Parenting with Heart and Chutzpah

A 3-part parent coaching series for families with children ages 0–3ish.

Parenting little ones can feel joyful, exhausting, meaningful, and overwhelming—all at the same time. Join us for a thoughtful and practical series designed to help parents navigate the early years with more confidence, connection, and support, featuring parenting coach Jessica Dickson.

Date & Time

August 25, 2026
7:15 - 9:00 PM

Location

Session 1: Dunwoody (location sent closer to date)
Session 2 & 3: Virtual

Price

$36 a series

Organizer

JBaby | Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta

Led by certified parenting coach Jessica Dickson

This series will explore real parenting challenges like communication, boundaries, and big feelings through practical tools gently grounded in Jewish wisdom and values.

And yes—chutzpah is part of the journey too: that mix of boldness, spiritedness, and strong-willed determination that so many little ones (and parents!) seem to naturally possess.

Sessions are designed to feel relatable, supportive, and immediately useful.

Whether you’re preparing for toddlerhood, already in the thick of it, or simply trying to build strong foundations early, this series will offer strategies you can actually use while helping you spend time with other parents in a similar stage of life.

Meet the Speaker

Jessica has worked in the Atlanta Jewish community for almost 30 years in many different capacities. For the last 15 years as the Judaics Specialist in the MJCCA Weinstein School. She enjoys designing and facilitating developmentally appropriate, inclusive Jewish learning for all ages. Jessica is passionate about helping caregivers understand children’s behavior through a lens of connection and communication, empowering families to build strong, emotionally healthy relationships. Jessica holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia and a Master’s degree in Jewish Education, and has recently completed her Parent Coaching certification through the Jai Institute. She lives in Dunwoody with her family including son (21), daughter (17) and new puppy.

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Topics We’ll Explore

Session 1: Behavior as Communication

Understanding what young children are really trying to tell us

Date: Tuesday, August 25
Time: 7:15 – 9:00 PM
Location: Hosted in a private home in Dunwoody
Schmooze + light refreshments served.

Session 2: Communication & Boundaries

Setting limits while staying connected

Date: Tuesday, September 1
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Session 3: Boundaries for Connection

Building trust, confidence, and emotional security.

Date: Tuesday, September 8
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Location: Virtual

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What Makes This Series Special

Each session includes:

Practical parenting guidance and support
Jewish values woven naturally into the conversation
Time for meaningful discussion and connection with other families navigating the same stage of parenthood

Take-home tools including:

PJ Library book recommendations for teaching values
Games and activities that reinforce the session themes
Music connected to the values explored

Space is limited to foster conversation and connection – don’t wait to register.

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FY27 JBaby Dunwoody Parenting with Heart & Chutzpah

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