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SUMMARY:Presence Over Perfection: How Parents Can Navigate Holidays with Feeding Challenges and Stay Connected to What Matters
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carrie Contey, PhD\nThe holiday season can bring joy, but it can also heighten stress—especially for families navigating pediatric feeding challenges. In this workshop, we’ll explore simple strategies for staying grounded, setting compassionate boundaries, and shifting the focus from food to connection. Parents will leave with practical tools, calming practices, and gentle scripts to help create more ease, meaning, and presence during holiday gatherings.\n \nImportant Registration Information\nTickets are available for Parent/Caregivers, Students, or Professionals. Please use the appropriate ticket for your role. Professional are asked to register individually (not as as group).\nWhere Can I Find The Event Link?\nThe event link will be included in the confirmation email you receive upon registration. A second email with the link will be sent out when registration closes 24 hours before the live event time.\nTime & Date\nPlease note this event is taking place at 12:00 pm Central Time, and will be held virtually via Zoom. To find out what time this is where you live, look here. \nRegistration will close at 5:00 pm Central Time December 8, 2025. **Please check your spam folder as our emails occasionally end up there.**\nCEU Credits\nThis course is being submitted for credit with the Illinois Early Intervention Program. Please check with your local professional organization to determine additional professional education credit. Those who have paid for a professional ticket and are in attendance for the duration of the full event will receive a certificate of attendance for credit. Those who registered for a student ticket will also receive a certificate, however these will not be eligible for CEUs.\nFinancial Assistance\nShould cost be a concern that would hinder your participation, we may be able to offer financial assistance. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Lindsay Hoffer at li*****@*****************up.org\nCancellation Policy\nRequests to cancel registration for a live course must be made in writing via email to he***@*****************up.org  at least 2 days prior to the course date/time. Timely cancellation requests will be honored by a refund of the registration fee minus a $5 administrative fee. Questions regarding cancellations may be directed to he***@*****************up.org.\n \nCarrie Contey, PhD\nCarrie is a human development specialist, parenting guide, and creative entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Evolving Family Life, a living body of work that blends neuroscience, emotional wisdom, and soul into practical support for parents and people of all ages. Through her weekly calls, beautifully crafted Field Guides, and decades of teaching, Carrie helps families and individuals grow with more clarity, connection, and aliveness.\n
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