ISACS Parent Series 2026-2027
As an ISACS-accredited school, Bethany is pleased to offer families access to the 2026–27 ISACS Parent Series. This series features six one-hour evening webinars for independent school parents and caregivers, led by experts in education, parenting, and child development.
Topics range from executive function and screen habits to resilience and online safety. Each session is designed to provide practical ideas you can use at home and spark meaningful conversations with your child.
There is no cost to participate, and all Bethany School parents and caregivers are welcome.
The Parent Series is presented by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), a leading association serving independent schools. ISACS offers professional learning opportunities that connect school communities with respected experts through webinars, workshops, conferences, and leadership programs for educators, administrators, trustees, and parents.
How the Parent Series Works
- Each session is a one-hour live webinar on Zoom, held from 7:30–8:30 PM ET.
- Register once for the series. After registering, you will receive a personalized Zoom link.
- Can’t attend live? Registered participants can watch the recordings afterward for a limited time.
- Look for an email from Bethany School with registration details, including your registration link and step-by-step instructions. Please check your spam folder if you don’t see it.
- Please do not share registration or recording links outside the Bethany School community.
Upcoming Sessions
The Power of Beliefs: How Strengthening Seven Core Beliefs Predicts Greater Success and a Better Life
With Shawn Achor, Author | Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Discover the seven core beliefs that predict resilience, happiness, and long-term success, and practical ways parents can strengthen them in their children. Useful for all parents and caregivers.
The Family Guide to Screen/Life Balance: What to Do About Tech and Kids
With Catherine Price, Author and Founder of Screen/Life Balance | Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Move from screen-time battles to productive conversations. Includes strategies for delaying smartphones and social media, setting healthy boundaries, and handling newer challenges like AI chatbots. Especially useful for families with children under 13.
Protecting Your Child in the Age of Deepfakes
With Evan Harris, Expert on AI Risks in Schools | Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Learn what deepfakes are, where children are most exposed, what new federal laws mean for families, and how to respond if something happens. Especially useful for families with children in grades 4-12.
How Temperament Shapes Who We Become: Why Some Children Need More than Others to Flourish
With Aliza Pressman, Developmental Psychologist, Author, and Podcaster | Thursday, April 8, 2027
Every child is wired differently. Learn a research-based approach to understanding your child’s temperament so you can tell which stress builds resilience, which needs support, and which needs protection. Useful for all parents and caregivers.
The Power of One
With John O’Leary, Author and Podcaster | Tuesday, May 4, 2027
Through memorable storytelling and humor, O’Leary shows how the daily attitudes, gratitude, and courage of parents and caregivers shape resilience and hope in children. Useful for all parents and caregivers.
Previous Sessions
Missed a session or want to watch it again?
Please check your email for a link to the session recording.
Recordings are available for a limited time only.
School Readiness: Executive Function Needed to “Do School”
With Sarah Ward, Executive Function Expert | Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Planners and schedules only work when a student has the underlying executive function skills, such as working memory, time awareness, task initiation, and organization. Learn what those skills are and how to support them. Especially useful for families with children in grades 3-12.