Upcoming Events From the Parents Council of Washington

Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 - 8:30 pm (virtual): The Parents Council of Washington (PCW) will present Dr. Jonathan Dalton as their fall speaker on Tuesday, October 18, 7:00-8:30 pm. Dr. Dalton is a licensed psychologist who is the founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change. A strong believer in the importance of public outreach, Dr. Dalton recently presented to Potomac's K-12 faculty and staff and annually presents to our Upper School students, with a focus on helping children and teens understand and cope with anxiety. Register for the virtual event.

October 24-28 (virtual): Movie screening of Chasing Childhood, a feature-length documentary that explores how free play and independence have all but disappeared from kids’ lives. Free play, unsupervised by adults, is critical for developing essential life skills, including grit, independence, and resourcefulness. The film explores how and why helicopter parenting became the norm in many communities across the United States. Register here.