About the Session: Parenting often comes with the pressure to keep going, hold everything together, and somehow make it all look manageable. The Parent Behind the Cape explores parental resilience not as constant strength, but as the ability to adapt, recover, and bounce back after difficult seasons while continuing to move forward.

Through practical reflection and real-life perspective, this webinar will examine self-preservation, the freedom to be human instead of “superhuman,” forgiveness and grace, the weight of unmet expectations, and the role meaningful social connections play in helping parents remain grounded. Participants will be encouraged to rethink resilience as more than simply enduring hardship but as finding healthy ways to rise from it without losing themselves along the way.

About the Speakers: Jeannette Burney, more popularly known as “Ms. Jay,” is a Respite Program Coordinator, Parent Advocate, and human service professional with more than 20 years of experience working with children and families, primarily within the nonprofit sector. Her work reflects a deep passion for supporting, strengthening, and advocating for families in meaningful and practical ways.

A wife, mother of six, and “Nana” of three, Ms. Jay brings both professional experience and lived perspective to the work she does. As a community leader, she also hosts several empowerment socials throughout the year, creating intentional spaces designed to encourage, uplift, and empower different groups and individuals.

Known for her relatable approach, compassion, humor, and practical wisdom, Ms. Jay is passionate about helping people feel seen, supported, and equipped to move forward.

One of her favorite quotes, by Ronald Reagan, reflects the heart behind her work: “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”

Note: At time this, we are not offering CEUs or certificates of attendance.