Beyond Loneliness: Helping Teens Build Connections and Combat Isolation, with Sheri Gazitt 📱

Public LIVE Broadcast – Part I
Date & Time: December 10, 1:00 PM MT
Where: YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn (LIVE)

Loneliness in teens isn’t always visible, but it’s real. Join us LIVE with Sheri Gazitt as we explore Beyond Loneliness: Helping Teens Build Connection and Combat Isolation. Learn how to support your teen’s social and emotional well-being in a world that often overlooks it.

Speaker & Topics:
Sheri Gazitt, M.A. – International friendship expert, teen & parent coach, founder of Teen Wise, and guide for building confidence, connection, and emotional resilience in girls.

Segment 1: Beyond Loneliness
Start Time: 1:00 PM MT
What You’ll Learn:

Why many teen girls feel lonely, even in social settings, and how this impacts mental health.

Strategies to support your child: when to lean in, when to step back.

How to recognize chronic loneliness versus normal social fluctuations.

When professional support may be helpful and how to access it.

How to Access: Watch LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

💡 Tip for Parents: Learn to spot loneliness before it becomes a deeper struggle, and discover practical ways to nurture real friendships for your teen.

Private Members-Only Session – Part II
Date & Time: December 10, ~1:30 PM MT (following public session)
Where: Streamed directly into ParenT(w)een Village
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Segment 2: “Girls Are Just Mean”
Start Time: 1:30 PM MT
What You’ll Learn:

How the phrase “girls are just mean” impacts girls’ self-perception.

Why this negative filter needs to be discouraged and how it shapes social interactions.

Ways to foster empathy, understanding, and healthier peer dynamics.

Strategies to help your teen feel seen, supported, and confident in her friendships.

How to Access: Exclusive stream within the ParenT(w)een Village platform.

💡 Why You Should Join: This session goes deeper into the social-emotional realities of girlhood, giving you tools to support your teen in navigating friendships with resilience and confidence.

Strengthen your teen’s social and emotional well-being with practical strategies and insights.

Public session: Get a reminder

Private members-only session: Join ParenT(w)een Village to continue the conversation and access the full workshop experience!