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Title	Event Date	Location	Description
Power2Relate: Building Upon the Nurtured Heart Approach	Wed, 03/04/2026	West Elementary School 1397 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224	Power2Relate: Building Upon the Nurtured Heart Approach https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/power2relate-building-upon-the-nurtured-heart-approach/ March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2026, in person event, 6-8 PM West Elementary School 1397 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224 Are you feeling powerless in relating to and managing your children’s behavior? Do you want to feel more connection to your loved ones? Are your experiencing a sense of Thriving in Life? This course will help answer these questions! POWER2RELATE is a dynamic practice that unleashes your natural ability to be and feel connected. By bringing together rational emotional, positive psychology and behavioral evidence-based practices, our goal is to support you to thrive and empower yourself, your family, and others. Language is the vehicle of change. Thus, we build upon the Nurtured Heart Approach, which is a language-based approach that helps you regain power and rebuild the love you want in your home. You will begin to learn and discover: How to integrate 6 sources of Power, providing a life-long shift in how you relate to the challenges you face. The Behavioral Key to why your current parenting methods are not producing the results you wish. The emotional foundations which may be keeping you from experiencing the connections and success you desire. This approach is valid for all ages and types of relationships. It is effective for behaviorally and emotionally challenged children (ADHD, ODD, ASD, Attachment, etc.) as well as typically developing children. You will leave this series with clear techniques and strategies to face the emotional & behavioral challenges that brought you in. Presenter: Joe Clem, MA, LMFT, BCBA - NHA Advanced Trainer Joe is a marriage & family and behavioral therapist who has worked closely with individuals with emotional and developmental disabilities and their families to understand, reduce and transform challenging behavior and restore the love and connection which had been lost. *Certificate of completion available upon request* REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Disability Care: Men's Support Group	Thu, 03/05/2026	Via Zoom	Disability Care: Men's Support Group https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/disability-care-mens-support-group-7/ March 5, 2026, 6-7:30 PM, via Zoom Caring for a loved one with a disability is a role filled with strength, sacrifice, and resilience — but no one should have to do it alone. This ongoing support group is designed specifically for men who are caregivers to individuals with disabilities, whether they are fathers, brothers, spouses, partners, or friends. Through open conversation, shared experiences, and expert-led discussions, we create a safe, judgment-free space for men to connect, reflect, and recharge. Each session focuses on relevant topics such as stress management, navigating systems, advocating for loved ones, and maintaining personal well-being. Join us to: Share your story and hear others’ journeys Gain tools and resources to support your caregiving role Build a community of strength and understanding Find support for your mental and emotional well-being You’re not alone — and your care matters. ONE TIME REGISTRATION! FREE SUPPORT GROUP TO ATTEND! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Parent & Family Engagement Within the FBA & BIP Process	Thu, 03/05/2026	Via Zoom	Parent & Family Engagement Within the FBA & BIP Process https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/parent-family-engagement-within-the-functional-behavior-assessment-fba-behavior-intervention-plan-bip-process/ March 5, 2026, 12-2 PM, via Zoom Are you a parent who constantly gets calls by the school for your child's behaviors? Do you have behavior concerns and am unsure how the school is addressing it? Join us to learn about the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)/Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and how to support your child throughout this process. Participants will understand: When FBA/BIP is needed and the process involved The process involved with conducting an FBA and developing a BIP Parent contribution as part of the team *Certificate of completion available upon request* REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Understanding The Student Exit Summary	Tue, 03/10/2026	Via Zoom	Understanding The Student Exit Summary https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/understanding-the-student-exit-summary/ March 10, 2026, 6:30-8 PM, via Zoom Do you have a child or loved one in special education? Join us for our virtual multi-session series to learn more about the special education process. This workshop will provide families with essential information about the Student Exit Summary (SES) and its critical role in supporting students with disabilities transitioning from high school to post-secondary education, employment, and independent living. *Certificate of completion available upon request* REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Power2Relate: Building Upon the Nurtured Heart Approach	Wed, 03/11/2026	West Elementary School 1397 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224	Power2Relate: Building Upon the Nurtured Heart Approach https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/power2relate-building-upon-the-nurtured-heart-approach/ March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2026, in person event, 6-8 PM West Elementary School 1397 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224 Are you feeling powerless in relating to and managing your children’s behavior? Do you want to feel more connection to your loved ones? Are your experiencing a sense of Thriving in Life? This course will help answer these questions! POWER2RELATE is a dynamic practice that unleashes your natural ability to be and feel connected. By bringing together rational emotional, positive psychology and behavioral evidence-based practices, our goal is to support you to thrive and empower yourself, your family, and others. Language is the vehicle of change. Thus, we build upon the Nurtured Heart Approach, which is a language-based approach that helps you regain power and rebuild the love you want in your home. You will begin to learn and discover: How to integrate 6 sources of Power, providing a life-long shift in how you relate to the challenges you face. The Behavioral Key to why your current parenting methods are not producing the results you wish. The emotional foundations which may be keeping you from experiencing the connections and success you desire. This approach is valid for all ages and types of relationships. It is effective for behaviorally and emotionally challenged children (ADHD, ODD, ASD, Attachment, etc.) as well as typically developing children. You will leave this series with clear techniques and strategies to face the emotional & behavioral challenges that brought you in. Presenter: Joe Clem, MA, LMFT, BCBA - NHA Advanced Trainer Joe is a marriage & family and behavioral therapist who has worked closely with individuals with emotional and developmental disabilities and their families to understand, reduce and transform challenging behavior and restore the love and connection which had been lost. *Certificate of completion available upon request* REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Meeting Families Where They Are: Understanding Engagement and Barriers	Fri, 03/13/2026	Parent Network of WNY 1021 Broadway Street Buffalo, NY 14212	Meeting Families Where They Are: Understanding Engagement and Barriers https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/meeting-families-where-they-are-und… March 13, 2026, 11:30 AM-1 PM, in person event Parent Network of WNY 1021 Broadway Street Buffalo, NY 14212 This workshop will provide information about family engagement and how to work around barriers that may present themselves. Certificate of completion available upon request REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
ADHD/Learning Differences Support Group	Tue, 03/17/2026	Via Zoom	ADHD/Learning Differences Support Group https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/adhd-learning-differences-support-group-29/ March 17, 2026, 6:30-8 PM, via Zoom Are you a parent of a child with learning disabilities or do you suspect they have a learning disability? RECEIVE SUPPORT: Get information that's practical, constructive, and helpful. CONNECT WITH OTHERS: Learn more about coping with your problems through shared experiences. EXPRESS YOURSELF: A safe place to share your experiences and challenges. ONE TIME REGISTRATION! FREE SUPPORT GROUP TO ATTEND! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Power2Relate: Building Upon the Nurtured Heart Approach	Wed, 03/18/2026	West Elementary School 1397 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224	Power2Relate: Building Upon the Nurtured Heart Approach https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/power2relate-building-upon-the-nurtured-heart-approach/ March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2026, in person event, 6-8 PM West Elementary School 1397 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224 Are you feeling powerless in relating to and managing your children’s behavior? Do you want to feel more connection to your loved ones? Are your experiencing a sense of Thriving in Life? This course will help answer these questions! POWER2RELATE is a dynamic practice that unleashes your natural ability to be and feel connected. By bringing together rational emotional, positive psychology and behavioral evidence-based practices, our goal is to support you to thrive and empower yourself, your family, and others. Language is the vehicle of change. Thus, we build upon the Nurtured Heart Approach, which is a language-based approach that helps you regain power and rebuild the love you want in your home. You will begin to learn and discover: How to integrate 6 sources of Power, providing a life-long shift in how you relate to the challenges you face. The Behavioral Key to why your current parenting methods are not producing the results you wish. The emotional foundations which may be keeping you from experiencing the connections and success you desire. This approach is valid for all ages and types of relationships. It is effective for behaviorally and emotionally challenged children (ADHD, ODD, ASD, Attachment, etc.) as well as typically developing children. You will leave this series with clear techniques and strategies to face the emotional & behavioral challenges that brought you in. Presenter: Joe Clem, MA, LMFT, BCBA - NHA Advanced Trainer Joe is a marriage & family and behavioral therapist who has worked closely with individuals with emotional and developmental disabilities and their families to understand, reduce and transform challenging behavior and restore the love and connection which had been lost. *Certificate of completion available upon request* REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Explicit Vocabulary Instructions for Parents: How to support your child's vocabulary growth	Thu, 03/19/2026	Via Zoom	Explicit Vocabulary Instructions for Parents: How to support your child's vocabulary growth https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/explicit-vocabulary-instructions-for-parents-how-to-support-your-childs-vocabulary-growth/ March 19, 2026, 6-7:30 PM, via Zoom Join us to learn how to foster your child's vocabulary development and reading skills and avoid the summer slide! Participants will come away with tangible set of resources that can be utilized at home to support vocabulary development. Participants will be able to: - Explain the importance of vocabulary instruction for their children. - Describe ways to incorporate explicit instruction and vocabulary instruction in the home. *Certificate of completion available upon request* REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Special Education 101: Training a Parent Member	Tue, 03/24/2026	Via Zoom	Special Education 101: Training a Parent Member https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/special-education-101-training-a-parent-member-8/ March 24, 2026, 10 AM-12PM, via Zoom Learn about the Special Education Process and the Individualized Education Program! Gain understanding about procedures, NYS regulations, and strategies to promote a parent’s understanding and participation in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting. This course is required to receive a Parent Member Certificate to support a parent of a child with a disability in an IEP meeting. *Certificate of completion available upon request* REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Power2Relate: Building Upon the Nurtured Heart Approach	Wed, 03/25/2026	West Elementary School 1397 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224	Power2Relate: Building Upon the Nurtured Heart Approach https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/power2relate-building-upon-the-nurtured-heart-approach/ March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2026, in person event, 6-8 PM West Elementary School 1397 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224 Are you feeling powerless in relating to and managing your children’s behavior? Do you want to feel more connection to your loved ones? Are your experiencing a sense of Thriving in Life? This course will help answer these questions! POWER2RELATE is a dynamic practice that unleashes your natural ability to be and feel connected. By bringing together rational emotional, positive psychology and behavioral evidence-based practices, our goal is to support you to thrive and empower yourself, your family, and others. Language is the vehicle of change. Thus, we build upon the Nurtured Heart Approach, which is a language-based approach that helps you regain power and rebuild the love you want in your home. You will begin to learn and discover: How to integrate 6 sources of Power, providing a life-long shift in how you relate to the challenges you face. The Behavioral Key to why your current parenting methods are not producing the results you wish. The emotional foundations which may be keeping you from experiencing the connections and success you desire. This approach is valid for all ages and types of relationships. It is effective for behaviorally and emotionally challenged children (ADHD, ODD, ASD, Attachment, etc.) as well as typically developing children. You will leave this series with clear techniques and strategies to face the emotional & behavioral challenges that brought you in. Presenter: Joe Clem, MA, LMFT, BCBA - NHA Advanced Trainer Joe is a marriage & family and behavioral therapist who has worked closely with individuals with emotional and developmental disabilities and their families to understand, reduce and transform challenging behavior and restore the love and connection which had been lost. *Certificate of completion available upon request* REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Rural Disability Family & Caregivers Support Group	Wed, 03/25/2026	Via Zoom	Rural Disability Family & Caregivers Support Group https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/rural-disability-family-caregivers-support-group-3/ March 25, 2026, 6-7:30 PM, via Zoom Supporting Those Who Support Others Our goals are to: Support families and caregivers of loved ones with disabilities in rural communities. Provide a space for connection and mutual support. Share tools, knowledge, and resources tailored to rural caregiving. Whether you're a parent, sibling, spouse, or extended family member providing care for an individual with a disability, you're welcome here. Together, we strengthen the fabric of rural caregiving—one connection at a time. ONE TIME REGISTRATION! FREE SUPPORT GROUP TO ATTEND! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Positive Solutions for Families: The Pyramid Model Parent Training	Thu, 03/26/2026	Via Zoom	Positive Solutions for Families: The Pyramid Model Parent Training https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/positive-solutions-for-families-the-pyramid-model-parent-training-3-826/ March 26, 2026, 6-7:30 PM, via Zoom Meet other caregivers and parents during this 6-week virtual series and learn new ways to be a positive parent/caregiver. Teaching families to promote positive social emotional environments while also promoting positive behavior Identify the importance of building positive relationships with children Link building relationships, using positive comments/encouragement, and play to children’s behavior *Certificate of completion available upon request* REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! Call: 716-332-4170 \| Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.
4th Annual Recreational Festival	Sat, 04/11/2026	The R.O.C.K. 425 Meyer Road West Seneca, NY 14224	4th Annual Recreational Festival https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/4th-annual-recreational-festival/ April 11, 2026, 10 am-1pm The R.O.C.K. 425 Meyer Road West Seneca, NY, 14224 Learn about recreational programs and services in WNY for individuals with all abilities. Free activities and games. For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email kak@parentnetworkwny.org for time sensitive interview inquiries.