Playful Solutions to Tears & Tantrums: Science & Art of Playful Parenting

Schedule

Sat Sep 27 2025 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

251 Lafayette Cir suite 330 | Lafayette, CA

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“Free live workshop with a seasoned child therapist: playful tools for turning tears & tantrums into connection through joyful parenting.”
About this Event

Are you struggling with your child’s meltdowns or emotional outbursts? Join Karen Wolfe, LMFT and Certified Hand in Hand Parenting Instructor, for a practical and inspiring workshop on how to turn tears and tantrums into connection and healing — through the power of play.This in-person workshop explores the science and art of playful parenting, offering tools to:

  • Reduce behavioral challenges through connection-based play
  • Use Playlistening to invite healing laughter and emotional release
  • Shift power dynamics with role reversal games that foster resilience
  • Reclaim your own joy in parenting — even during tough moments

🎈 Learn effective games like “A Million Kisses,” “Sitting Duck,” and “The Officious Adult”🧠 Understand how physical, somatic play supports nervous system regulation💬 Explore the value of Listening Partnerships to receive the support you needThis event is for parents, caregivers, and therapists looking to cultivate emotional intelligence, trust, and ease at home — all while having fun.✨ Thinking about diving deeper into the Hand in Hand Parenting approach?This workshop is the perfect warm-up to see if Karen’s 6-week Hand in Hand Parenting Foundations Course or is the right next step for you. In the course, you’ll receive:

  • A step-by-step framework for connection-based parenting
  • Live weekly group coaching with Karen
  • Lifetime access to video lessons, parenting tools, and community support

Learn more and enroll here:👉 Hand in Hand Parenting Foundations Course

  • ​Fall session begins October 6th
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Where is it happening?

251 Lafayette Cir suite 330, 251 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, United States

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