Pages of Understanding: Parents Supporting Parents

Finding guidance and connection through shared reading and discussion

WHO WE ARE

A transformative book club for parents seeking connection, growth, and purposeful parenting. We create a supportive community where parents can explore expert insights, share experiences, and develop practical strategies for meaningful family dynamics.

FEATURED BOOK

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Who is This For?

  • Parents of teens and young adults who:

    Feel isolated in their parenting journey

  • Parents of teens and young adults who:

    Want to break reactive patterns

  • Parents of teens and young adults who:

    Seek deeper understanding of themselves and their children

  • Parents of teens and young adults who:

    Desire a supportive, judgment-free learning environment

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The Benefits

  • Break free from parenting isolation

  • Normalize challenging parental experiences

  • Build confidence through structured learning

  • Develop practical, intentional parenting strategies

  • Connect with a supportive community of like-minded parents

Meet your host, Sarah MacKay

MY Unique Approach

By the time parents have completed the book club cycle, I want them to have the experience of being able to tackle a parenting challenge with confidence, consistency and calm. By organizing their thoughts about a potentially scary topic, and creating change in a stuck place with their teen or young adult, I want parents to experience a sense of purposefulness and confidence.

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How to Join

Registration form

The Journey of Change

Creating change isn't a single moment, but a series of intentional conversations.
It's about understanding that progress isn't linear, but a compassionate, persistent path of growth and connection.

How it Works

  • 4-6 week cycles focused on one book

  • Weekly Zoom discussions

  • Assigned weekly reading with guided questions

  • Flexible participation - share as much or as little as comfortable

  • Implementation work - we’ll create a thoughtful plan to help you shift dynamics with your child

  • Small group size to ensure meaningful connection

Club Membership Includes

  • Book Selection: Curated reads from parenting experts

  • Personalized action plans for family growth

  • Guided Discussion: Reflective questions and shared insights

  • Ask Me Anything Hour

  • Monthly Lazer Coaching session

FAQs

  • No, you will need to purchase a copy of the book. If possible, order your book before the first meeting of the book club

  • Sorry, the Book Club is for parents only. Partners can join at a reduced rate. Contact Sarah for details.

  • We record meetings for internal use only. To protect members’ confidentiality, we do not make recordings available. However, Sarah makes separate short recordings after each meeting in case you miss the LIVE book club meeting. She summarizes key points from the discussion and the chapters.

  • YES, please do. Creating community is an important part of our process together. We’re not just discussing the book: we’re sharing our stories, supporting each other, and setting intentions. Feel free to turn your camera off during short breaks or if you need to grab a cup of tea.

Moments of Insight

“It really helped me to know I could go ask Sarah and the other parents for suggestions when my son refused to talk with me about the plan for my son to get a job. At first, I thought I’d never get anywhere on the issue. But knowing I was going to be reporting my progress back to the group gave me motivation to stick to my goal. Last week, my son started working as a bagger at our local grocery store!”

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