The Art of Low Demand Parenting: Communication

Some children are very sensitive to pressure. When their parents count to three, they don't move. They don't respond to either gentle suggestions or firm boundaries. Their parents quickly feel powerless. All communication becomes conflict, with parents unsure what they are doing wrong.

You're not doing anything wrong. You've got the wrong tools. For some children, most of the techniques of mainstream parenting just don't work, and can often make things worse. You need a low demand approach.

Dr Naomi Fisher (Clinical Psychologist and author of Changing Our Minds and A Different Way to Learn) and Eliza Fricker (illustrator and author of The Family Experience of PDA, Can't Not Won't and Thumbsucker) will help you change the way your family communicates to focus more on connection and less on conflict. They'll explain why mainstream approaches aren't working for you, and give you some practical alternatives.

Eliza's original and witty illustrations will bring the whole thing to life. You'll feel a connection with other families. You will realise that you aren't alone and that there is a better way.

Comments from participants from previous webinars:

So very grateful for last nights webinar.. we have literally tried everything (so I thought) Nothing seems to work. Last night everything clicked for me. The Lightbulb moments kept on coming. Feeling positive.

I attended the webinar last night. Things have been really tough this week. Eliza and Naomi breathed new life into my heart. I’m grateful for you both.

Thank you for appreciating the reality of the situation for parents. It really means a lot to know that there are professionals out there who really ‘get it’ and who are working so proactively to offer appropriate support and advocate for us.

I found your presentation both hugely informative and surprisingly comforting - there is a lot to be said for knowing you are not alone, that there are people out there who understand.

Dr Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist and author. She can be found on FB here. https://www.facebook.com/drnaomifisher

Eliza Fricker is an illustrator and author. Her popular Missing the Mark blog can be found here. https://www.facebook.com/MissingTheMark1

Naomi and Eliza have written two books together.

When The Naughty Step Makes Things Worse: Parenting for Children (and Adults) Who Need Something Different and

The Teenager's Guide to Burnout.

Refund policy: We cannot process refunds in the last 48 hours before an event. Before that we will process the refund but Eventbrite fees will be deducted.

The webinar is recorded and will be available for two weeks afterward if you choose the Recorded option at checkout.

This webinar is not therapy or clinical advice and should not be used as such.

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