Do you ever wonder how to parent or co-parent in today's unpredictable world? Or how to keep moving toward your goals with motivation and confidence instead of fear?

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with Rami Aizic—licensed therapist, author and father—whose personal and professional journey explores what it means to create and support family in all its forms.

This event will be moderated by family law attorney, Shannon Stein.

This event is for parents with children of all ages and their journeys, not just for parents with young children.

Rami will offer insights from his decades of experience working with families, children and adolescents across a wide range of needs—from special education to gifted programs. He will address the emotional and developmental impact of family transitions, such as divorce or restructuring, and provide guidance on healthy co-parenting, age-appropriate custody planning and child-centered decision-making.

In addition, Rami will draw from his memoir, My Dream of Fatherhood: An Unconventional Journey, to share his experience coming out during the 1980s and '90s—a time when the idea of a gay man raising biological children seemed out of reach. His story of resilience, identity and the pursuit of fatherhood offers a powerful lens through which to explore how far we've come—and the challenges that remain—for LGBTQ+ families today.

As someone who has lived and worked in Israel, Toronto, England and Los Angeles, Rami brings a unique cross-cultural perspective on how family dynamics, parenting and mental health are shaped by culture—and how we can better support one another across those differences.

Topics will include:

• Parenting through divorce and major life transitions
• Supporting children across the learning and emotional spectrum
• Cross-cultural approaches to therapy, parenting and communication
• LGBTQ+ identity and the evolving definition of family
• Personal reflections from Rami's memoir, My Dream of Fatherhood

This event is ideal for parents, caregivers, educators, LGBTQ+ individuals and allies, mental health professionals and anyone interested in family systems, identity or supporting children through change.

About the speaker:
Rami Aizic, JD, MFT and author holds degrees in English literature, criminology, law and psychology. A former attorney turned marriage and family therapist, he brings a global perspective, years of clinical expertise and a deeply personal story of resilience and unconventional parenthood. He currently works with individuals and families in private practice and regularly mentors emerging therapists. Visit Rami's website here.

Click to watch a TV interview with Rami, as he shares details of his touching memoir, My Dream of Fatherhood.

Rami Aizic, JD, MFT and Author

About the moderator:
Shannon Stein is a Bay Area family law attorney with over 20 years of experience guiding individuals and families through complex legal transitions. Founder of the Law Office of Shannon Stein, she brings deep expertise in litigation, mediation and client-centered advocacy. A past president of the Santa Clara Bar Association and longtime super lawyer, Shannon is a respected leader and educator in the legal community. Click to visit Shannon's website.

Shannon Stein, Moderator

* For more information about this event contact: Tamara Thiel Prizant, [email protected]

** Free parking is available at the venue, through the entrance on Fabian Way