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08/14/2026

🎥 My funniest dad moment was when…

Hear what Dr. Jamaal Eubanks has to say on this topic:

👨Dr. Jamaal Eubanks
👔Title: CEO and Founder of Eubanks Solutions LLC

Join us on October 10 at Madison College Truax Campus for the 2026 Fathers in Focus Conference. Hear from experienced presenters, discover practical tools, and leave inspired to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families.

🔗Follow the link to register: go.wisc.edu/fathers

We can’t wait for you to join us!

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Are you a parent, family member, or caregiver wondering how to navigate your child's school phone policy? This web...
08/14/2026

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Are you a parent, family member, or caregiver wondering how to navigate your child's school phone policy? This webinar is for you!

Join the Wisconsin School Phone Bans Webinar Series for the third session, Parenting in a Digital World. Designed specifically for parents, family members, and caregivers, this webinar will help you create a healthy, tech-safe environment for children and teens. Gain practical tips and evidence-based guidance to support your child as schools put new phone policies into practice.

Participants will learn in this session:
🏡 Household media habits
📏 Setting realistic technology boundaries
💬 Talking with children and teens about phone use
🌱 Supporting healthy digital habits
🤝 Building alignment between home and school

Parenting in a Digital World
📅 Tuesday, September 1, 2026
⏰ 6:00–6:30 p.m.
🎉 Cost: Free

👉Click the link to register early! go.wisc.edu/p4e83g

🧑‍🏫 Looking for strategies to support healthy student phone use under new school phone policies as a teacher or instruct...
08/13/2026

🧑‍🏫 Looking for strategies to support healthy student phone use under new school phone policies as a teacher or instructional staff member?

Join the Wisconsin School Phone Bans Webinar Series for the second session, Managing Phone-Free Learning. Designed specifically for educators, this webinar provides practical tools and evidence-based guidance to help support students as schools put new phone policies into practice.

📚 You'll learn about:
📝 Setting clear classroom expectations
📵 Helping students adjust to phone-free learning
🎓 Supporting student attention and engagement
💬 Responding to phone use in the moment
🤝 Creating consistent classroom routines

Managing Phone-Free Learning
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕠 5:30–6:00 p.m.
💵 Cost: $5
💡 Ready to build a more focused classroom?

❗️Spots are limited - Register today! go.wisc.edu/j2yq27

Join us and discover practical ideas you can put into practice right away!

⏰ One week left to register!There's still time to join UW–Extension's Encouraging Financial Conversations (EFC) Booster ...
08/12/2026

⏰ One week left to register!

There's still time to join UW–Extension's Encouraging Financial Conversations (EFC) Booster Session this August!

💬 Simple Saving Strategies: Tools to Support Financial Well-Being 💵💰
Discover practical saving strategies your clients can use to build financial stability, along with conversation starters and flexible scripts to help you confidently discuss financial well-being.

📅 August 20: 1–2:30 p.m.

🔗 Register today before it's too late: https://forms.gle/KfY5SYHdpcNicWkH6

🏫Are you a district leader, principal, or school support staff member looking for practical strategies to implement scho...
08/11/2026

🏫Are you a district leader, principal, or school support staff member looking for practical strategies to implement school phone policies? This webinar is for you! 👏

Join the Wisconsin School Phone Bans Webinar Series from UW–Extension for the session Implementing School Phone Bans. Learn practical tools and strategies to support healthy media habits for Wisconsin students through effectie school policies.🌟

💻 You'll learn about:
✅ Policy implementation
📣 Communicating with staff, students, and families
🤝 Building buy-in across your school community
🏫 Creating consistency across classrooms and school spaces
💡 Preparing staff to respond to common challenges

Implementing School Phone Bans
🗓️ Monday, August 31, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:15 p.m.
💲 Cost: $10

🔗Follow the link and register early! go.wisc.edu/g71ut5

Don't miss this opportunity to learn practical strategies you can put into action right away!

🎤✨ Meet the speakers of our Wisconsin School Phone Bans Webinar Series!🧑‍🏫 Dr. Roxy Etta, Ph.D.📚 Child Development & Par...
08/10/2026

🎤✨ Meet the speakers of our Wisconsin School Phone Bans Webinar Series!

🧑‍🏫 Dr. Roxy Etta, Ph.D.
📚 Child Development & Parenting State Specialist at University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
As an expert in child development, parenting, and digital media, Roxy co-created the Healthy Media Habits series and helps families, educators, and communities turn research into practical strategies for navigating children's technology use.

🧑‍🏫 Katie Campbell, M.P.A
🏫Policy Intern at Madison Metropolitan School District
While earning her M.P.A. at UW–Madison's La Follette School of Public Affairs, Katie helped develop research-based recommendations for MMSD's student cell phone policy. She continues to support the district as the new policy is put into practice.

🙌 Whether you're leading a school, teaching a classroom, or parenting at home, together they will share actionable strategies you can start using right away and navigate under new rules well prepared!

❗️Excited to hear from them? Register today! go.wisc.edu/05534i

❓📱 Are you a school leader, educator, or family member who cares about helping students build healthy phone habits? Then...
08/07/2026

❓📱 Are you a school leader, educator, or family member who cares about helping students build healthy phone habits? Then this webinar series is for you!

As Wisconsin schools prepare to implement student cell phone policies under Wisconsin Act 42, the UW–Madison Division of Extension is offering a three-part Wisconsin School Phone Bans Webinar Series to help schools and families navigate these changes with confidence. Each session is designed for a different audience and fits for unique needs.

💻The sessions will be offered:
🏫 Implementing School Phone Bans (for school leaders)
📅 August 31 | 12:00–1:15 p.m.

📚 Managing Phone-Free Learning (for educators)
📅 August 31 | 5:30–6:00 p.m.

🏡 Parenting in a Digital World (for families)
📅 September 1 | 6:00–6:30 p.m.

Each webinar features evidence-based strategies for supporting healthy technology habits, student success, and strong partnerships between schools and families.

🔗 Spots are limited! – Follow the link to learn more and register: go.wisc.edu/05534i

08/07/2026

🎥 The most challenging part of fatherhood is..

Let’s hear what Mat Lien has to say on this topic:

👨 Mat Lien
💬 Topic: With more than two decades of experience as a brand strategist, Mat believes that "every father has a brand." In his session, he'll share how lessons from the world of branding can help fathers strengthen their sense of purpose, build confidence, and find greater peace in their role as dads.

📍 Join us on October 10 at Madison College Truax Campus for the 2026 Fathers in Focus Conference. Connect with fathers, mentors, coaches, family advocates, and allies who are committed to building stronger families and communities.

🔗Follow the link to register: go.wisc.edu/fathers

Parenting doesn't come with a handbook, but we're here to help! Get support from the UW-Madison Extension.Our classes co...
08/03/2026

Parenting doesn't come with a handbook, but we're here to help! Get support from the UW-Madison Extension.

Our classes cover:
• Everyday parenting
• Family changes
• Kids’ mental health
• Couples relationships and more!

Everyone is welcome. Classes are free or low cost, and many are offered online.

Learn more and sign up by visiting parenting.extension.wisc.edu.

07/31/2026

🎥 My funniest dad moment was when…

Hear what Kelin Mark has to say on this topic:

👨Kelin Mark - Principal
👔Title: KMark Consulting
💬His presentation entitled: Two homes. One mission, co-parenting principals from the principal.

On Oct 10th Fathers In Focus Conference 2026 at Madison College Truax Campus, join us to learn from each other and from experts about nurturing their kids, building relationships and navigating the legal aspects of fatherhood.

🔗 Register today: go.wisc.edu/fathers

Hope to see you there!

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