Parents of Middle School Students with JA
78 Members
This online group serves parents of children living with Juvenile Arthritis who are in middle school from across the country. We invite those who are looking for support, education, robust programming, expert speakers, and connection to join us and meet others who understand children in this life stage.
Live Yes! Connect Groups for JA Parents provide connections, education, and empowerment for parents and caregivers with children living with rheumatic disease. JA Parents come together for professional and volunteer-led sessions on a variety of topics and group activities as it relates to raising a child with arthritis.
Participants gain skills to advocate for their child, help their child develop self-management skills, and discover strategies for daily living. These groups are part of an expanding range of Arthritis Foundation resources that provides personalized help & support to parents who have a child/teen with a childhood rheumatic disease.
Upcoming Events
-
Tuesday, April 15th, 20258:00 PM ET1h 30m
-
Virtual Event
- 0 people attending
Hello JA Parents,
Please join us Tuesday, April 15th at 5pm PT/ 6pm MT/ 7pm CT/ and 8pm ET for a discussion with Jessica Auslander, PhD. Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor as well as the co-facilitator of the Parents of High Schools with JA Connect Group. We will talk about strategies to help your JA child cope with anxiety and depression. Life by itself can be difficult at times. Our kids have a whole different situation to deal with.
After our presentation, there will be time to connect with others. Friends, family, and care partners are always welcome to join meetings.
This meeting is open to all Parents of JA Students (Elementary School, Middle School, and High School). If we need to talk in smaller groups, we will use the Zoom Break Out function.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate via video or phone. You will need to register for the event on the Parents of High School Students with JA Connect Group page to receive the link:
https://connectgroups.arthritis.org/events/event-detail?eventid=225646.
You do not need to “Join” this group to register and attend the event.
We respect privacy and confidentiality and do not record our online meetings.
Being on video or having a Zoom account is not required. A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent upon registration. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive the registration confirmation. Please plan to log in a few minutes early.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
- Event List
-
Tuesday, April 15th, 20258:00 PM ET1h 30m
-
Virtual Event
- 0 people attending
Hello JA Parents,
Please join us Tuesday, April 15th at 5pm PT/ 6pm MT/ 7pm CT/ and 8pm ET for a discussion with Jessica Auslander, PhD. Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor as well as the co-facilitator of the Parents of High Schools with JA Connect Group. We will talk about strategies to help your JA child cope with anxiety and depression. Life by itself can be difficult at times. Our kids have a whole different situation to deal with.
After our presentation, there will be time to connect with others. Friends, family, and care partners are always welcome to join meetings.
This meeting is open to all Parents of JA Students (Elementary School, Middle School, and High School). If we need to talk in smaller groups, we will use the Zoom Break Out function.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate via video or phone. You will need to register for the event on the Parents of High School Students with JA Connect Group page to receive the link:
https://connectgroups.arthritis.org/events/event-detail?eventid=225646.
You do not need to “Join” this group to register and attend the event.
We respect privacy and confidentiality and do not record our online meetings.
Being on video or having a Zoom account is not required. A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent upon registration. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive the registration confirmation. Please plan to log in a few minutes early.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Facilitators [1]
Members [78]
You must log in to read and comment.
Connect Group - National - JA Parent Middle School
Comment
Comments [3]
https://arthritisfoundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsduqhqzMoGtYdv5ZPRjzTXfME1CcXjySH
How do you join the live event?
Hi
New to the group. My daughter is 13 years old and resently diagnosed with JIA.
Hi, Amanda, my son was recently diagnosed as well. He'll be 11 soon. It was quite a shock because it came on so suddenly with a hip flush and a second joint issue another month later with a second hospitalization and more imaging to confirm the suspicions and here we are with Humira and three daily meds later.
Hey! I am new here. My son (12) just got the diagnosis of JIA. How is it going for yall? Any suggestions?