp ose of the Teenage Brain (ages 12 to 24) by Dr . Daniel Siegel. You don’t need to read the book—o ur facilitators will share key ideas and lead thou ght-provoking conversations. Parenting expert Dr. Daniel Siegel — Brainstorm invites parents to shif t from fear to understanding\, embracing the teena ge brain’s developmental arc. By combining science and practical guidance\, Siegel offers an integra ted road map: one that channels emotional intensit y\, supports safe exploration\, and fortifies ment al well-being through connection and insight.
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Connect with other parents\, share experien ces\, and walk away with ideas and strategies to h elp your family start the school year with confide nce.
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\n \n What you’ll gain:
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Free to attend. Registration req uired.
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Meeting Information:
\n Thursday\, October 15\, 2026
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6–7 p.m.
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Su mmer Moon Coffee
\n 9127 Metcalf Ave.\, Overl and Park\, KS
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If you have any questions \, contact MNH-Parent-Support-Specialist@jocogov.o rg.
\n \n \n DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n Third Thursday \n \n \n Understanding the Teenage Brain\n \n \n  \n \n \n Join us for Third Thursdays\, an engaging parent group where you ca n connect with other parents\, share experiences a nd gain practical tools for supporting your family .\n \n \n \n This session is inspired by Brainstor m: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain (age s 12 to 24) by Dr. Daniel Siegel. You don’t need t o read the book—our facilitators will share key id eas and lead thought-provoking conversations. Pare nting expert Dr. Daniel Siegel — Brainstorm invite s parents to shift from fear to understanding\, em bracing the teenage brain’s developmental arc. By combining science and practical guidance\, Siegel offers an integrated road map: one that channels e motional intensity\, supports safe exploration\, a nd fortifies mental well-being through connection and insight.\n \n \n  \n \n \n Connect with other parents\, share experiences\, and walk away with i deas and strategies to help your family start the school year with confidence.\n \n  \n \n \n What y ou’ll gain:\n \n \n \n \n Practical strategies\, such as encourage healthy risk-taking\n \n \n \ n Psychoeducation on the four universal character istics of adolescent brain development\n \n \n \ n Strategies for balance independence with suppor t\n \n \n \n Practical Action Steps and Support ing Your Teen Through Healthy Brain Development\n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n Free to attend. Registratio n required.\n \n \n  \n \n \n Meeting Information: \n \n Thursday\, October 15\, 2026\n \n  \n \n \n 6–7 p.m.\n \n  \n \n \n Summer Moon Coffee\n \n 91 27 Metcalf Ave.\, Overland Park\, KS\n \n \n  \n \ n \n If you have any questions\, contact MNH-Paren t-Support-Specialist@jocogov.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:CFS Parent Portal CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T190000 LOCATION:Summer Moon Coffee\n 9127 Metcalf Ave\n Overland P ark\, KS 66212\n URL:https://connect.jocogov.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2599 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR