Community Events

Keynote: 2020 IL PTA Convention

Keynote Address

Unrelenting Achievement Pressures: 

 Facts, Fears and a Path toward Student Well-being

I am thrilled to share and look forward to delivering the keynote address at the 118th lllinois PTA Convention & Leadership Conference on April 25, 2020 at the NIU Campus in Naperville, Il.

Many thanks to the Illinois PTA for the invitation to speak and making student well-being a top priority!

Parenting from Our Quiet Center - A Heart Talks Workshop

Parenting from Our Quiet Center - A Heart Talks Workshop

This Heart Talks workshop invites parents and caregivers to come together, settle into their quiet center, and from there make even wiser decisions as parents. You will leave with a clearer sense of your purpose, strengths, and intentions and how your truest self can transform your parenting.

Co-hosted by Dagmar Kauffman of On Balance Parenting and Dr. Kelly Flanagan of Artisan Clinical Associates.

Date: Saturday, April, 18, 2020

Time: 9:00-12 Noon

Ticket: $45 pp—includes workshop and light breakfast

Get your ticket here

Location: 424 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, Il 60540

Questions? Please contact dagmar@onbalanceparenting.org

Beyond Grades: Parenting for Kids' Success in Life

#SXSW EDU 2020 #PANELPICKER #PARENT #K-12 #ENGAGEMENT #MENTALHEALTH

#SXSW EDU 2020 #PANELPICKER #PARENT #K-12 #ENGAGEMENT #MENTALHEALTH


We invite you to vote for our SXSW EDU 2020 session proposal:

“Beyond Grades: Parenting for Kids’ Success in Life”

Starting today, Monday, August 5, the greater online community is invited to vote on our session idea through Friday, August 23. The community's input will amount to 30% of the total score for our proposal.

To vote, please sign in to PanelPicker or create a free SXSW account with just your email.

https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/99864

Presenters: Dagmar Kauffman and Suniya Luthar

Thank you for your support!

SXSW EDU 2020 - Join me in Austin!

SXSW EDU 2020 Discover, learn, connect with education thought leaders across the country!

SXSW EDU 2020 Discover, learn, connect with education thought leaders across the country!

I am honored and thrilled to share that I have been invited to serve on SXSW EDU 2020 Advisory Board. Mark your calendars for March 9-12, 2020 in Austin, TX.

Are you interested in learning, discovering and connecting with educators, K-12 & higher education administrators, students, non-profit & government, business & industry leaders?

Then SXSW EDU is for you.

Celebrating 10 years, SXSW EDU 2020 is accepting your session proposals from July 1-19th.

Get excited! JOIN ME IN AUSTIN!

Upcoming Heart Talks Conversation: May 21 Crazy Schools.Sane Boundaries.Thriving Children

How can we set sane boundaries in a high-pressure, high-stakes school culture so our kids can thrive?Heart Talks conversation May 21, 7-8:30PM, Alive Center. Free ticket here.

How can we set sane boundaries in a high-pressure, high-stakes school culture so our kids can thrive?

Heart Talks conversation May 21, 7-8:30PM, Alive Center. Free ticket here.

Our final Heart Talks: Parenting Courageously! session is scheduled for May 21, 2019 from 7:00-8:30PM at the ALIVE Center.

Our topic this month:

Crazy Schools, Sane Boundaries, Thriving Children. How can we set sane boundaries in high-pressure, high-stakes school culture so our children can thrive?

All parents/caregivers are invited! Get your free ticket here.

Questions? dagmar@onbalanceparenting.org

Heart Talks: Parenting Courageously! is a free, monthly conversation group hosted by On Balance Parenting and co-moderated with Artisan Clinical Associates.

Heart Talks: Parenting Courageously!

On Balance Parenting and Artisan Clinical Associates  present a new parenting series:

Heart Talks: Parenting Courageously!

We invite parents & caregivers to join us in monthly conversations about how to nurture and launch competent & resilient kids who live whole-hearted lives. 

Join us for our next conversation on Tuesday, October 16, 7:00-8:30 PM where we’ll be talking about SUCCESS-what it is and isn’t at the ALIVE Center (500 W. 5th Ave., Naperville, Il)

All are welcome! Participation is free!

If it is your first time joining us for Heart Talks, please register for a free ticket.

Questions? Please email dagmar@onbalanceparenting.org

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Heart Talks: Parenting Courageously is a year-long conversation series that takes place on every 3rd Tuesday/month: Nov 20th, Jan. 15, Feb. 19, Mar 19, April 16, May 21.

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