Community Events

Partnering with Parents

As part of our partnership with parents, Providence invites respected authors, advisors, and counselors to speak to families about the tools and resources needed to support a child's intellectual growth, spiritual formation, and character development. Below is a list of the Parent Equipping Events scheduled for this school year.

Preparing Children for Adulthood
Tuesday, October 22, from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
in the Great Hall

Featuring Dr. Ken Wilgus, Author of
"Feeding the Mouth That Bites You"

Join us as Dr. Ken Wilgus outlines a roadmap for parents guiding adolescents along the journey to adulthood. Dr. Wilgus’ book, Feeding the Mouth That Bites You, is a valuable resource for parents as they work to prepare teenagers for independence. We hope you will be there for this practical and engaging presentation.

Being a Purposeful Parent
Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
in the Great Hall

Featuring David Thomas
best-selling author and family counselor

In addition to his role as Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, David Thomas has authored or coauthored several popular books on parenting, including Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys, Intentional Parenting, Are My Kids on Track, and other titles. Please join us for dinner and gain practical tools to help you be the parent you want to be. David will dispel some of the most common parenting myths and remind parents of the truths that can encourage them as they discipline, disciple, and encourage their children.

Protecting Our Children from Abuse
Thursday, March 27, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Great Hall

Featuring Rahel Bayar, a former prosecutor and advocate for child abuse prevention

How do we protect our children from abuse both online and as they engage in their daily activities in the community? How can we best communicate with children about safety as they interact with others online and in everyday life? Speaking from her experience as a prosecutor and a respected child safety advocate, Rahel Bayar will discuss:

Talking to children about safety and protection at each stage of development
Implementing a plan for online safety
Setting expectations and normalizing conversations about safety for playdates, social events, and other gatherings

Previous Events

Did you miss one of our Parent Equipping Events? Are you interested in re-listening to one of our guest lectures?
Browse through the list below to catch-up on our most recent seminars.

AN EVENING WITH ALUMNI FAMILIES, FALL 2022

Hear from former Providence families and their adult children as they share their experiences from Providence over the years—from supporting students through the typical academic and social challenges of middle school to encouraging a child’s faith, character development, and academic growth. You will hear more about the fruit that has resulted from the foundation established at Providence.

Providence Christian School of Texas · Parent Equipping Event: The Proof is in the Pudding

JESSICA HOOTEN WILSON, FALL 2021

Reading Habits: How Stories Shape a Child's Soul

As a mother of three, author, and university professor, Jessica Hooten Wilson is passionate about classical Christian education and the power of storytelling to equip our children with truth. She will discuss how reading quality books can shape a child’s heart and set them free from the false stories the world has to offer. A dynamic speaker and author of three books, Jessica serves as Professor of Humanities and Classical Education at University of Dallas and is a former teacher at Covenant Classical School in Fort Worth. Read her bio here.

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DR. NELL BUSH, SPRING 2021

The Mentoring Moms program was created to come alongside and help equip Providence families who have children in Early Learners through Class One. Recently, Dr. Nell Bush joined us via a recorded video to discuss how to "Parent Without Power Struggles." Although this lecture is geared towards families with young children, we believe that many of the points she makes are applicable to families with children of all ages.

Dr. Nell Bush is a Child Development Specialist who speaks to parenting groups and conducts teacher-training workshops throughout North Texas. She has her doctorate in Child Development from the University of Texas at Austin, where she taught undergraduate family and marriage courses for several years. After moving to Dallas, she served as a parenting consultant at the Family Life Counseling Center. She also has served as an educational consultant for the children’s video series, “Boz the Bear”; and co-authored The Parenting Survival Guide. She has served on the Boards of ChildCareGroup and National Charity League, Inc. First and foremost she enjoys spending time with her husband, Shelby, and their four almost-grown children.

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