Parent Series - Protecting Your Child in the Age of Deepfakes
Online
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | 7:30-8:30 PM
Protecting Your Child in the Age of Deepfakes
Evan Harris, Expert on AI Risks in Schools
Deepfake technology is no longer a future concern. Students are encountering AI-generated scams, manipulated media, and abuse through the apps, games, and platforms they use every day. Most parents know the term but aren’t sure what it means for their family or what to do about it. Walk through the deepfake landscape in plain language: what these tools can do, where children are most exposed, and what the new federal laws mean for families. Learn how to recognize warning signs that a child may be targeted, how to have age-appropriate conversations about online manipulation, and what steps to take if an incident occurs. Leave with a framework for ongoing conversations with your children, a clear response plan, and the confidence that comes from understanding what they’re dealing with. The single most protective thing a parent can do is make sure their child knows they can come to them without fear of judgment.
Content is particularly useful to those with children grades 4–12.
The recording of this webinar will be available until 6/30/27.
About the Presenter
Evan Harris is a national expert on emerging AI risks in schools, with a focus on deepfake abuse and digital safety. He has advised the Office of the First Lady, the Department of Education, and the General Counsel of the National Association of Independent Schools where he co-authored their legal guide on deepfake sexual abuse. A former teacher and administrator with a decade of experience in independent schools, Harris holds a master’s in Private School Leadership from Teachers College and was a Technology Ethics Fellow at Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute. Most recently, he developed the first national deepfake safety course for students, earning media coverage from outlets like CNN and NPR.
Thursday, April 8, 2027 | 7:30-8:30 PM
How Temperament Shapes Who We Become:
Why Some Children Need More than Others to
Flourish
Aliza Pressman, Developmental Psychologist, Author, Podcaster
What if the traits that make a child more sensitive to stress are the very same traits that allow them to flourish most powerfully in the right environment? Every child is born with a nervous system uniquely wired to experience the world. Some children feel everything deeply, process intensely, and require specific conditions to thrive. Others are more adaptable, flexible, seemingly unfazed. And most fall somewhere in between. Yet, too often, we parent toward an imagined “average child”—one that doesn’t exist. Drawing on research and science around temperament, Pressman offers a clarifying lens: the goal is not to toughen children up or shield them from all stress—but to understand which stress builds resilience, which requires support, and which demands protection. This session challenges two common but costly parenting extremes—dismissing children’s experiences on one end and over-accommodating on the other. Gain a practical, science-backed approach to raising children who feel seen, understood, and capable. Because when children are known for who they truly are, they stop trying to be someone else and start becoming, fully and confidently, themselves.
Content is useful to all parents & caregivers.
The recording of this webinar will be available until 6/30/27.
About the Presenter
Aliza Pressman, PhD, is a developmental psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working with families and the health care providers who care for them. She is the co-founding director of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and is an associate clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans, and the host of the award-winning podcast Raising Good Humans. Her newest book, The Orchid Code, will be published in spring 2027.
Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | 7:30-8:30 PM
The Power of One
John O'Leary, Author, Podcaster
Playing with fire and gasoline at nine years old, O’Leary created a massive explosion in his garage and was burned on 100% of his body. Given less than a 1% chance of survival, O’Leary is proof of the power of the human spirit. His unlikely recovery meant a journey of pain and loss that could have easily been insurmountable. Far from simply enduring tragedy, he became a luminous example of thriving through adversity. And surprisingly, this “survivor” story isn’t focused on O’Leary—rather, it is a celebration of heroes who intimately served him and his family. Every individual involved in this fire teaches us this truth: one person can make a profound difference in the lives of others. Using emotional storytelling and unexpected humor to highlight the powerful role parents and caregivers play in shaping resilience, perspective, and hope in their children; he reminds us of the impact of our daily attitudes, the power of gratitude, and what it looks like to model courage and compassion—reinforcing that even small, intentional moments of connection can leave a lasting imprint on the lives of our kids. Reawaken a sense of purpose—both in parenting and beyond—that what we do everyday matters.
Content is useful to all parents & caregivers.
The recording of this webinar will be available until 6/30/27.
About the Presenter
At age nine, John O’Leary survived a life-altering explosion that left him burned on 100% of his body and fighting for his life. Today, he shares that extraordinary journey as a bestselling author and sought-after speaker, inspiring audiences around the world to live with greater gratitude, courage, and purpose. His story continues to impact millions through his writing, podcast, and the film adaptation of his story, Soul on Fire, which was released in theaters in October 2025.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
School Readiness: Executive Function Needed to "Do School"
Sarah Ward, Executive Function Expert
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
The Power of Beliefs: How Strengthening Seven Core Beliefs Predicts Greater Success and a Better Life
Shawn Achor, Author
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
The Family Guide to Screen/Life Balance:
What to Do About Tech & Kids
Catherine Price, Author, Founder of Screen/Life Balance
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Protecting Your Child in the Age of Deepfakes
Evan Harris, Expert on AI Risks in Schools
Thursday, April 8, 2027
How Temperament Shapes Who We Become:
Why Some Children Need More than Others to Flourish
Aliza Pressman, Developmental Psychologist, Author, Podcaster
Tuesday, May 4, 2027
The Power of One
John O'Leary, Author, Podcaster
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 7:30-8:30 PM
School Readiness:
Executive Function Needed to “Do School”
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP, Executive Function Expert
As school begins, we focus on giving students the right tools—planners, folders, schedules, and routines—to set them up for success. What if these tools aren’t the starting point? What if they depend on executive function skills that many students are still developing? We will shift from tools to the underlying skills students need to successfully “do school.” Gain a deeper understanding of executive function skills—such as working memory, time awareness, task initiation, and organization—and why challenges in these areas can make even the best systems fall apart. Explore how everyday school demands—getting out the door with materials, recording and completing homework, managing time across the day, and following through independently—require more than reminders and checklists. Learn strategies to help start the school year strong.
Content is particularly useful to those with children in grades 3-12.
The recording of this webinar will be available until 12/31/26.
About the Presenter
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 7:30-8:30 PM
The Power of Beliefs: How Strengthening Seven Core
Beliefs Predicts Greater Success and a Better Life
Shawn Achor, Author
A great predictor of future educational performance is the beliefs a student holds about the world. Beliefs change the math about what is possible and probable, whether it’s making a team or getting accepted to a great school or thriving with ADHD. By changing the math, beliefs change our path.
Parents can actively shape those beliefs in ways that measurably increase student resilience, happiness, and long-term success, and Achor will reveal the seven core beliefs that predict educational outcomes and well-being. Gain practical tools to help kids strengthen the most predictive core beliefs like “I am not alone,” “My behavior matters,” “I have something to give” and “I matter” and leave with strategies that can rewire how their children see themselves and their world.
Learn how to improve your child’s emotional immune system, especially in the midst of social media and technology. Beliefs about ourselves, our children, our work and our world don’t just reflect reality. Beliefs bend our future reality. Same world. Different beliefs. Different outcomes.
Content is useful to all parents & caregivers.
The recording of this webinar will be available until 3/1/27.
About the Presenter
Shawn Achor became one of the world’s leading researchers on the connection between a positive brain and success. He has traveled to more than 50 countries studying how beliefs predict performance, resilience, and well-being. Achor is a New York Times bestselling author of multiple books, including The Happiness Advantage, which has sold more than one million copies worldwide. His newest book, The Power of Beliefs: How Strengthening Seven Core Beliefs Predicts Greater Success and a Better Life was released in May 2026. His research has been featured on the cover of Harvard Business Review, his TED Talk is among the most viewed of all time, and his PBS program has reached millions of viewers. Achor has worked with one-third of the Fortune 100, as well as the NFL, NASA, and the U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton. He has been interviewed twice by Oprah Winfrey and is one of only two external speakers ever invited to address the president’s staff at Camp David.
Wednesday, January 13, 2027 | 7:30-8:30 PM
The Family Guide to Screen/Life Balance:
What to Do About Tech & Kids
Catherine Price, Author, Founder of Screen/Life Balance
For many parents and educators, fights over screen time seem like an inevitable part of raising kids. But what if it didn’t have to be this way? What if it were possible to transform these conflicts into conversations, and work on better screen habits with our children and students, instead of engaging in endless battles against them? Drawing from a decade’s worth of work—as well as her bestselling books How to Break Up With Your Phone, The Power of Fun, and The Amazing Generation (co-authored with Jonathan Haidt)—Price will reveal why it’s essential to rethink our approach to kids and screens, and will offer a fresh and empowering perspective on how we can talk with our kids instead of at them. She’ll discuss strategies for how to inspire kids to choose to delay smartphones and social media, rethink their relationships with devices, create better boundaries with technology, and prioritize real-life friendships, skills, and experiences. She’ll also address newer challenges, including AI and chatbots, and offer ways to help our children—and ourselves—create healthier relationships with technology and build lives full of real friendship, freedom, and fun.
Content is particularly useful to those with children under 13.
The recording of this webinar will be available until 6/30/27.
About the Presenter
Catherine Price is a science journalist, speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and a leading voice in the national conversation about how people of all ages can create healthy relationships with technology and live meaningful, fun lives. Her books include How to Break Up With Your Phone, The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, and The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World, a book for kids and teens co-authored with Jonathan Haidt. Her work has been featured in The Best American Science Writing, NPR, The New York Times, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, The Los Angeles Times, and TIME Magazine, among many others. She writes the popular Substack newsletter, "How to Feel Alive", and her TED Talk on fun has been viewed more than eight million times. Price’s goal is to help people of all ages scroll less and live more.
PROGRAM FEES
$725 per school
Entire school community has full access to 6 one-hour webinars, open to parents, caregivers, faculty, and staff.
HOW IT WORKS
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Only ONE REGISTRATION is needed PER SCHOOL to access the 6, one-hour live webinars, recordings, and resources for the entire school community.
DESIGNATED CONTACT
The person who registers will become the Designated Contact Person for their school. This Designated Contact Person will be the only contact to receive communications from ADVIS about Zoom links, important reminders to encourage your school community to pre-register on Zoom, Zoom recordings, and post webinar resources. The Designated Contact Person will share all details, including Zoom links, with all parents, caregivers, faculty, and administrators who plan to attend the live webinars.
- Prior to each webinar, ADVIS will send a reminder email to your school’s Designated Contact Person with the Zoom pre-registration link.
- Your school's Designated Contact Person will then share the pre-registration link with your school community.
- Each person who plans to attend the live webinars or watch the recordings MUST have a Zoom account and pre-register themselves on Zoom to receive their event ticket (individual URL) for the each Parent Series webinar.
- Webinars will be recorded and available to registered schools until 6/30/27 with the following exceptions:
- The 9/29/26 webinar will be available until 12/31/26.
- The 12/01/26 webinar will be available until 3/01/27 - Zoom will generate an automatic email to all pre-registrants within 24 hours of that particular webinar with a link to the recording in the Series Lobby, where you also can access the resources by clicking on the webinar's title.
- ADVIS will also send each school's Designated Contact Person instructions on how to access the recordings and applicable resources.
- Passwords are not required to access the recordings; however, registrants will be prompted to log into the Zoom account that they used when pre-registering or begin the Zoom pre-registration process to gain access to the recordings and resources.
- Recordings must only be accessed by schools that registered for the Series. Please do not share the recording links with others outside your school community.
ISACS reserves the right to revoke the registration and end the participation of any registrant who does not follow the
ISACS Policies & Disclaimers for Professional Learning Events
EVENT CONTACT
Mandie Curtis Banks (mbanks@advis.org)
Programming & Events Associate