Be the Strong and Kind
Adult In The Room
Workshops For Parents
My Strong + Kind parent workshops are designed for communities that want a high-impact, practical parenting event—not a lecture. I help parents become the strong and kind adult in the room at home so kids get the stability they need and families can confidently raise thriving children of character.
Technology Boundaries (Parent Workshop or Parent-Child Workshop)
Screens, social media, and smartphones don’t have to control our homes. This dynamic workshop helps families build healthy digital habits through clear boundaries, research-based guidance, and family agreements that actually stick.
The Paradoxes of Parenting: Spiritual and Practical Wisdom for Everyday Parenting
Based on my book The Paradoxes of Parenting and its companion Bible study, this workshop invites Christian families to explore Scripture-centered paradoxes (strength and gentleness, boundaries and grace, independence and connection) as a lens for parenting goals and daily decisions.
Strong and Kind Parenting
This workshop includes an overview of the Strong and Kind Framework and leads parents/teachers through developing one tool or strategy in each of the 5 steps. Interactive, full of role play, research based strategies, and a mix of theory and practice.
College Without the Chaos: A Research-Backed Roadmap for Parents
This workshop helps parents understand what actually matters in the years leading up to college, using insights from Jay McCann’s The College Finder, motivation research, and what independent school counselors wish every family knew by 9th grade.
Long-Term Parenting: Strategies That Create Strong Relationships and Kids of Character
When parents think long-term, everything changes. This session guides families to build connection, resilience, and responsibility using research-backed habits that shape character over time.
Best-Of Parenting Tools: Best Practices for Every Age
This practical, encouraging workshop equips parents with go-to strategies for every stage—from toddlers through high school—grounded in Positive Discipline, brain research, and real-life application.