Bring powerful, research-backed mental health support to your home or school through engaging, practical training workshops. These trainings help adults better understand children’s emotions, behaviors, and needs - while offering realistic tools that can be used right away.
Perfect for PTA events, school staff professional development days, parent groups, and community organizations - each training is developmentally informed, trauma- aware, and grounded in real-life experience working with children and families.
Parent and Educator Trainings
Professional Development & Parent Education
Available in 60- or 90- minute formats, and can be customized to meet the needs of your group.
What Participants Will Gain
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.
Evidence-based 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 — creating shared language between home and school.
Increased confidence supporting kids both at home and in the classroom, with skills that improve overall classroom climate.
Who Trainings Are For
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
Topics May Include
Each training is developmentally informed, trauma-aware, and grounded in real world classroom and family dynamics - and can be customized based on age group, setting, or the specific challenges your community is facing.
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 caregiversKindergarten 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 kindergartenBig 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 staffSupporting 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 gradeHelping 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 educatorsUnderstanding 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 childrenBuilding 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 teamsParent–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 eventsGrounded in Clinical Expertise, Delivered with Warmth
I’m Katie Peterson, a licensed clinical social worker and child therapist with over a decade of experience supporting children, families, and adults who cared 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 every day challenges adults face when supporting young children.
What Sets My Trainings Apart
Experience with both parents and educators
I understand the unique roles, pressures, and perspectives of each — and 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
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 Fees
Rates reflect more than the time spent presenting - every session includes thoughtful preparation, professional expertise, and practical take-home resources. All training packages include handouts and take-home resources for participants.
Single Sessions
*A travel fee may apply for in-person trainings outside of the local area.
Multi-Training Discount Packages
Ideal for staff development series, parent education nights, or ongoing support throughout the school year.
Ready to find the right fit for your group? Reach out and I’ll help you choose a length and topic that matches your audience and budget.
You Don’t Have to Do it Alone - Let’s Build Skills That Stick!
Tell me about your group and what you’re hoping to cover, and I’ll help you find the right training for your school, PTA, or Parent community.