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A Conversation on Identity, Inclusion, & Diversity in Sports

No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, Kate Fagan, for a conversation about the pressures of growing up LGBTQ+ in sports. It’s hard enough coming out, but playing basketball for a nationally ranked school and trying to figure out your sexual identity in the closeted and paranoid world of big-time college sports—that’s a challenge. Listen as Kate shares her struggles as a high-performance athlete and how identity has played a role in her career at ESPN and as an award-winning author. Learn how to make the world easier for our kids to take the first step toward embracing their true selves.

Addressing Technology Misuse

Children are experiencing increased depression and behavioral health issues at an alarming rate. Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D, talks about the positives and pitfalls of technology use today.

Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse

Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic presents key information and tips as to how you can protect your children from sexual abuse.

Building Resilience in Teens

More than ever teens have been met with a host of challenges with an endless expectation for them to adapt whether that is in school, spending time with friends, sports, isolating and more. It’s tough for our teens to thrive in this environment. Join Alex Yannacone, an expert in the field of mental health, for this important topic as she discusses skills and strategies to help teens build resilience, reduce stress and learn about resources available to them.

Your Kids Brain On Tech

Dr. Lisa Strohman, a clinical psychologist, co-author of Unplug and founder of The Digital Citizen Academy talks through the effects of technology on today's youth.

Building Resiliency in our Kids

Children are experiencing increased depression and behavioral health issues at an alarming rate. Sharon Raggio, LPC, LMFT, President & CEO of Mind Springs Health & West Springs Hospital talks about building resiliency and self-esteem in our kids.

Essential Conversations to Inspire

Presenter Jenny Woo is a Harvard-trained educator, TEDx speaker, mom of three and creator of the award-winning cards, 52 Essential Conversations. Her series of social-emotional learning games are recommended by parents, therapists and teachers in 50+ countries.

Positive Parenting: Change Your Language, Change Their Life

Author Paul Jenkins, PhD, provides tips and resources for positive parenting.

How to Support our LGBT+ children

Madison Partridge, Executive Director of Mountain Pride, and Megan Vogt, Licensed Professional Counselor in the Vail Valley, discuss how parents can support their LGBT children, and techniques on how to communicate with your children that foster and protect them.

Youth Behavioral Health Beds Crisis

Nationally, there is a crisis in a lack of behavioral health beds available for our youth population. Many end up instead in emergency rooms. Luckily, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, Vail Health, and other behavioral health partners in Eagle County are working together to provide ample behavioral health beds to our youth. Chris Lindley and Casey Wolfington have the full details.