Parenting with Confidence: Understanding & Supporting Big Emotions

Does your child become easily overwhelmed, leading to meltdowns, tantrums, or emotional outbursts?

This interactive two-part parenting workshop is designed to help parents and carers of children under 12 understand their child's developing brain and gain practical strategies to support emotional wellbeing.

Created and delivered by Dr. Louise Mansell (UK Psychologist & Child Author), this evidence-based program equips parents with the skills to foster a calm, supportive environment where children can thrive.

What’s Included?

🔹 Two engaging 90-minute sessions
🔹 Science-backed insights into emotional regulation and child development
🔹 Practical tools to manage anxiety, worries, and emotional outbursts
🔹 Strategies to create a secure, nurturing environment for your child

Session 1

"Inside the Developing Brain – Understanding Big Emotions"

✅ How children’s brains process emotions and stress
✅ Why tantrums, shouting, and lashing out happen
✅ The role of co-regulation in calming your child
✅ Simple strategies to help children manage overwhelming feelings

Session 2

"The Parent’s Toolkit – Practical Strategies for Emotional Wellbeing"

✅ Using connection and communication to de-escalate emotions
✅ Teaching children how to express feelings in a healthy way
✅ Tools to manage worries, anxiety, and meltdowns
✅ Creating a ‘safe base’ to support confidence and resilience

📍 For parents and carers of children aged under 12
📍 Held at Mini Minds Clinic – Contact us for dates and details

Would you like to learn more? Get in touch with our team to find out how this workshop can support your family.