Free Community Event
Lynn Lyons Comes to Dover
From Stress to Smartphones,
from Freak-Outs to Friendships
What Parents Need to Know—and Do—About Worry, Anxiety and Depression
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Dover High School Auditorium
Free admission · No registration required · First come, first served
An Evening for Our Community
Helping Children Navigate an Anxious World
Parents and educators are hearing more than ever about anxiety, depression, social pressures, smartphones and social media. But knowing how to respond—without becoming overwhelmed ourselves—can be difficult.
SEED invites parents, caregivers, educators and everyone who supports children and teens to an evening with nationally recognized psychotherapist, author and speaker Lynn Lyons.
Drawing on current research and 35 years of clinical experience, Lynn will share practical strategies families can use to manage worry, strengthen emotional skills and respond more effectively to the pressures facing young people today.
What You’ll Learn
Practical Strategies for Families and Schools
Understanding Anxiety
- Common traps adults fall into when responding to anxiety
- How reactions can unintentionally reinforce worry and avoidance
- Recognizing patterns before they become deeply established
Smartphones and Social Pressure
- The role of smartphones and social media
- Helping children manage friendships and online pressures
- Responding to digital stress with clarity and consistency
Practical Prevention
- Strategic adjustments adults can make at home
- Building resilience before a crisis develops
- Modeling healthier emotional responses to life’s challenges
Being proactive gives families more power than waiting to react when problems arise.
Meet the Speaker
About Lynn Lyons
Lynn Lyons is a psychotherapist, author and internationally recognized speaker and trainer specializing in anxiety disorders in adults and children.
For more than 35 years, she has helped families and schools understand how anxiety operates, how patterns of worry are reinforced and how adults can take a practical, preventive approach.
She is the author of The Anxiety Audit and coauthor, with Reid Wilson, of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents and other books addressing anxiety, family dynamics and emotional well-being.
Learn more about Lynn LyonsMark Your Calendar
Save the Date
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Dover High School Auditorium
For parents, caregivers, educators and anyone who supports children and teens.
No registration is required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis until the auditorium reaches capacity.
With Gratitude
Thank You to Our Supporters
This free community event is made possible through the generous support of: