The Well-Balanced Parent Expo
Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 6-8 p.m. | Bay Middle School | Free
All are invited to attend this free, inaugural adult wellness event!
Focusing on Your Mental, Physical and Social Wellness...
Bay Village Schools, along with the Parent Ambassadors Team and Bay Village PTA Council, announces the inaugural parent (and grandparent!) wellness expo, The Well-Balanced Parent, on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. at Bay Middle School, 27725 Wolf Road. The goal is to help busy parents refresh, reconnect and recharge.
The Well-Balanced Parent expo is free to attend, and the first 200 guests will receive a complimentary recyclable grocery bag sponsored by Bay Village PTA Council. Attendees can visit wellness booths featuring: better sleep information; a reiki practitioner; foot massage & reflexology; financial wellness; nutrition; fitness; decluttering techniques; new adult hobby ideas; conversations with BVCSD's own School Psychologist Richard Bogielski; and more.
Guests are also encouraged to attend mini sessions on healthy food prep demos, and yoga poses and breath exercises to calm the nervous system.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Matthew Badgett, an internal medicine and pediatric doctor at Cleveland Clinic, also certified in Lifestyle Medicine, Presents: "Navigating Social Media with Your Child" in the Library/Media Center. From first phone to screen time, help set student boundaries in a digital age.
Dr. Badgett will present two identical 25-minute sessions with Q & A (Attend a session before or after you visit booth vendors!)
6:30-6:55 p.m.
7-7:25 p.m.
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Wow! We are "sold out" of vendor space for the 2026 event, but can add your business to our prospect list for 2027, photos@bayk12.org. Thank you for your interest!
Thank you to event volunteer Co-Chairs Amber Ash and Lauren Shihadeh, members of the Parent Ambassadors Team, for coordinating this event.
Come See These Wellness Experts...
Vendor Name | Expertise / Service | Location at the Expo |
Richard Bogielski | BVCSD Staff Psychologist | Main Hallway Booth |
Dr. Michelle Drerup | Sleep Expert | Main Hallway Booth |
Green Farm Juicery | Clean Eating Options | Main Hallway Booth |
Quill Pottery Studio | Pottery Studio (new hobby) | Main Hallway Booth |
Declutter with Devon | Professional Organizer | Main Hallway Booth |
Ellen Maris* | Reiki Practitioner | Main Hallway Booth |
Ava Leben Ayurveda LLC | Foot Massage & Reflexology | Main Hallway Booth |
Neon Heron Craft Community | Gatherings for Craft-curious Adults | Main Hallway Booth |
Bob Gillingham* of FinMango | Financial Wellness | Main Hallway Booth |
Westlake Nutrition* | Nutrition for Life | Main Hallway Booth |
Bay Village PTA/PTSA Units | Scholarship & Member Info | Main Hallway Booth |
Bay Library | Adult book discussions, the Innovation Center and other library resources | Main Hallway Booth |
Kelly's Creations In The CLE | Understanding seasonal gardening; grounded growth collective; growing your own food; adult hobby | Main Hallway Booth |
Studio One Pilates Cleveland | Pilates studio in Bay Village | Main Hallway Booth |
Bay Rockets Association | Spirit Wear | Main Hallway Booth |
Cleveland Metroparks | Exploring nature; adult hobbies | Main Hallway Booth |
Many Moons Healing Massage | When we heal ourselves, we heal the world. Light to deep tissue; lymphatic drainage; and more. | Main Hallway Booth |
Perfect Fit Health Club | Youth fitness | Main Hallway Booth |
Parent Ambassadors Team | Parent group serving BVCSD | Main Entrance Welcome Area |
Keynote Speaker | Expertise / Service | Location at the Expo |
Dr. Matthew Badgett | "Navigating Social Media with Your Child" | Sessions at 6:30 and 7 p.m. Library-Media Center |
Mini Session Demonstrator | Expertise / Service | Location at the Expo |
Moira Erwine* | Certified Zumba Instructor | Mini Sessions at 6:15-6:30; 7:15-7:30 p.m. Cafeteria |
Lauren Shihadeh | Healthy Cooking Demos | Mini Sessions at 6:45-7 and 7:30-7:45 p.m. Cafeteria |
Melissa Grimes | BVCSD Staff Psychologist & Yoga Instructor Melissa will teach simple Yoga Poses & Breath Work to calm the nervous system. | Mini Sessions at 6:30-6:45; 7-7:15; and 7:30-7:45 p.m. Cafeteria |
* Denotes Bay High Alum