The Other PTA - (Parents Tolerating Adolescents)!
Hosted by Counselling & Co.
Welcome to The Other PTA, where the “T” stands for Tolerating -because honestly, some days we’re not “Parenting Teenagers,” we’re just enduring them. This is a no-judgment, all-honesty peer group for parents deep in the trenches of the teenage years.
Facilitated by Christine Heinola, mother of 3 girls (2 of which are teenagers).
If your teen is currently slamming doors, communicating exclusively in eye-rolls, testing curfews like it's an Olympic sport, while telling you you're “cringe” then you are not alone! We, too, are surviving on sarcasm, snacks, caffeine, and the occasional bathroom cry.
What We’re About
Swapping survival strategies (and yes, memes absolutely count as coping mechanisms)
Venting safely with people who actually understand what “I found dishes in their bed again” means
Celebrating tiny wins - like a rare “thanks” text or your teen making eye contact for a full three seconds
Laughing through the chaos because otherwise we might spontaneously combust
Crying if needed (we’re parents of teens ...... tears are part of the gig)
What We’re Not
A place for judgment
A place for picture-perfect parenting strategies
A group with matching T-shirts or chore charts (although I admittedly love a good chart)
A group that pretends this stage is anything other than wildly exhausting and occasionally hilarious
The Vibe
The Vibe
Low pressure. High empathy. Bring your lunch, your sense of humour, and whatever teen-related mystery you’re trying to solve this month (e.g., “Why do they wear hoodies in the summer but can’t let anyone know they own a jacket in the winter?”).
Come for the commiseration. Stay for the solidarity!
Because parenting teens isn’t for the faint of heart, it’s for The Other PTA!
Dates:
Monday March 2nd
Tuesday April 7th
Monday May 4th
Tuesday June 2nd
TIME: 12:00-1:00pm
LOCATION: Virtual
PRICE: FREE