Parenting Seminars

Parenting in today’s world can feel overwhelming and exhausting as families navigate constant cultural change, increasing pressures, and new challenges at every stage of life. We live in a fast-paced society where technology evolves rapidly and social media places significant pressure on adolescents.

Below is a list of seminars—though not exhaustive—that you may want to consider offering to parents of teenagers as they seek wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance.

Effectively Connecting with my Teenager

This seminar is designed to help parents better understand their teenager’s unique personality and learn how to communicate with them more effectively. Many parents find themselves hurt or frustrated by their teenager’s responses and reactions, often taking them personally. In reality, the issue is rarely personal—it’s personality.

Parents will be reminded that each of their children is uniquely wired, with distinct personalities that influence how they think, feel, and respond—and that these personality traits are not something to be fixed or changed. During this seminar, parents will learn how to identify their teenager’s personality style and gain practical tools for communicating in ways that connect rather than conflict.

In addition, parents will be encouraged to discover their teenager’s love language and understand how to intentionally “fill their love tank.” Rather than unintentionally draining their teenager emotionally, parents will learn how to build trust, strengthen relationships, and communicate love in ways their teenager can truly receive.

This seminar offers insight, encouragement, and practical strategies to help parents move from frustration to understanding—and from tension to meaningful connection with their teenagers.

Dealing with Conflict

Conflict in the home can be exhausting and frustrating. While no family is conflict-free, it is the parent’s responsibility to do everything possible to create a home environment marked by peace, safety, and stability. When teenagers are involved, this can feel especially challenging.

This seminar will help parents understand the importance of remaining calm, steady, and in control during moments of conflict. Adolescents are navigating constant change—physically, emotionally, and psychologically—and during heightened moments of disagreement, it can be extremely difficult for them to “change gears.” When emotions escalate, logical reasoning often shuts down. That is where parents play a crucial role.

Because a teenager’s brain is still developing—while an adult’s brain is fully developed by the early to mid-twenties—parents carry the responsibility of helping guide the interaction. Rather than reacting to the moment, parents can model maturity, self-control, and wisdom, helping their teenager slow down, reset, and re-engage in healthy communication.

Throughout this seminar, parents will be equipped with practical tools to reduce escalation and foster healthier conversations, including:

• Contracts: Preparing expectations and agreements in advance, before conflict arises

• Pausing: Developing safe words or signals to interrupt escalating conflict and create emotional space

• Safe Place: Identifying intentional locations for conversation that promote calm, respectful communication

This seminar offers parents realistic strategies to de-escalate conflict, strengthen relationships, and lead their families toward a more peaceful home environment—especially during the challenging teenage years.