Have You Said Any of These Recently?
If yes, you're not alone. These are some of the moments we'll talk about in the workshop.
“I have already asked five times.”
“Why do they only listen when I get angry?”
“Am I being too strict or too soft?”
“If I say no, it becomes a huge argument.”
“I don't want to shout, but I lose my patience.”
“I love my child, but sometimes I genuinely don't know the right response.”
None of this means you are a bad parent. It means you are a parent in the middle of real, everyday moments.
Parenting becomes hard because the difficult moments rarely arrive when you are calm and free. They arrive at 8 AM, at dinnertime, at bedtime, when you are already tired. Advice that works on paper is hard to use in the moment.
This workshop is about exactly those moments.
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What Will We Cover in This 2-Hour Workshop?
Broad, common and practical: the everyday situations almost every parent faces, no matter the child's age. In 2 hours, we will explore them together.
1. When Your Child Doesn't Listen
What should you do when you have asked several times and your child still ignores you?
- Why repeatedly asking may stop working
- What to do instead of immediately shouting
- What not to do when frustration starts building
- How to communicate more clearly
- What to consider when your child refuses
2. Repeating, Nagging and Shouting
Have you ever thought: "I didn't want to shout, but nothing else was working."
- Why repeating and nagging can become a pattern
- What happens when children only respond after your voice gets louder
- Why threats can lose their effect
- What to do before frustration reaches that point
- How to step out of the repeat-shout-repeat cycle
3. Tantrums, Crying and Emotional Moments
When your child is upset, screaming or refusing to calm down, what actually helps?
- What to do in the moment
- What reactions may make things worse
- When to comfort and when to hold a boundary
- Understanding feelings without giving in to every demand
- What to discuss once everyone is calmer
4. Saying No and Basic Boundaries
Positive parenting does not mean saying yes to everything.
- How to say no clearly
- How to maintain a boundary without it becoming a fight
- What to do when your child keeps asking
- How to handle disappointment without immediately giving in
- How to be firm without unnecessary harshness
5. When Every Small Thing Becomes an Argument
Get ready. Finish your homework. Stop watching. Come and eat. Go to bed. Why does everything become a fight?
- How everyday power struggles begin
- What parents sometimes do that keeps the struggle going
- When to step back from an unnecessary battle
- When a boundary needs to remain
- How to approach daily conflicts differently
6. Understanding Behaviour Before Reacting
Instead of immediately asking "How do I make my child stop?" we will explore questions such as:
- What happened before this behaviour?
- What may be affecting the situation?
- What is the child communicating through their behaviour?
- What is the parent feeling at that moment?
- What response is most likely to help rather than escalate the situation?
7. When You Lose Your Patience
This workshop is not only about understanding your child. It is also about understanding yourself as a parent.
- How stress and exhaustion affect our reactions
- How to notice when you are becoming reactive
- What you can do before the situation escalates
- What to do after you have shouted or reacted in a way you regret
What To Do. What Not To Do.
We will look at common parenting reactions and what may help, or what may create a pattern.
Should I repeat myself again and again?
What may help, and what may create a pattern?
Should I shout when my child doesn't listen?
What happens when shouting becomes the only thing that gets a response?
Should I give in to stop the crying?
How do you acknowledge feelings while still deciding whether a boundary should remain?
Should I punish my child?
What do you want your child to understand from the situation?
Should I apologise if I shouted?
What does repair after a difficult interaction look like?
Should I always stay calm?
What can you realistically do when you are already overwhelmed?
Who Is This Workshop For?
This workshop is designed for parents of children aged 3 to 15 who want to improve the way they handle everyday parenting challenges.
A 4-year-old's tantrum and a 13-year-old's silence are different situations. The examples we discuss cover the range, and the way of looking at situations adapts from young children to teenagers.
You may join if:
- Your child doesn't listen unless you repeat yourself or get angry
- You are tired of shouting
- You don't know whether you are being too strict or too soft
- Your child has frequent tantrums or emotional outbursts
- You feel every boundary becomes an argument
- You often give in because you are exhausted
- You feel guilty after losing your temper
- You want your child to listen without being afraid of you
- You are confused by conflicting parenting advice
- You want practical ways to handle everyday situations
- You want to understand your child's behaviour better
- You also want to understand your own reactions as a parent
You do not need to be a "bad parent" to join. In fact, this workshop is for parents who are already asking: "Could I handle some situations differently?"
This Workshop May Be Especially Helpful If You Are Dealing With:
Tantrums and meltdowns
Not listening
Constant arguments
Power struggles
Backtalk or rude behaviour
Sibling fights
Screen-time battles
Bedtime struggles
Homework conflicts
Shouting and frustration at home
Difficulty setting boundaries
Feeling confused about discipline
Feeling guilty about your parenting
A child who becomes very emotional
A teenager who has stopped communicating
This Workshop Is for You If…
And it's not for everyone. Be honest with yourself — that's the first step.
✓ This is for you if
- Your child is between 3 and 15 years old
- You feel like you're always reacting, never responding
- You've tried tips and scripts that work once, then stop
- You want to enjoy parenting, not just survive it
- You want to be clear, calm and connected — especially on the hard days
- You're done with guesswork and want actual clarity
- You're willing to look at your own patterns, not just your child's
✕ This isn't for you if
- You're looking for a quick-fix formula or a magic script
- You want someone to tell you exactly what to do in every situation
- You're not willing to look at your own reactions
- You believe strict discipline or punishment is the only answer
- You're looking for clinical or diagnostic support for specific conditions
- You don't want to sit in a small group and hear other parents' experiences
If you recognised yourself in the left column, you're already halfway there. The workshop is for the parent who is still asking "Could I handle this differently?"
Why Should You Join?
Because parenting advice is easy to read when everything is calm. The difficult part is knowing what to do when it is actually happening.
When your child is crying. When they refuse. When you are late. When you have already asked five times. When you are tired. When you can feel yourself about to shout.
What do you do then?
This workshop gives you two hours to step away from the daily rush and look at these situations differently.
You will not just hear "Don't shout." You will explore: What can I do instead?
You will not simply hear "Set boundaries." You will explore: How do I actually maintain them?
You will not simply hear "Understand your child." You will explore: What should I look for before I react?
You may join because you want to:
- Understand before reacting
- Have more options than just shouting or giving in
- Reduce unnecessary power struggles
- Set boundaries with more confidence
- Understand your own reactions
- Feel less confused
- Learn from other parents
What Happens During This Workshop?
This is not a recorded lecture. It is a live, interactive group workshop on Zoom, in a small circle of parents.
- We explore common parenting situations
- We look at why situations escalate
- We discuss what may help and what may backfire
- Parents can reflect on situations they face at home
- Relevant questions from the group can be discussed
You can join in as much as you like, or simply listen. Both are welcome. Parents often say the most useful part is hearing how other families handle the same moments.
Bring one real parenting situation. You can discuss it, reflect on it, or simply listen to how other parents approach similar moments.
In 2 Hours, You'll Have a Clearer Way to Look at Every Difficult Moment
This isn't a list of tips. Tips are what you've already tried. You'll leave with a framework — a way of seeing what's happening, what's driving it, and what to do next.
Know your own parenting gaps
Most parents are stuck not because they lack love, but because they don't know specifically where their system is breaking down. You'll identify exactly where.
The real reason behind the tantrums
Not in theory — in the specific moments that throw you off every day. Understand what's happening in your child's mind and body when they lose it, so you stop reacting and start responding.
Why connection changes everything
Children don't follow rules. They follow relationships. Learn why your bond shapes behaviour more than anything else, and how to strengthen it daily.
Set boundaries that are kind and firm
"Just this once" — it never is. Learn why children keep pushing, what boundary collapse looks like, and how to hold a real no without guilt, threats or bribing.
Handle big emotions without escalating
What to do in the moment when your child is screaming or refusing. When to comfort, when to hold a boundary, and what to discuss once everyone is calmer.
Repair after a moment you regret
You will lose your patience sometimes. What matters is what happens next. Learn what repair actually looks like — it's not silence, and it's not an apology. It's movement.
Bring all caregivers on the same page
Partners, grandparents, helpers — inconsistency confuses your child more than you realise. Learn how to align the people around your child without conflict.
Stay calm when your child cannot
This is the skill everything else depends on. When they're screaming, they need you to be the calmest person in the room. You'll learn exactly how to get there — even when you're exhausted.
But most importantly: you may stop looking for one perfect parenting rule. Parenting situations are different. A 3-year-old having a meltdown and a 14-year-old refusing to talk cannot be handled in exactly the same way. Instead, you'll start developing a better way of looking at the situation before deciding what to do next.
Who You Will Be Learning With
The workshop is conducted by a YesParenting facilitator who works with parents and families through live group programmes and one-to-one sessions.
The approach is practical and non-judgmental. No blaming parents, no ideal-child theories. Just a calm way of looking at what happens before you react, and what your options are in that moment.
Parents are not told what they "should" do. The workshop explores what actually helps in real situations: what may work, what may backfire, and how to decide in the moment.
Every batch is kept small on purpose, so that real situations from the group can be discussed.