The Resilient Parenting Course
Parenting can be one of life’s greatest joys – and one of its greatest challenges.
When the people we love are struggling, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or unsure of what to do next. The good news is that there are practical ways to respond that can make a meaningful difference. In this course, you’ll learn practical ways to respond to emotions, shape behavior, strengthen connection, and build resilience. These skills are designed to help your loved one navigate life's challenges more effectively - and help you feel more grounded and confident along the way.
Over six weeks, we'll explore how resilience is built through the way we respond: first to ourselves, then to our loved ones, and ultimately to life's inevitable ups and downs.
Together, we'll learn how to respond in ways that strengthen resilience - so the people we love become better equipped to navigate life's challenges with confidence and courage.
Course Overview
Week 1
The Foundation
This week we'll build a foundation for resilient parenting. We'll explore why we can get stuck in unhelpful patterns and how becoming more aware of our automatic reactions can help us respond in ways that strengthen resilience and connection. We'll also learn the essential first steps of resilient parenting, along with practical strategies for putting these ideas into practice.
Week 2
Being Resilient
Our thoughts and reactions naturally influence the way we parent, especially during stressful moments. This week, we'll learn how resilient thinking helps us respond with greater steadiness and perspective, even when we're worried or uncertain. We'll also explore our natural parenting tendencies, noticing when we swing toward extremes and identifying one small step toward a more balanced, intentional way of responding.
Week 3
Resilient Emotions
Difficult emotions are part of life. The goal isn’t to get rid of them, but to learn to experience them without becoming overwhelmed or controlled by them. This week, we'll explore how to respond in a way that helps our loved ones navigate their emotions with greater confidence. As they become more capable of doing this, they develop one of the most important foundations of resilience.
Week 4
Resilient Behavior
When our loved ones are overwhelmed, it's harder to make choices that move them toward the life they want. They may avoid challenges, withdraw, act impulsively, or give up. This week, we'll look at how encouragement and support can help our loved ones move toward positive change. We'll also explore ways to support ourselves along the way - including noticing effort, progress, and what's going well, especially when change feels slow.
Week 5
Resilient Connections
Staying connected to ourselves helps us stay steady and better able to connect with the people we love. This week, we'll explore simple ways to care for ourselves while strengthening connection with our loved ones through everyday moments of attention, curiosity, understanding, and presence. Together, these small moments strengthen relationships and help resilience grow - for ourselves and the people we love.
Week 6
The Resilient Parent’s Toolkit
In this final week, we'll bring together everything we've learned. We'll explore a simple, practical way of reflecting on everyday parenting experiences, learning from difficult moments without judgment, and recognizing what supports more resilient responses. Together, we'll develop a steady practice of returning to what matters most - connection, understanding, and growth. These become tools you can continue using long after the course ends.
Dates: Tuesdays on Zoom
6:00-7:00 pm EST
October 13 – November 17, 2026
What to Expect
Once you have completed your registration, a welcome message will be delivered to you containing all the necessary details to get ready for our sessions.
Our group sizes are kept small on purpose to ensure that every participant has the space for deep conversation, personal insight, and effective growth.
Each week you'll receive practical handouts and simple strategies you can begin using right away.
Between Classes
Between sessions, you'll have opportunities to practice what you're learning in everyday parenting moments.
Small, consistent changes over time can strengthen resilience - for both you and your loved one.
Is This Course a Good Fit?
This course may be a good fit if you would like to:
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Understand what's happening beneath your loved one's behavior
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Learn to steady yourself before responding
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Respond with greater clarity and intention
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Strengthen connection with your loved one
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Support resilience - for both yourself and your loved one
This course may not be the best fit if you're looking for strategies that promise to quickly change another person's behavior. Instead, we'll focus on the one thing we can influence most: how we respond. When we respond with greater steadiness and intention, we create the conditions that support resilience and positive change.
Investment - $599 for the 6-week class.
Payment plans are available.
Want to sign up? Unsure if this class is right for you?
Email: Jan@ResilientParenting.org
What Parents Are Saying
“Since participating in the class I’m calmer, I listen more and my daughter responds more positively to me.
— Valerie
“I started to focus on me, making positive changes. Our home is so much more peaceful and happier. There’s more communication and trust.”
— Sara
“I feel much better equipped to deal with my child’s problems and I loved the opportunity to meet with other parents. It helps to know that I’m not alone!”
— John
“Jan and Joe really understand how to break down parenting with teens so that we can remember the simple joys of it. Their sessions brought me peace and confidence along with simple tools to help each day. I really appreciate that they made me look at myself first, realizing that in order to be an effective parent I have to start with me.”
— Brooke
I had almost given up hope that my daughter would learn to control her emotions enough to live a happy, normal life. Years of therapy wasn’t really helping. (We all know you can’t help someone who doesn’t want to be helped). So I was thrilled to learn of this kind of class! I was able to help my daughter deal with her emotions in a different way-and with practice it made all the difference! And the things I learned helped every one of my relationships! I can’t say enough about Jan and Joe and how they encouraged me all along the way- touching base during the week and giving us practical skills we could use at home. I was sad when our class ended! This class absolutely changed our lives.”
— Whitney
“Jan created a calm, judgment-free space to learn and share alongside other parents who are also navigating the ups and downs of raising teens. The class helped shift how I think about parenting and gave me tools to better understand family dynamics. My spouse and I left with practical tools and resources to navigate common parenting challenges, along with strategies to manage our own stress and anxiety so we can be the healthiest parents possible.”
— Valerie
“This class was a real game changer for me. I thought that I knew a lot about raising children. Now I know that I have a lot to learn and this class has set me on a path of learning that will continue to challenge me and enrich all my relationships. I was most surprised to discover that I was reinforcing the behaviors that I didn’t want and failing to reward those that were desired. I had never considered the use of behavioral principles. It’s so simple but totally counterintuitive for me. Most importantly, I now know that I must utilize these lessons in my own daily life before I will be the effective parent that I wish to be. I have found that validation is one of the powerful skills for enhancing trust and setting the stage for a teen to come to me for support. Thank you, Jan and Joe, for making this priceless information available.”
— Jack
“We’re engaged in more positive interactions.”
— Laura
Frequently asked questions
Still have a question?
I'd be happy to help. Feel free to reach out, and together we can decide whether this course feels like the right fit for you.
Feel free to get in touch
Email: Jan@ResilientParenting.org