Parenting with Purpose
A half-day parenting program for young Catholic couples preparing for their first child and parents with
young children.
New parents learn how different parenting styles—such as Authoritative,
Authoritarian, or Permissive—can shape a child's long-term emotional regulation. Attending a
parenting conference can be a grounding experience for new parents navigating the often
overwhelming influx of advice from family, social media, and books. If partners have different
ideas about how to raise a child, attending a conference together can help them find a middle
ground. It shifts the conversation from 'my way vs. your way' to 'what does the research
suggest works best for our family'?
Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
(Optional Mass at 8:30 a.m.)
$150 per couple | $75 per individual
Schedule
8:30 Optional Mass
9:00 Check in
9:15 Conference: Parenting Styles (Virginia Madden, LPC)
10:00 Practical Application Exercise
10:30 Coffee Break
10:45 Conference: Principals of Discipline (Virginia Madden, LPC)
11:30 Practical Application Exercise
12:00 Lunch
MEET THE PRESENTER
Virginia Madden, LPC
Virginia Madden is a licensed professional counselor in Maryland and Virginia who is passionate about helping families thrive through a Catholic understanding of the human person.
She specializes in working with children, parents, teenage girls, young adults, and mothers, and is a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator. Virginia also holds advanced training in Child-Centered Play Therapy and EMDR.
Her warm and practical approach helps parents better understand themselves, their children, and the relationships that shape family life.
Credentials:
- Licensed Professional Counselor (MD & VA)
- Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator
- EMDR Level II Certified
- M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Regent University
REGISTRATION
Invest in Your Family's Future
Registration includes:
✓ Two conference presentations
✓ Guided practical exercises
✓ Workshop materials
✓ Opportunity for Q&A
Registration Fees
- Couple: $150
- Individual: $75
Space is limited to 44 couples.