FREE 10th Annual Parent Camp Empowers Parents in the Digital Age

Marking its 10th year, the Parent Camp and Wellness Fair invites parents across Michigan to a FREE event on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Northville High School. This milestone event aims to equip parents with the tools and strategies needed to navigate the complexities of raising children in today’s tech-driven world.

Running from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, with doors opening at 8:30 AM, the camp features a series of TED Talks by experts such as Katey McPherson from Bark, Kerry Biskelonis of Reset Brain and Body, and Aaron Baughman from Michigan Virtual. These talks will address crucial topics, including parenting in a digital world, fostering mental wellness, and supporting children in leveraging AI for success.

Participants can also explore the Wellness Fair, showcasing resources, products, and services that promote family well-being. Engaging workshops led by local experts will offer practical insights into parenting techniques, communication skills, and mental health.

No registration is needed to attend this valuable event. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to come and gain the knowledge and resources to confidently tackle modern parenting challenges. Help spread the word and make the 10th Annual Parent Camp a success!

For the full schedule and a more in-depth description of the TED Talks, visit www.supportNEF.org.

Take a look at the video below for a glimpse into last year’s event, providing a look at its success, though this year’s reimagined format promises new and exciting changes.

Blue and green flyer for the 10th annual Parent Camp

Empowering Families: Highlights from Northville's 9th Annual Parent Camp and Wellness Fair

Discover the highlights from Northville's 9th Annual Parent Camp and Wellness Fair, where over 300 participants gathered for a day of empowering workshops and community resources. From insightful breakout sessions to a bustling Wellness Fair with over 70 vendors, this event provided valuable tools and connections for families navigating education and well-being. Learn more about the impactful sessions and enthusiastic participation that made this year's event a resounding success.

Show Transcript

Recently, Northville Public Schools in partnership with the Northville Educational Foundation hosted its 9th Annual Parent Camp, a day of free workshops designed to empower parents with knowledge and resources. With more than 40 different topics to choose from, ranging from artificial intelligence to transitioning students from middle school to High School, Parent Camp offers a diverse array of workshops that cater to various interests and concerns. We just went to one on burnout, a really big thing that we took away from it was just awareness, coping skills and I think it'll help us everyday moving forward. So we have a 2nd and 3rd grader and we've been coming to Parent Camp ever since we first heard about it when our oldest was in kindergarten, so it's been about 4 years and we just love the ease and expertise of the whole event. So we come every year. What brought me to Parent Camp is just a wide variety of materials available and the sessions that are available, there's a ton. So just getting to choose the three that you want more information on and attending those. Throughout the day attendees engaged in informative breakout sessions getting valuable insights and strategies to support their children's education and well-being and even their own. We want to have something for everybody and this year we're also excited for our second year to have a Wellness resource fair and this year we have over 70 vendors and again lots of different topics, we have mental health providers, we have vendors that help with Behavioral Health, and special education as well as general wellness. So many resources at the wellness fair, a lot of community organizations that you're familiar with but it's always nice to kind of just stop and talk to that person and get a little bit more insight and see what they offer or resources available to you. With an impressive turnout of over 300 participants, this year's Parent Camp and Wellness Fair proved to be a resounding success, providing invaluable resources and fostering connections within the community. Northville Public Schools looks forward to continuing this tradition of empowerment and support in the years to come. For Northville Public Schools, I'm Katie Rork, the district communication specialist.