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2025 - 2026

Family Education Sessions


We believe supporting families is just as important as supporting students. Throughout the year, we offer family education sessions led by both in-house professionals and community experts. These sessions are designed to provide practical guidance and encouragement as families navigate the unique challenges and joys of parenting—especially when raising a child with special needs.

  • 9/3

    8:30am (In Person)
    11:30 am (Virtual)

    Vanguard 101
    Hear about our core values, our approaches, and what you can implement at home to support our mission of teaching kids to navigate life. Helpful for all families, whether you are new to Vanguard or have been here several years.

  • 10/1

    8:30 am

    Guest Speaker: Jeremy Edge
    Digital wellness: Join this discussion with Mr. Edge, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in guiding parents on managing screen time, finding a balance with gaming, and helping their kids stay safe online.

  • 11/5

    8:30am (In Person)
    11:30 am (Virtual)

    Guest Speaker: Planning for the Future
    Rachel Dickison is an attorney with the Weeks Law Firm, which specializes in legal topics related to special needs planning. Learn how to access government benefits and set up Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) and ABLE accounts.

  • 12/3

    8:30am (In Person)
    11:30 am (Virtual)

    Caregiver Mental Health
    Go beyond “self care” and learn strategies for getting and staying mentally well on the parenting journey.

  • 1/14

    8:30 am

    Executive Functioning
    Building personal independence through executive functioning skills.

  • 2/4

    8:30am (In Person)
    11:30 am (Virtual)

    Zones of Regulation
    The Zones is a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum we use at VPS to support self-awareness and self-regulation. Learn strategies for implementing the concepts at home.

  • 3/4

    8:30am (In Person)
    11:30 am (Virtual)

    Restorative Practices in the Family
    Restorative Practices emphasize accountability and repair, which can be implemented at home with empathy and intentionality.

  • 4/8

    8:30 am

    Wellness & Lifespan Sexual Education
    Teaching your child about relationship boundaries, personal hygiene, safety, and other social skills (topics will be relevant to all age groups – not just teens/pre-teens!)

  • 5/6

    8:30 am

    Guest Speaker: Roger Robinson
    Psychiatrist Dr. Robinson loves talking with Vanguard families about medication, the influences of genetics on psychiatry, and the latest updates in brain research.

  • 6/3

    8:30am (In Person)
    11:30 am (Virtual)

    Understanding the Why Behind Behavior
    Seeing behavior through a lens of empathy and curiosity. Implementing strategies: co-regulation, boundary setting, emotion coaching, and collaborative problem-solving.