Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 5 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. Pacific) | Live on Zoom | Free registration
3A1Z Stories will officially launch on National Parents’ Day with a free virtual conversation about raising and supporting children in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, social media and screens.
The event brings together voices from parenting, education, storytelling, public service and community life. The conversation will focus on the real questions families and educators face today, including how technology affects children’s learning, wellbeing, relationships, creativity and sense of identity.
Parents, caregivers, educators, students and community members are warmly invited to attend.
About the Event
Children today are growing up in an environment very different from the one many of their parents knew. Artificial intelligence can help with homework. Social media shapes friendships and self-image. Screens are now part of education, entertainment and everyday family life.
These changes bring opportunities. They also raise hard questions.
How can parents guide children without feeling overwhelmed by technology? How can educators encourage students to think, write and create for themselves? How can families protect trust, conversation and healthy relationships in a digital world? And what kind of support and reliable information do parents actually need?
The launch of 3A1Z Stories opens a wider conversation around these questions. Rather than offering one answer for every family, the platform shares personal stories, practical guidance, expert perspectives, interviews and news that parents and educators can consider and adapt to their own lives.
Why National Parents’ Day
National Parents’ Day recognizes the role parents and caregivers play in the lives of children and the future of their communities.
Parenting has always asked for love, patience, sacrifice and guidance. Today it also asks parents to understand new technologies, online risks, changing educational tools, social media culture and the growing influence of artificial intelligence.
Launching 3A1Z Stories on this day reflects the purpose of the platform. It is a project created for parents, and with parents. It recognizes that families need a place to learn from one another, hear from educators and experts, share their experiences and feel less alone in the challenges they face.
The event is also a chance to thank parents and caregivers for the work they do every day, often without recognition.
What the Conversation Will Cover
The panel will discuss:
- Parenting in the age of AI and social media
- Children’s digital safety and online wellbeing
- Screen time and healthy family routines
- How technology influences learning, writing and creativity
- Storytelling and helping children find their own voices
- Cooperation among parents, educators and communities
- Raising grounded, resilient and compassionate children
Panelists will also talk about the role 3A1Z Stories hopes to play in supporting families. Attendees can submit questions and comments through the Zoom chat and Q&A, and selected questions will be included in the conversation as time allows.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Sabine Charles
Parent Voice | Founder, TAPA Institute
Dr. Sabine Charles is a mother, educator, author and leadership expert who helps people navigate change with emotional intelligence, resilience and purpose. As founder of the TAPA Institute and creator of Leadership MEQ, she has spent more than two decades teaching, mentoring and developing professionals. She brings a thoughtful perspective on education, culture, technology, wellbeing and raising grounded children in a rapidly changing world.
Dr. Lesley Eide Gale
Guest Speaker | English Professor
Dr. Lesley Eide Gale is an English professor, wife, mother, grandmother and storyteller who lives in Sacramento, California. She teaches English writing and literature and encourages students to value their own voices and ideas while using technology thoughtfully. She also serves as communication director for her church, supporting community outreach related to food insecurity, service and refugee support.
Courtney Weeks
Educator Voice | Assistant Director, Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center at SMU
Courtney Weeks is an education leader with more than eight years of experience as a teacher, instructional coach and academic leader in the United States and Mexico. She serves as assistant director of the Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center at Southern Methodist University and works to equip students, educators and families with the tools, resources and support young people need to reach their full potential.
Khushnood Nabizada
Founder, 3A1Z Stories
Khushnood Nabizada is an Afghan journalist, media entrepreneur, father of four and founder of 3A1Z Stories. After rebuilding his life with his family in the United States, he became increasingly interested in the challenges parents face as children grow up surrounded by screens, social media, artificial intelligence and constant access to information. He created 3A1Z Stories as a place where families and educators can share experiences and find practical, trustworthy guidance.
Moderator
Dominick Margiotta
Assistant Director for Federal Policy and Government Relations, Merck
Dominick Margiotta is an assistant director for federal policy and government relations at Merck. He holds a Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, where he graduated with distinction, and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and Hispanic studies from the College of William & Mary. He has visited 23 countries and has experience evaluating education, child health and youth development programs around the world.
About 3A1Z Stories
3A1Z Stories is a new platform focused on parenting, education, children’s wellbeing, digital safety, artificial intelligence, social media and family life.
The name was inspired by founder Khushnood Nabizada’s four children, three whose names begin with A and one whose name begins with Z. It also represents the full journey of raising children from A to Z.
The platform publishes personal stories, interviews, practical guides, news, research and reflections intended to help parents and educators better understand the forces shaping children’s lives.
Its guiding idea is simple: Raising children from A to Z in the age of AI and social media.
Event Details
- Event: Official Launch of 3A1Z Stories
- Occasion: National Parents’ Day
- Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
- Time: 5 p.m. Eastern | 2 p.m. Pacific
- Location: Live on Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Registration: Required
Register
Registration is free and open to parents, caregivers, educators, students, community members and anyone interested in the wellbeing and future of children.
After registering, participants will receive their personal Zoom access information by email.
Join us on July 26 for an open, practical conversation about raising informed, confident, resilient and compassionate children.
