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Parenting Education Miniseries


Friends Community School is excited to share resources and knowledge with the broader community! We invite you to join us for an upcoming event to learn from members of our faculty and experts in the education field.

These events are open to the public. Please spread the word to friends, colleagues, and neighbors!

All events will take place on campus at FCS, located at 5901 Westchester Park Drive, College Park, MD. Light refreshments will be served. Check-in begins at 6:30 PM.

Helping Your Child Build Emotional Resilience

Thursday, November 6, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Are you seeking ways to support your child in navigating frustration, disappointment, or big feelings? Join us to engage in conversation with Elizabeth Schachter, FCS Counselor, and Rachel Kane, Head of School, about the development of emotional resilience in toddlers to pre-teens.

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Parenting in a Time of Uncertainty

Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Our experience of the world around us informs how we parent our children. In a time of great unrest, join FCS Counselor, Elizabeth Schachter, and Head of School, Rachel Kane, to gain resources and techniques for navigating uncertainty as a parent.

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Digital Literacy for Parents

Tuesday, March 3,
7:00 - 8:00 PM


Technology is part of everyday life—and navigating it can feel overwhelming. Join us to learn how to support your child in building a healthy relationship with technology. We’ll explore what healthy tech use looks like at different ages, how to set clear and reasonable limits, and the ways technology can affect brain development and social growth.

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Friends Community School is located just off Kenilworth Avenue in College Park, Maryland at 5901 Westchester Park Drive

Our green building and campus sit on 17 acres adjacent to Greenbelt National Park. FCS is convenient to families in Prince George's County, Montgomery County, DC, and beyond, drawing students from Capitol Hill, nearby DC, Cheverly, Bowie, Upper Marlboro, Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Beltsville, Laurel, and nearby Glenn Dale, Greenbelt, Berwyn Heights, College Park, University Park, Riverdale Park, and Hyattsville.
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