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title: "\"Raising Sturdy Children\": A Free Community Event Presented by Covenant Classical School"
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# ["Raising Sturdy Children": A Free Community Event Presented by Covenant Classical School](https://www.covenantclassical.org/blog/raising-sturdy-children-a-free-community-event-presented-by-covenant-classical-school)

 Written by [Lindsey Hartsell](https://www.covenantclassical.org/blog/author/lindsey-hartsell) | Aug 13, 2021 7:55:41 PM

Please join our our CCS families on September 9th at 6:30pm at Covenant Classical School for a free community event featuring Mr. Keith McCurdy, MA., ED, S. President and CEO of Total Life Counseling, Inc. located in Roanoke, VA.

We look forward to an informative night filled with relevant topics for parents of any aged child.  Please register at the link below for this free event!  Ages 12+ welcome to attend.

****[REGISTER HERE](https://www.covenantclassical.org/raisingsturdychildren)****

A primary focus of Mr. McCurdy and his work is helping others better understand how a Therapeutic worldview, and often psychology itself, has worked to undermine morality,  
healthy family functioning, and our ability to equip our children to thrive in this  
world. A significant part of his work is helping parents understand the needed  
benefit of allowing their children to struggle to learn to do hard things.

*****[REGISTER HERE](https://www.covenantclassical.org/raisingsturdychildren)****

Here is what one parent had to say about the last time they attended a Mr. McCurdy event: "I had the pleasure of hearing Mr. McCurdy speak the last time he was at CCS and have eagerly been awaiting his return.  His simple, step by step approach is easy to understand and applicable in our everyday lives.  He addresses the tough issues in parenting and leaves you feeling confident to handle the job God has entrusted you with! We can't wait to hear him again!" - Aleece Hill, CCS parent

Mr. McCurdy is a Family and Parenting Educator and Consultant, as well as a Licensed  
Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state  
of Virginia.  He has worked with families, children, parents, and individuals for over  
30 years in the field of mental health.  He provides consulting and coaching services nationally on improving parenting skills, building strong marriages, maintaining healthy relationships, leadership training, and addressing corporate stress management. His development of parent retreats entitled “Raising Sturdy Kids” seeks to help parents  
operate from the correct paradigm with their children and he has even customized this powerful program for schools and students.

McCurdy has Master of Arts and Education Specialist degrees from James  
Madison University.  President and Founder of Live Sturdy,  
LLC, and President and CEO of Total Life Counseling, Inc. and is a regular contributor on the  
“BaseCamp Live” podcast with multiple interviews and the “McCurdy Moment”  
segments, as well as being featured on the Circe Institute’s podcast “The  
Commons” and “Crosspolitic.”

Want to hear more?? Here are links to some short and informative podcasts!  We look forward to having him in person on September 9th! Please [register](https://www.covenantclassical.org/raisingsturdychildren) and come be with us for this special, one night event!

[Basecamp Live- Should, Woulda, Coulda...Getting Rid of Parenting Regrets](https://basecamplive.com/shoulda-woulda-coulda-getting-rid-of-parenting-regrets-keith-mccurdy/)

[Basecamp Live- Entitiled or Grateful- Choices before the Next Generation](https://basecamplive.com/entitled-or-grateful-choices-before-the-next-generation-with-keith-mccurdy/)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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