Big Kids, Bigger Feelings

Past Event
  • Adults
  • Children + Families

Looking for strategies to handle kids’ meltdowns, anxiety, and defiance? Join Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., founder of Seed + Sew, and Rachel Stuart Lounder, writer, podcaster, and mom of two, for a parenting workshop based on their NY Times bestselling book, Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Navigating Defiance, Meltdowns, and Anxiety to Raise Confident, Connected Kids.

Learn how to support your child’s emotional resilience and strengthen family connection during the critical ages of 5–12. Expect practical tools, expert insights, and relatable parenting advice you can use right away.

Moderated by Vanessa Kroll Bennett, USA Today bestselling author of This Is So Awkward and parenting podcast host.

Each ticket includes a copy of the book.

Date:Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Time:7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Location:MMJCCM
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