Webinar
Striking the balance: fostering family engagement while maintaining boundaries
April 16, 2025 02:00 PM America/New_York
We all agree that family engagement is essential to a whole-child approach, right? But when parent involvement turns into constant feedback and disruptive communication, it can overwhelm staff and derail the day.
A recent Famly survey showed:
- 37% of educators feel parents can be overbearing
- Yet 89% of childcare directors want more family engagement
So how do you strike the right balance? Join experts from WatchMeGrow and Famly in this practical webinar designed for childcare directors and admin teams.
You’ll learn:
✅ How to build trust without overextending your team
✅ Smart ways to give parents visibility without getting interrupted
✅ How to use common questions as ways to improve long-term communication
🔎 How Famly and WatchMeGrow can support both providers and families alike (Bonus: did you know they integrate?)
Walk away from this one-hour virtual event with tools to keep families informed and your team focused.
Registrants will receive a certificate of attendance, access to the recording, and copy of the slides.
Stephanie Deputy
With over 20 years in early childhood education, Stephanie Deputy has been a teacher, center director, and franchise business consultant, working with Kiddie Academy, The Malvern School, and Bright Horizons. She helps childcare centers improve operations, build strong teams, and deliver high-quality care.
A certified coach, personal trainer, and yoga instructor, Stephanie is passionate about educator well-being. She leads wellness programs for teachers, equipping them with the tools to thrive.
At WatchMeGrow, she supports schools through training, best practices, and customer education, helping them maximize their technology. A seasoned speaker, coach, and workshop leader, Stephanie empowers educators and childcare leaders to create stronger, more effective learning environments.
Adrienne Shannon
Adrienne is the Early Childhood Editor and Marketing Manager for Famly’s US market. She is a regular contributor to Famly’s articles and has interviewed many experts in the field of early childhood all around the world. Her favorite topics to cover include leadership, staff retention, dual language learning, parent engagement, behavior and development. More recently, she has dived into the hot topic of AI in early childhood education, what it means for the sector, its benefits and its shortfalls.
With a background in psychology, communication, and marketing, she loves supporting the most important part of a person’s life: early childhood. You can often find her looking at photos and watching videos of her nieces and nephews.