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October 24, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. EDT and October 25, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. EDT (7 hours across two days)
Adolescence is a time of profound change, from puberty and brain development to the search for identity, autonomy, belonging, and meaning. Designed for therapists who work with parents of tweens and teens, this practical, evidence-informed workshop helps you understand what’s happening beneath the behaviours parents often find challenging and gives you a clear framework for helping them respond effectively.
Through real-world case studies and practical examples, including screen time and social media, you’ll leave with a playbook you can use right away in your work with parents of tweens and teens.
By the end of this course, you will:
Understand the key physiological, neurological, and hormonal changes that shape adolescent behaviour and development.
Recognize the developmental tasks of adolescence, including identity, autonomy, peer influence, and belonging.
Identify the strengths and opportunities of adolescence, including abstract thinking, metacognition, and big-picture thinking.
Apply five research-backed parenting strategies to common challenges faced by parents of tweens and teens.
Help parents shift from control and monitoring towards connection, collaboration, autonomy, and appropriate responsibility.
Navigate common parenting challenges, including screen time, social media, boundaries, and rule-setting, using practical, evidence-informed approaches.
October 24, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. EDT and October 25, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. EDT (7 hours across two days)
Adolescence is a time of profound change, from puberty and brain development to the search for identity, autonomy, belonging, and meaning. Designed for therapists who work with parents of tweens and teens, this practical, evidence-informed workshop helps you understand what’s happening beneath the behaviours parents often find challenging and gives you a clear framework for helping them respond effectively.
Through real-world case studies and practical examples, including screen time and social media, you’ll leave with a playbook you can use right away in your work with parents of tweens and teens.
By the end of this course, you will:
Understand the key physiological, neurological, and hormonal changes that shape adolescent behaviour and development.
Recognize the developmental tasks of adolescence, including identity, autonomy, peer influence, and belonging.
Identify the strengths and opportunities of adolescence, including abstract thinking, metacognition, and big-picture thinking.
Apply five research-backed parenting strategies to common challenges faced by parents of tweens and teens.
Help parents shift from control and monitoring towards connection, collaboration, autonomy, and appropriate responsibility.
Navigate common parenting challenges, including screen time, social media, boundaries, and rule-setting, using practical, evidence-informed approaches.