Calm & Kind Family workshops equip families with:
- Tools for increasing emotional regulation and social-emotional learning.
- Best practice brain-based and trauma-informed theory and practice.
- Calming strategies for every age and stage.
- Practical methods for emotional regulation during stressful episodes.
- Tools for building positive mental health practices in the home, including self-compassion and self-care methods.
Bridge the Gap Between Home and School
Educators know what parents are concerned about—their children’s mental & emotional well-being.
Pew Researchers confirmed what you already know – The top concern of parents today is children and teens “Struggling with anxiety or depression.”
(Pew Research Center, January, 2023, “Parenting in America Today,” study of 3757 parents)
Educators are already focused on caring for students’ well-being.
How can you get parents on board with you in a practical and positive way?
Family Leadership has compelling workshops to engage families in strengthening emotional wellness— “The Calm and Kind Family” series.
Workshop Topics
Week One & Two
The impacts of stress on the family
Survival Brain & stress responses
Understanding your own needs as a parent or caregiver
Self Care & Self Compassion strategies
Calm Parent / Calm Child
4 Steps to Calm
Emotional regulation
Feeling, naming and taming emotions
Calming Strategies for every age and stage
Week Three & Four
Finding the “why” behind misbehavior
Building a “pro-active” parent toolbox
Effective strategies for dealing with schedules, transitions, nutrition, movement, screens, sensory and other common behavioral influences
Reframing misbehavior
The messages of connection and correction tools
Correction tools: redirection, giving choices, re-do’s and consequences
Brain Research Made Simple, Fun, Engaging and Accessible
Backed by Research
Calm & Kind Family brings parents the latest research on stress, neuroscience, self-care & self-compassion, emotions and trauma informed correction strategies....
Delivered in a way that's fun, engaging and easy to understand for any family!
Fun & Engaging
Most ``workshops`` with quality information are boring and inaccessible. Calm & Kind Family is HIGHLY INTERACTIVE, packed with skits, illustrations and discussion.
Your families will be fully engaged and participating.
Taught by Real Parents
Our Train the Trainer Model means Calm & Kind Family will be facilitated by real families in your neighborhood not ``outside experts`` who don't listen to the needs of your community.
The cohorts will be empowered to share best practices and learn from each other!
Calm & Kind Materials
Each school will receive a Facilitators Kit box which includes:
- Calm Corner Printouts and Downloads
- Skit & Activity Props
- A sensory box
- Fidget Toy box
- Parent Handouts
- And More!
Each site will also receive parent workbooks available in both Spanish and English, and Facilitator Guides. .In addition, Facilitators will get an access code to our Facilitators website where they can download PowerPoints, additional handouts, videos and additional resources.
Family Leadership Inc has a Verifiable Track Record of Success!
With more than 200,000 parents graduating our parent workshops, extensive evaluation shows that these families are now structured for success.
Parents take leadership roles, and form strong Family-School Partnerships for achievement.