Does your child push your buttons? Are you parenting defensively? Parents! You are definitely not alone! Discover the secrets to empowered parenting. Hint: It's not about your child! Children benefit by how well parents know and take care of themselves. Kimberly Hackett, MA, LMHC is a parent coach, educator and writer who has developed a new model of parenting focused on parent leadership and personal growth. Space is limited. $25. Oct. 21, 9a.m.-noon, DeMena's, 44 Main St., Montpelier. Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-noon, North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info/registration: KimberlyHackett.com.