Parent and Educator Trainings

• Insight into the emotions, needs, and experiences driving children’s behavior, paired with practical scripts for responding with empathy while addressing challenging behaviors.

• Practical strategies to support emotional regulation and reduce power struggles

• Tools for responding to anxiety, big emotions, and challenging behaviors with calm and confidence

• Clear, compassionate language adults can use with children in difficult moments

• Increased confidence supporting kids both at home and in the classroom

• Reduce behavior challenges with confidence and calm language

• Support anxious students with evidence-based strategies

• Create shared language between home and school

• Build teacher skills that improve classroom climate

Each training is designed for parents, educators, and school staff working with preschool and early elementary–aged children. Trainings are developmentally informed, trauma-aware, and grounded in real-world classroom and family dynamics.

*Trainings can be customized based on age group, setting, or specific challenges your community is facing. Below are sample topics Katie has presented on:

Separation Anxiety: Helping Kids Say Goodbye and Enter the Classroom

A practical training focused on supporting children who struggle with drop-off, separation, and transitions into school. Participants will learn how to respond to distress with confidence, create predictable routines, and support smoother goodbyes without escalating anxiety.

Best for: Preschool & elementary educators, kindergarten teams, parents, and caregivers

Kindergarten Transition: Building Confidence Through a Big Change

Starting kindergarten is a major developmental transition—for kids and parents alike. This training helps adults support emotional readiness, reduce anxiety, and build confidence during one of the most important school transitions.

Best for: Preschool educators, kindergarten teachers, parent groups, and schools preparing families for kindergarten

Big Emotions in the Classroom: Responding with Calm, Connection, and Structure

Children bring big feelings into the classroom—and how adults respond matters. This training focuses on understanding emotional outbursts, reducing power struggles, and responding in ways that support regulation while maintaining clear boundaries.

Best for: Early elementary teachers, aides, counselors, and school staff

Supporting Young Children with Anxiety at School and at Home

Anxiety can show up as worry, avoidance, perfectionism, or frequent reassurance-seeking. This training helps adults recognize early signs of anxiety and respond in ways that reduce stress rather than unintentionally reinforcing it.

Best for: Parents, educators, and support staff working with preschool–2nd grade

Helping Children Cope with Big Feelings: A Developmentally Supportive Approach

A foundational training that explores why young children experience big emotions and how adults can support emotional regulation through connection, consistency, and clear expectations.

Best for: Parent groups, preschool staff, early elementary educators

Understanding Challenging Behaviors in Young Children

Behavior is communication. This training helps adults look beneath the behavior to understand unmet needs, emotional overwhelm, and developmental factors—while offering strategies that are supportive, realistic, and effective.

Best for: Educators, caregivers, and parents of preschool and early elementary children

Building Emotional Safety in the Classroom

Children learn best when they feel safe. This training focuses on creating emotionally supportive environments that help children feel secure, connected, and ready to learn—especially during moments of stress or dysregulation.

Best for: Preschool and early elementary educators, school teams

Parent–Educator Partnership: Supporting Kids Together

When adults are aligned, kids feel safer. This training supports collaboration between parents and educators, offering shared language and approaches for supporting children consistently across home and school.

Best for: Schools, PTAs, parent-teacher events

• Teachers & Classroom Staff: Handle big emotions and reduce disruptions

• School Leaders & Administrators: Improve staff confidence & teamwork

• PTAs & Parent Groups: Build parent-school collaboration

• Counselors & Support Staff: Add practical skills for diverse learners

I’m Katie Peterson, a licensed child therapist with over a decade of experience supporting children, families, and the adults who care for them. In addition to my clinical work, I regularly provide trainings for parents, educators, and school communities, helping adults feel more confident supporting children through big emotions, anxiety, and challenging behaviors.

I’ve worked closely with preschools, elementary schools, PTAs, and parent groups, delivering trainings that meet people where they are—whether that’s a classroom full of young learners or a room of parents looking for reassurance and guidance. My trainings are informed by real-life classroom dynamics, family systems, and the everyday challenges adults face when supporting young children.

What Sets My Trainings Apart

• Extensive experience training both parents and educators

  I understand the unique roles, pressures, and perspectives of each—and I tailor content so it feels relevant, respectful, and practical.

• Clinically grounded and developmentally informed

  Trainings are rooted in child development, attachment, and evidence-based therapeutic practice.

• Warm, relatable, and judgment-free

  Parents and educators consistently share that they feel understood, supported, and relieved after my trainings.

• Practical guidance that works in real settings

  I offer clear language and strategies that can be used immediately in classrooms, at home, and during challenging moments.

• A bridge between home and school

  My work helps create shared understanding and consistent support across the environments where children spend the most time.

Training rates reflect more than the time spent presenting. Each session includes thoughtful preparation, professional expertise, and practical resources designed to support lasting impact. Trainings are created and delivered by a licensed child therapist and are grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed strategies that educators and parents can apply immediately.

Training Packages: All training packages include handouts and take-home resources for participants.

• 60-Minute Workshop – $450

• 90-Minute Workshop – $650

• Half-Day (2–3 hrs)- $950

• Full Day Training (6 hour) – $1,450

*A travel fee may apply for in-person trainings outside of the local area.

Multi Training Discount Packages:

Multi-training packages are ideal for staff development series, parent education nights, or ongoing support throughout the school year.

• 2 Workshops – $425 each

• 3-4 Workshops – $400 each

• 5+ Workshops – Custom quote available