Parenting/Caregiving Lunch & Learn Series
Based on Angela's book, Not Your Typical Parenting Guide
Join us for a weekly Lunch & Learn series exploring practical strategies from Not Your Typical Parenting Guide. These conversations are designed for parents, caregivers, family members, as well as educators, and service providers supporting children and youth with complex or neurodiverse needs. It takes a village...
Each session focuses on a different topic drawn from the book and offers practical insights, compassionate strategies, and time for discussion. Participants are welcome to attend individual sessions based on their interests or join the full series.
Sessions: Tuesdays from 12pm – 1pm EST
Cost to register: $100 per session
Receipts will be provided for employee benefit submission or reimbursement.
Series Schedule
Supporting the Body and Mind: Foundations for Regulation (April 22)
Explore how nutrition, movement, and daily routines support emotional regulation, focus, and overall wellbeing. This session looks at practical ways to create healthy rhythms that support both the brain and body for children and youth with complex needs.
Environment Matters: Nature, Structure, and Safety (April 29)
Discover how environment, routines, and clear boundaries can help children feel safe and supported. We’ll discuss how outdoor experiences, structured expectations, and thoughtful parenting approaches can reduce stress and build trust.
Caring for the Caregiver & Supporting Spirited Children (May 6)
Parenting children with complex needs can be demanding. This session explores caregiver wellbeing, preventing burnout, and practical strategies for guiding spirited or intense children while nurturing their strengths.
Understanding the Brain: Memory, Decision-Making & Learning (May 13)
Many behaviours that look intentional are actually brain-based challenges. Learn how memory differences, judgement, and decision-making affect behaviour, and explore supportive strategies that protect dignity while building skills.
Communication and Thinking Differences (May 20)
Some children struggle with abstract thinking, understanding rules, or processing language. This session focuses on communication strategies that make expectations clearer and reduce confusion for children with neurodevelopmental differences.
Executive Function & Processing Challenges (May 27)
Planning, organizing, processing information, and following through can be difficult for many children and youth. This session explores executive functioning challenges and practical tools to help children succeed at home, school, and in daily life.