Community Engagements
FamilyKind is involved in many community and
professional engagements. Here are just a few:
JOIN THIS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
HELP FAMILYKIND SUPPORT PARENTING EDUCATION
NOVEMBER 12 – 14 and 17 – 18, 2025
We are proud to Announce that Our FamilyKind Founder, Lesley Friedland has been invited to participate in this important conference in partnership with AFCC on November 14, 2025.
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Conference Highlight:
Necessity is the Mother of Invention:
Creative Interventions for Supporting an Overwhelmed Court System
November 12-14 and 17-18, 2025
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FamilyKind in partnership with AFCC
JOIN A FUN AND ENGAGING FAMILY EXPERIENCE!
A Two Generational Program this Fall.
Attend any or all of the following sessions:
3 Sundays, 4:30 – 6:00 pm :
Sunday November 9th, 2025
Sunday November 23rd, 2025
Sunday December 7th, 2025
EXCITING ROBOTICS CLASSES FOR KIDS (ages 5-9) ...
Children will learn about robotics by making robots and learning to code them.
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...AND, INSPIRING PARENTING CLASSES FOR THE ADULTS!
One or two parents/guardians from each family will enhance their parenting skills to build a positive environment at home and provide safe, stable, and nourishing relationships for their children's healthy development.
The classes for the children and the classes for the adults, will run concurrently, with the children and adults coming together at the end of each session for inter-generational sharing.
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* This is a program for both kids and adults. Parent participation is required. ** Please, no children in the parenting classes with the exception of babies up to 6 months old.​
​Sponsored by
Council Member Gale A. Brewer.
Free of charge – registration necessary.
FamilyKind
in partnership with Robofun.
NADP Special Event in NYC
Co-sponsored by FamilyKind
October 22 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm EST
Join us for an exclusive evening centered on Split and its sequel, Split Up. The original documentary, Split, followed 12 children as they navigated their parents’ divorces. Split Up revisits the same young people ten years later, exploring how those early experiences shaped their lives. These two compelling films are a must-see for professionals supporting clients through divorce. They offer invaluable insights into the experiences of children and families navigating divorce.
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Location is The Theatre Center – 210 W 50th Street – New York, NY 10019
Agenda:
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5:30–6:45– Check-in
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5:45–6:15 – First Film 1 (Split)
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6:15–6:45 – Reception
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6:45–7:00 – Intro to second film
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7:00–8:00 – Film 2 (Split Up)
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8:00–9:00 – Panel & Q&A with Ellen Bruno
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Event Registration:
For Screening of Split and Split Up (5:30-9pm):
NADP Members/CDS® Designees: $45 | Non- Members: $55
For screening of Split- Up Only (6:15-9pm):
NADP Members/CDS® Designees: $35 | Non-Members: $45
Please register to secure your spot. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions to submit payment for the option you choose.
FamilyKind in partnership with NADP.
Dad Dialogues: Real Talk. Real Support.
Thursday, May 1st, 8th, 15th | 6:00 pm EST
This series was created for fathers of District 75 students by CCD75 & Family Kind. This is a safe space to share, reflect, and connect with other dads who understand your unique journey.
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Real conversations with fellow dads
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Strategies for self-care and advocacy
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Connection, understanding, and encouragement
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Resources tailored to your experience
COME AS YOU ARE. YOUR STORY MATTERS. YOUR PRESENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
The impact of virtual live parenting education
FamilyKind is very proud to announce an article on virtual parenting education by our Former Director of the Parent Education Department, Yu Jiang (YuJi).
Increasing access to quality parent education through virtual synchronous setting: A qualitative study
America's crisis of youth mental health challenges has been worsened by COVID-19. Group-based parent education has been proven effective in intervention and prevention; however, a lack of universal access and the business of parents are significant barriers to participation. Rapid growth in technology-based education aims to increase accessibility but live, virtual parent education was understudied. E3 Parent Education (E3PE) was a free, virtual, and synchronous group program offered in Montana by a certified parent educator to support families navigating common and uncommon challenges.
Paradigm Shifts Podcast
Harriette Steinberg
with Lesley Friedland (video podcast)
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Watch the Podcast on YouTube
I had the privilege to be a guest on Harriette Steinberg's podcast, Paradigm Shifts. Tune in to hear us talk about my work at FamilyKind and how we help families going through #divorce and #separation.
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In this episode of Paradigm Shifts, Harriette Steinberg speaks with Lesley Friedland, Executive Director of FamilyKind. At FamilyKind, Lesley leads a highly skilled team of mediators, parenting coordinators, educators, coaches, communication and stepfamily specialists. FamilyKind supports families prior to, during and after the divorce and separation process by providing a variety of supportive and educational services, helping their clients to keep the kids out of the conflict.
Tune in to the episode to learn:
* How FamilyKind is trying to change the culture of how society sees divorce and separation
* How Lesley transitioned from work as an attorney to co-founding FamilyKind.
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Click Here to watch the podcast.
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Or view on your favorite platform
Keep The Kids In Mind Podcast
Rachel Green
Helping Families Transition Through Separation and Divorce with Lesley Friedland (video podcast)
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Watch the Podcast on YouTube
In this episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Rachel Green interviews Lesley Ann Friedland, Esq., Founder and Executive Director of FamilyKind.​
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In every episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Rachel Green, a family, and divorce mediator with over 25 years of experience, interviews Marriage Therapists, Attorneys, Divorce Coaches, Child Development Specialists, Financial Planners, and Teachers to help people who are going through a divorce or separation with children involved.
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How can divorcing couples keep the kids in mind?
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What are the common pitfalls for divorcing couples with children and how can people protect children from the conflict, so that they come through whole and healthy?
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What are the (surprising) benefits to children of divorce? How can the parents move into a restructured family with 2 homes?
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This podcast explores these questions and more.
Click Here to watch the podcast.
FamilyKind’s very own Lesley Friedland recently spoke to BMCC in manhattan.
Lesley Friedland, FamilyKind's Founder and Executive Director was awarded at the 2021 BNI professionals meetings for inviting the most guests.
Join FamilyKind for this online discussion on April 11, 2024.
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