Calling all parents of the Class of 2026! With graduation around the corner, this season can bring a mix of pride, excitement, and uncertainty for parents. As your teen prepares for their next chapter, it’s a meaningful time to reflect on the Jewish values of l’dor v’dor (from generation to generation) and how we pass down wisdom, resilience, and connection.
Join parent coach Cari Newman for an intimate evening exploring the emotional and practical challenges of preparing your teen for what comes next—whether it’s college, a gap year, or another path.
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Private home in Sandy Springs
$18 per Family
JTeen | Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
Featured Speaker
Cari Newman is a parent coach with 30 years of experience helping families build stronger, more connected relationships. With empathy and a judgment-free approach shaped by her own parenting journey, she guides parents to communicate thoughtfully, solve problems together, and support their children in becoming happy, resilient humans.
Cari is a Certified Parent Coach, a Master Certified Life Coach, and a Certified Professional Coach. Before coaching, she spent 26 years as a classroom teacher, earning her BA from Emory University and a Master’s in Teaching from Simmons University. She holds certifications in Special and General Education and is trained in the Orton-Gillingham literacy approach. Her work centers on strengthening the adult-child relationship through child-centered systems, shared buy-in, and loving, firm boundaries.
- The most important message to share before they leave home
- How to support their academic, social, and emotional success (and what to do if they struggle)
- Key conversations to have now that no one else is talking about
- Opportunities to connect with fellow parents navigating the same transition within a supportive community
