Calm and Connected Parent Course

Calm and Connected

Parenting Children and Teens with ADHD/ Executive Functioning Challenges©

7 week virtual interactive course

Providing you with the tools, strategies and awareness to parent better and create positive lasting changes in your whole family system.

In Session 1 you will gain a deep understanding of the Social and Emotional impact that ADHD and Executive Function challenges have on learning, motivation, behaviour, and the whole family system.  You will gain insights to immediately shift the dynamics that have created so much stress and chaos.

During Sessions 2-7 you will learn the specific tools and strategies to bring about lasting, systemic change parenting a child with ADHD and Executive Function challenges!

Session 2- Remaining Calm and Connected

What role does control really play in parenting?

3 Ingredients of creating calm

The effects of stress on the brain

The brain body relationship

Importance of positive connection

Session 3- Improving Communication

The defiance dance

Effective communication for motivation

Break the power struggle pattern

The art of making requests

Session 4-Encouraging Collaboration

Enabling vs Supporting

3 Plans for meeting unmet expectations

Encouraging your child to problem solve with you

Learn Collaborative Problem Solving technique

Session 5- Achieving Clarity and Consistency

Facilitating smooth transitions

Examining our parental values

Responsibilities, rights and privileges of your child

Session 6- Establishing Effective Consequences

Impact and necessity of consequences

When are consequences effective

Punishment vs discipline

Establishing rewards and incentives

Creating rules and expectations

Session 7- Making Better Choices

Our role as parents and advocates

Defining success and failure

Following through on your new map to success

You can register for Session 1 to see if it is a fit and then decide if you want to continue on with the rest of the program or do individual sessions.

EVENT DATES AND REGISTRATION BELOW

Course Outcomes

  • Have a better understanding of the ADHD brain and Executive Functioning challenges

  • Increase your child’s confidence and motivation

  • Increase your confidence and competence in parenting the child you have

  • Build your toolbox with effective strategies and resources

  • Learn techniques to remain calm and connected

  • Reduce arguing and stress as you learn collaborative problem solving techniques

  • Build a deeper relationship from trust and positive communication

  • Create community with other parents as you take this course

Upcoming events

  • Evening Course

    September 27th- November 8th

    6:30-8pm

    This 7 week course is virtual and limited to 7 participants to be able to provide meaningful connection and support. If you are unable to attend a class a recording will be sent to you. You can also join the day time class for one missed class.

    $250

  • Daytime Course

    September 29th- November 10th

    11:30-1pm

    This 7 week course is virtual and limited to 7 participants to be able to provide meaningful connection and support. If you are unable to attend a class a recording will be sent to you. You can also join the evening class for one missed class.

    $250

  • Week 1 only- The ADHD Brain- Evening

    Sept 27th 6:30-8:30 pm

    ADHD/ executive Functioning Challenges: Social & Emotional Impact on Learning, Motivation, Behaviours and the family system

    Try this week first before committing to the full program.

    $30

  • Week 1 Only- The ADHD Brain- Daytime

    Sept 29th 11:30-1:30pm

    ADHD/ executive Functioning Challenges: Social & Emotional Impact on Learning, Motivation, Behaviours and the family system

    Try this week first before committing to the full program.

    $30