Parent Group for Children with Behavioral Challenges

A supportive, skills-based group for parents navigating challenging behaviors at home

Parenting a child with behavioral challenges can be exhausting. Everyday situations such as getting ready for school, turning off a screen, completing a task, following a family rule, or hearing "no" and more can quickly turn into arguments, resistance, or emotional outbursts.

This group provides parents with a supportive space to better understand their child's behavior, recognize patterns that may contribute to ongoing struggles, and develop more effective ways to respond, while strengthening connection, cooperation, and parental confidence.

Who Is This Group For?

This group may be a good fit for parents of children who:

  • Frequently resist limits, rules, or everyday requests

  • Have intense emotional or behavioral outbursts

  • Become easily frustrated or have difficulty tolerating "no"

  • Act impulsively or aggressively when upset

  • Struggle with cooperation at home or at school

  • Become caught in frequent arguments or power struggles with parents, teachers, and peers

  • Have ADHD, difficulties with self-regulation, or other challenges that contribute to externalizing behaviors

The group is designed for parents who want to better understand what drives their child's behavior and develop new ways to respond to challenging situations.

What We Work On

Understanding Behavior & Regulation

  • Understanding what may be driving challenging behavior

  • Recognizing patterns and triggers

  • Understanding the role of self-regulation in behavior

  • Identifying cycles of escalation between parents and children

  • Recognizing how parental responses can influence what happens next

  • Developing greater awareness of the child's emotional and developmental needs

Connection, Boundaries & Parental Leadership

  • Strengthening positive connection between parent and child

  • Building cooperation through positive interactions

  • Setting clear and consistent boundaries

  • Responding to challenging behavior without escalating power struggles

  • Using positive reinforcement effectively

  • Developing a parenting approach that combines warmth, support, and clear expectations

Our Approach

The group draws on evidence-based principles from parent management training, developmental psychology, attachment theory, and approaches that emphasize children's self-regulation and social-emotional development.

Parents receive knowledge, practical strategies, opportunities to reflect on situations from their own family life, and support in applying new approaches between sessions.

Group Details

For: Parents and caregivers
Day: Coming soon
Time: Coming soon
Location: Online
Format: Small group
Fee: $65 per session