The Power of Attachment: Raising Connected and Resilient Kids

Name: The Power of Attachment: Raising Connected and Resilient Kids
Start: 2026-03-03T19:00:00-08:00
Location: John Braithwaite Community Centre

Schedule

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

John Braithwaite Community Centre | North Vancouver, BC

Parenting in today's world can feel like navigating uncharted waters. Between screen time battles, social pressures, and the demands of daily life, maintaining a strong connection with your children can feel challenging.
Join us for a powerful, insightful, and educational presentation on the science of connection. This event will help you understand the attachment roots of parenting and strengthen the vital parent-child connection that supports secure, resilient, and emotionally healthy development.
What You'll Learn:
-The dynamics of counterwill, resistance, and opposition
-Why it's important to allow your child to express their tears
-How to prime the brain and raise a resilient child
-How to understand and soften your child's alpha instincts
-The brain changes during adolescence, and how to support them
-Why the teenage years are turbulent, and what to do about it
-The stages of attachment and their importance in your relationship
-Why your child's brain defences turn on, and how to respond
-Attachment-friendly approaches to discipline
-Why consequences work (or don't)
-The importance of repair and reconnection
-Why it's easy to shame children under 7 and what you can do about it
-And much more
Whether you're juggling soccer practices and tutoring sessions, concerned about your teen's academic pressures, or simply wanting to deepen your connection amidst busy family schedules, this event will provide you with evidence-based insights and actionable strategies you can implement immediately.
Perfect for parents of children from toddlers through teens who want to build stronger family connections while raising emotionally healthy, confident kids.
About Your Presenter:
Laila Presotto, MA Psych RCC, Certified Dr. Gordon Neufeld Parenting Educator & Parenting Expert
Date: March 3rd
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: John Braithwaite Community Centre
Format: In-person
Extended health benefits may apply.
EARLY BIRD pricing $110 until February 20th. Use EarlyBird at checkout.
Don't miss this opportunity to invest in one of the most important relationships in your life. Gain the tools you need to navigate modern parenting with confidence and compassion.