SMALL TALKS NOW. BIG TRUST LATER.
Small Talks: Connecting with Your 9–11 Year Old is a free, 6-week, community-based program that equips parents and caregivers with the tools they need to strengthen their relationship with their youth and confidently navigate the transition into adolescence.
JOIN SMALL TALKS GLOUCESTER
OCT 15 – NOV 19 2026
Join Small Talks this fall. The program includes free classes and family coaching for parents and caregivers of 9–11-year-olds looking to build caregiver confidence, prepare for the transitions ahead, and connect with other parents for support.
WHEN: Thursdays, October 15–November 19, 2026
TIME: 5:30–7pm (location TBD)
COST: Free registration and refreshments
For more information or to make a referral to the program, contact program facilitator, Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk at 617-459-7644 or Courtney@ReachLeadership.Today.
Small Talks is funded by the Gloucester Health Department and developed by REACH Leadership in partnership with an advisory committee of Gloucester family and community members.
MOVING UP TO MIDDLE
We extend our thanks to the North Shore parents and caregivers, along with the Countdown to Middle School Task Force, for their invaluable work gathering local input on the realities of parenting a rising middle school student. Through the Middle School Transition Experience Survey, we gathered honest, on-the-ground perspectives on navigating the shift from elementary to middle school. The insights have informed the development of Small Talks: Connecting with Your 9–11 Year Old.
