The Parent Table
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Parenting in today’s world can feel complex, noisy, and at times, isolating. The Parent Table is a space to pause, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversations about what it looks like to raise kids right now – whatever stage of parenting you are in.
Each gathering will include a guest speaker and guided conversation around a relevant topic, as well as time for intentional discussion and connection with other parents. This is not about having all the answers—it’s about making space for thoughtful insight, shared experience, and practical encouragement.
Whether you come to listen, to learn, or simply to be in the company of other parents, you are welcome here.
2026–2027 Series Topics:
- October 18, 2026 — What Matters? Navigating Life with Kids with Amanda McDermott
- January 10, 2027 — Staying Connected in a Distracted World with Felicia Wu Song
- April 18, 2027 — Say What? Healthy Communication & Working Through Conflict (Speaker TBA)
Details:
Sundays (see dates above), 5:00–7:00PM
Heritage Hall inside of First Presbyterian Church: 230 NE Ninth St. Bend, Oregon
Free dinner provided
Free childcare for ages 0–11
(School-aged children will enjoy a fun, engaging program with crafts and games)
Join us in this new space for parents (and grandparents/caregivers or anyone who has a child they love in their life) to gain insight, engage in meaningful conversation, take home practical strategies and simply find a spacious community where you can be reminded: you're not alone in this whole parenting thing!
This is a FREE event, but please register below so we can plan ahead for food/childcare. Questions? Email Becca Breed at [email protected]
Speakers:
Amanda McDermott is a parenting coach and educator. She helps people identify what matters most, move through what holds them back, and create practical paths toward greater peace and fulfillment. As a parent of two young children herself, Amanda brings both professional insight and lived experience to conversations about intentional family life.
Read more about Amanda here: https://www.amandamcdermottcoaching.com/
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Felicia Wu Song is a cultural sociologist who studies the place of digital technologies in contemporary life. Having trained in History, Communication Studies and Sociology from Yale, Northwestern, and University of Virginia, her research is oriented around the rapidly evolving digital technology industry and how the adoption of social media and digital devices fundamentally alters the landscapes of family, community, and organizational life.
You can read more about Felicia at: https://feliciawusong.com/
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