THE REGULATED PARENT PROGRAM
Harness your parenting super powers!!
A program for parents of elementary aged children
Parents - you might be struggling with:
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Challenging behaviors (defiance, anger, aggression, shutting down, etc.)
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Managing your child’s screen time
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Motivating your child with homework, extra-curriculars, or hobbies
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Having healthy boundaries
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Negotiating different parenting perspectives
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Being too tired to keep up consistency
Your children might be struggling with:
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Resiliency for emotions (like sadness, guilt, anxiety, frustration, joy)
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Aggressive behaviours towards siblings, parents, or friends
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Impulsivity
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Navigating a tech heavy world
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School refusal
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Social skills and conflict resolution
Through this program, you will learn how to:
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Guide your child to be less reactive and more relational
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Improve communication and create healthy boundaries
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Find more energy to stay present and attuned as a parent
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Develop self regulation and co-regulation skills
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Be seen, witnessed, and validated by other parents
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Support your child towards healthy independence, relationships, mental wellness, and fulfilling lives
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5 Steps Towards Transformation
Step 1 - It’s okay to not be okay
Honour what you already know and have experienced.
Step 2 – Simon Says!
Know how to listen to the most helpful voices.
Step 3 - Don’t let anxiety high jack your house
Identify your parental SUPER POWER. Lessen the intensity of bewildering behaviours in your family dynamic.
Step 4 - Drop anchor, mateys!
Become the safety and certainty your child needs in the midst of the storm.
Step 5 - I can see clearly now, the rain is gone!
Be the visionaries: Honour your family values to provide security, togetherness, and purpose.
Meet Our Facilitators
Erin Leach (she/her)
Erin is an elementary school counsellor who has worked within the field of education for over 20 years, both as a teacher and as a personal counsellor. She loves developing and offering programming for the school community in the areas of wellbeing and emotional literacy. As a Registered Professional Counsellor in private practice for over a decade, Erin supports youth and adults to restore and reawaken their capacity for safety, dignity, and belonging. Her personal and professional experiences empower her to hold an empathetic space for parents and their children to find renewed connection and collaboration within their ever-evolving relationships.
Leanna Madill (she/her)
Leanna has thoroughly enjoyed being an educator for almost 3 decades teaching a range from junior and senior high school students, and university pre-service teachers and student counsellors. She has been a Master Therapeutic Counsellor for 11 years in private practice and works primarily with teens and parents and is passionate about helping family relationships thrive.
As a mother of 3 incredible daughters who are now in high school and university, Leanna appreciates the challenges and importance of parents navigating their own emotional landscape while also modeling and guiding their children to manage their own evolving, emotional experiences.
Join us for this incredible opportunity to support your child towards more security and success.
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Dates: Saturday, April 12th from 9:00 am to 1:30pm & Sunday, April 13th from 9:00 am to 1:30pm
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Duration: 9 hours (broken into two sessions)
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Cost: FREE
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Limited to: 12 participants
Please contact Erin Leach directly at eleach@stgeorges.bc.ca for registration.