This two-hour workshop offers a supportive and informative space for parents raising tweens and teens with developmental trauma. Many young people with trauma histories struggle with asynchronous development, which can leave caring adults feeling baffled by their choices, reactions, or emotional intensity. This workshop helps parents make sense of what they’re seeing and respond from a place of connection rather than fear or frustration.
We’ll explore tough and common concerns such as disrespect, unsafe behaviours, lying, stealing, and mental health symptoms. Throughout the session, we'll focus on how parent responses can support felt safety, strengthen relationships, and foster connection during this critical stage of development.
The tween and teen years bring big changes for both parents and young people. When a child has experienced developmental trauma through relinquishment, early neglect, or abuse, these changes can feel even more complex and confusing. As youth develop new ways of thinking and feeling, they also gain fresh perspectives on their early life experiences, often surfacing emotions and questions that can be challenging for parents to navigate.
Participants will:
- Gain greater confidence and clarity in parenting tweens and teens with developmental trauma
- Gain reassurance and normalization around challenging behaviours
- Learn practical, trauma-informed tools to respond with connection rather than frustration or fear
- Have opportunities to ask questions and apply concepts during the 30-minute Q&A
- Connect with other parents to build relationships and find ongoing support
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Session fee: Free
Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
As an added bonus, everyone who attends any of the three featured events with Andrea Chatwin will be entered into a draw to win a copy of her book, Healing Big Hurts, with one entry earned for each event you attend.