Parent Universities

May 13, 2021

9:30AM

Justin Wimbish, Middle School Learning Interventionist

Join Justin Wimbish, Aspen Academy's Middle School Learning Interventionist, as he presents "Cyber Safety and Civility." Bring a friend and join this interactive presentation focusing on the ethical use of technology for children, screen time limitations and privacy boundaries. You will leave with new parenting tools on behavioral awareness, social media and app usage. Let's parent our children positively through this unprecedented use of technology. This is a session for parents of students all ages!

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Justin Wimbish

Over the course of his career, Justin held a number of positions in the medical, technology, and education fields. After enlisting in the US Army, as a medic, and a deploying to Afghanistan in 2009, Justin returned to the States and worked in IT for St. Mary’s Academy (SMA). After spending 11 years with St. Mary’s Academy, Justin took time off to travel -- one of the most notable parts of the trip was to return to Jakarta Intercultural School in Indonesia, where he'd graduated 20 years prior.

During his studies in Human Learning, Justin worked as a Cognitive Coach and Academic Tutor with The Nectar Group, applying the concept of neuroplasticity to support students with cognitive impairments in regaining control of their brains.

Justin comes to Aspen Academy with an enthusiasm for developing caring, creative, and capable learners, who are ready to make their world a better place.

April 22, 2021

9:30AM

Katelyn Williams, Certified Counselor

Join us for a guided discussion with Nationally Certified Counselor Katelyn Williams to discuss the importance of understanding the differences in how children express emotions. We’ll look at how children of different ages process the world around them and the role that parents play in supporting their child's emotional development.

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Katelyn, Williams

Katelyn Williams is a professional school counselor, a Nationally Certified Counselor, and a provider with Weldon, an online platform that offers parents tailored, research-backed parenting advice from child development experts through one-on-one sessions. She spent years providing counseling to students and parents in elementary and middle schools serving Catholic and Jewish communities, and currently provides parent education in pediatric settings. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Gardner-Webb University and a Master of Science in Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

April 8, 2021

9:30AM

Dr. Sarah-Ashley Robbins, MD, family medicine physician and eating disorders specialist with the the Gaudiani Clinic

Healthy nutrition and some of the challenges that face adolescents today surrounding healthy nutrition have become increasingly acknowledged in the past several years. In an effort to provide our Middle School students with the most accurate, developmentally appropriate, and current information, we have partnered this year with the Gaudiani Clinic. Their experience, knowledge, and expertise in facilitating awareness, growth and skills in successfully navigating these challenges and feeling empowered to make informed decisions for a more healthy future are assets for our students, parents, and teacher. Dr. Robbins will host a virtual presentation discussing positive nutrition and the importance of understanding healthy development. Additionally, she will discuss the varied contributing factors for the development of disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image struggles such as social media and body shaming. Dr. Robbins will offer tips for protecting the mental and physical health of our children.

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Dr. Sarah-Ashley Robbins, MD

Dr. Robbins was born and raised in Tallahassee, FL and received her undergraduate (Nutrition and Food Sciences) and medical degrees at Florida State University. Dr. Robbins moved west for her family medicine residency at Saint Joseph Hospital and fell in love with Colorado. Prior to joining the Gaudiani Clinic team, Dr. Robbins worked at a primary care clinic in Denver following her residency where she practiced a broad spectrum of patient care. Over that period, she began making connections with eating disorder providers of all types in the Denver area, started seeing their clients in her outpatient clinic, and became a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp). Dr. Robbins has served on medical mission trips to Jamaica and Nicaragua in addition to providing medical outreach to low income and at-risk communities in both Colorado and Florida. In her time outside of work, Dr. Robbins enjoys reading, traveling, biking, hiking, and spending time with her husband and dogs.

February 21, 2021
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Nate Klemp, PhD & Kaley Klemp, Authors
Cost: $40/Couple, each couple receives: The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship (a $26 value).

In today’s current age, as we strive for partnerships between equals, an unintended consequence is fighting about what’s fair: who is doing more, cares more, or tries harder. Against this backdrop, Kaley & Nate Klemp created The 80/80 Marriage (Penguin Random House), which provides the map and tools for how to live beyond 50/50 fairness and instead shift to a more optimal way of experiencing your relationship in the midst of life’s chaos.

This 90-minute workshop introduces couples to the key tools of The 80/80 Marriage. The first is a shift in mindset: out of scorekeeping and into radical generosity. The second is a new way to think about the structure of your life, where clear values, priorities, boundaries and roles give you shared success, and with it the freedom and fun to enjoy your lives - and each other - at a whole new level.

Session includes their new book, The 80/80 Marriage.

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Due to the workshop nature of this session, a recording will be not be available. 

Nate Klemp, PhD and Kaley Klemp

Authors, The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

Nate is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. Along with Eric Langshur, he is the co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing (Simon & Schuster: North Star Way) and is a weekly columnist for Inc. Magazine. He is also a founding partner at Mindful, one of the world's largest mindfulness media and training companies.  Nate holds a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from Stanford University and a PhD from Princeton University. 

Kaley is one of the nation's leading experts on small-group dynamics and leadership development. She is a TEDx speaker and the author of three books, including the Amazon Bestseller The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, The Drama-Free Office, and 13 Guidelines for Effective Teams. A favorite with Young Presidents Organization (YPO) forums and chapters, Kaley has facilitated retreats for more than 400 member and spouse forums throughout the world. Kaley is a graduate of Stanford University, where she earned a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Sociology, with a focus on Organizational Behavior.