The Calm, Connected Parent
Practical tools for supporting pre-teens and teens through academic stress — without power struggles, shutdowns, or emotional escalation.
🗓 Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST
💻 Live on Zoom
🎟 Free event | Registration required
Trusted by parents in high-achieving academic communities
Featured in the DUSD Weekly Update as part of the Community Connects Speaker Series.
Is this what’s happening at home?
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Emotional shutdowns before exams
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Homework turning into nightly arguments
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Fear of disappointing you
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Silent pressure you can’t quite reach
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You walking on eggshells around school talk
You don’t need to be more strict.
You need a calmer, more connected approach.
In This Workshop, You’ll Learn How to:
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What to say when your teen shuts down
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How to stop nightly homework battles
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A repeatable script to reduce escalation
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Reduce power struggles around school
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Respond instead of react
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Support high expectations without increasing anxiety
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Build emotional safety at home
If this feels like what your family needs — join us.
About
Madhuri Garigipati
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Parent coach in high-achieving communities
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Mom of two boys
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Certified coach
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Specializes in emotional regulation & reducing power struggles
Madhuri is a parent coach supporting families in high-achieving academic communities. As a mom of two sons and a certified coach, she blends lived experience with structured, practical frameworks that reduce stress and power struggles at home.
Parents leave her workshops with tools they can use immediately.