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Mindful Parenting for High Needs Kids

Expert Advice to Lovingly Guide Your Sensitive, Strong Willed, Bright, Spirited, or Special Needs Child

Starting Sunday, Apr 20

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Dr. Daniel Siegel
Dr. Daniel Siegel
Psychiatrist, Author, Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute
Byron Katie
Byron Katie
Creator of The Work, Author of “Loving What Is”
Dr. Ross Greene
Dr. Ross Greene
Author of “The Explosive Child”, Harvard Medical School, Founder of Lives in the Balance
Dayna Abraham
Dayna Abraham
Author of “The Superkids Activity Guide”, National Board Certified Teacher
Janell Burley Hofmann
Janell Burley Hofmann
Author of “iRules”, Speaker, Consultant
David Flink
David Flink
Author of “Thinking Differently”, Social Movement Leader for the Learning Rights Movement
Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Author of “Raising Your Spirited Child”, Parent Educator
Brooks Gibbs
Brooks Gibbs
Speaker, Social Skills Educator
Dr. Edward Hallowell
Dr. Edward Hallowell
Child and Adult Psychiatrist, Author of “Delivered from Distraction”, ADHD Expert
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Pediatric Psychologist, Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Founder of A New Day Pediatric Psychology
Dr. Mark Bertin
Dr. Mark Bertin
Pediatrician, Author of “Mindful Parenting for ADHD”
KJ Dell'antonia
KJ Dell'antonia
Author of “How to Be a Happier Parent”, New York Times Reporter
Dr. Eve Ekman
Dr. Eve Ekman
Social Scientist and Teacher of Emotional Awareness
Dr. Joseph Lee
Dr. Joseph Lee
Psychiatrist, Creator of Mental Healthiness classes
Dr. Kristin Neff
Dr. Kristin Neff
Compassion Researcher, Professor of Educational Psychology
Lynne Hurdle
Lynne Hurdle
Communication and Conflict Resolution Expert, Creator of Soul of Conflict Summit
Maria Davis-Pierre
Maria Davis-Pierre
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Founder of Autism in Black
Dr. Lea Waters
Dr. Lea Waters
Positive Psychology Researcher, Author of “The Strength Switch”
Seth Perler
Seth Perler
Teacher, Executive Function & 2e Education Coach, SethPerler.com
Dr. Dawn Huebner
Dr. Dawn Huebner
Clinical Psychologist, Author of “Outsmarting Worry”, Parent Coach
Oren Jay Sofer
Oren Jay Sofer
Author of “Say What You Mean”, Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication, Senior Program Developer at Mindful Schools
Vibha Arora
Vibha Arora
Marriage Family Therapist, Positive Parenting Coach
Joanna Faber & Julie King
Joanna Faber & Julie King
Educators, Authors of “How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen”
Dr. Lara Honos-Webb
Dr. Lara Honos-Webb
Psychologist, Author of “The Gift of ADHD”
Magdalena Garcia
Magdalena Garcia
Educator, Parenting Coach, Rights Of Passage Coach And Ritual Facilitator
Cecilia and Jason Hilkey
Cecilia & Jason Hilkey
Founders of Happily Family, Educators, Social Entrepreneurs

“The amount of information and the quality of speakers that you arranged
 to be a part of this conference is truly impressive.”

-Karin-

“This conference is the best thing that happened during my parenting experience.”

-Rimgaile-

“Your event was absolutely fabulous! The way your wife and you interacted with the professionals was just amazing.”

-Carole-

“This conference has been beyond inspiring for me! The interviews are all amazing and packed with information.”

-Mia-

“Thank you for putting together an AMAZING conference!! Such a fantastic wealth of knowledge.”

-Oana-

“My mind is blown! I can't thank you enough for this conference and the extension! Truly amazing!”

-Courtney-

“This conference has been SO AMAZING - just what I needed and incredibly insightful and eye-opening!!”

-Rebecca-

This Conference is for you if:

  • You have a sensitive, strong willed, bright, spirited, or special needs child in your family (or you teach one)
  • You want expert advice to guide your child to make friends, stay motivated, do their best and yet feel loved by you no matter what
  • You want to use connection and understanding to help your child manage their feelings and behaviors (rather than threats or bribes)
  • You are curious about when to have healthy boundaries and when to let things slide

Join tens of thousands of other parents, professionals, researchers, and authors sharing the science of parenting.

Get practical tools to make everyday family life easier.

This Conference is for you if:

  • You have a sensitive, strong willed, bright, spirited, or special needs child in your family (or you teach one)
  • You want expert advice to guide your child to make friends, stay motivated, do their best and yet feel loved by you no matter what
  • You want to use connection and understanding to help your child manage their feelings and behaviors (rather than threats or bribes)
  • You are curious about when to have healthy boundaries and when to let things slide

Join tens of thousands of other parents, professionals, researchers, and authors sharing the science of parenting.

Get practical tools to make everyday family life easier.

What people are saying about the conference

You want parenting to be easier…

I have noticed an instant change in my beautiful three-year-old girl over the last three days since I began to respond with empathy. Life has turned around.

–Heather

You want to learn while your kids are young…

Feeling inspired and privileged to be learning all this while my kids are so young and impressionable. Feeling encouraged that I'm on the right track and supported by many others sharing a similar mindset.

–Jennifer

You want to be inspired in your work

After watching two of the presentations, not only was I not tired from work, I was excited about going to work today!

–Brianne

You want more time with the presentations…

I've purchased the conference because I wanted to have the time to absorb everything. I couldn't be happier to have met you on my way.

–Irene

You want to give your children a better childhood than you had…

I had a childhood I don't want to repeat and have felt fairly lost. But [the conference] changed my life, my parenting, my family.

–Autum

You want reassurance and self-confidence…

[The conference] gave me so many tools. I enjoyed realizing that I am going on the right direction.

–Stavroula

You want to have a community…

I can't express just how excited I've been to hear people who are validating what I've been thinking and talking about.

–Darcy

You want calm and peace…

I’ve just calmly weathered a major crisis with my 3½ year old thanks to you! Thank you so much for the reminders and reassurance that this is the right path and inspiration with new information and ideas.

–Joanna

Speaker Schedule

DAY 1: Helping with Feelings

Dr. Ross Greene

Dr. Ross Greene

How to help a teen get off a video game without using consequences
Dr. Kristin Neff

Dr. Kristin Neff

Self compassion and how it makes us better parents
Dr. Ross Greene

Oren Jay Sofer

Mindful Communication: Simple tools to talk with kids, even during a conflict
Dr. Eve Ekman

Dr. Eve Ekman

What kids (and parents!) need to know about their emotions
Dr. Ross Greene

Lynne Hurdle

Conflict in families is an opportunity for connection

DAY 2: Creating peace at home

Dr. Ross Greene

Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Raising your spirited child
Dayna Abraham

Dayna Abraham

Help your “high needs” child identify and grow his superpowers
Dr. Ross Greene

Kj Dell'antonia

How to be a happier parent
Dr. Kristin Neff

Vibha Arora

Using conscious and positive parenting to raise competent kids
Dr. Ross Greene

Joanna Faber/Julie King

How to talk so little kids will listen

DAY 3: Creating success at school

David Flink

David Flink

Inspiration and resources to support a child who learns differently
Dayna Abraham

Brooks Gibbs

How to respond to a bully without becoming a victim
Dr. Lea Waters

Dr. Lea Waters

Focusing on your child's strengths leads to success
Seth Perler

Seth Perler

Living and working with a child who is twice exceptional (2E)
Dr. Ross Greene

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb

The Gift of ADHD

DAY 4: Addressing Anxiety, ADHD, Autism

Dr. Dawn Huebner

Dr. Dawn Huebner

When you worry too much: 3 tools for kids to minimize anxiety
Dr. Mark Bertin

Dr. Mark Bertin

Mindful parenting for ADHD
Dr. Joseph Lee

Dr. Joseph Lee

4 ways to help kids with ADHD succeed in school and life
Dr. Edward Hallowell

Dr. Edward Hallowell

How to help kids with ADHD find their strengths
Dr. Ross Greene

Maria Davis-Pierre

How to advocate for your child & get the help your child needs

DAY 5: Bringing it together

Dr. Daniel Siegel

Dr. Daniel Siegel

The wheel of awareness: A simple meditative practice for parents and kids
Janell Burley Hofmann

Janell Burley Hofmann

Digital parenting: How to talk to kids about tech and family values
Dr. Ross Greene

Byron Katie

Love your life: 4 questions to turnaround any stressful situation
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Help your “High Needs” child handle feelings, get organized, and develop self control
Magdalena Garcia

Magdalena Garcia

Using rituals to honor life transitions

Replays Available All Day

Mindful Parenting for High Needs Kids

Expert Advice to Lovingly Guide Your Sensitive,

Strong Willed, Bright, Spirited, or Special Needs Child

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