Upcoming Events

A calendar of upcoming events featuring Ann Douglas, author of Happy Parents, Happy Kids — a guide to thriving alongside your child — and Parenting Through the Storm — a guide to parenting a child with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge.

For book talks and workshops related to Ann’s brand new book, Navigating the Messy Middle: A Fiercely Honest and Wildly Encouraging Guide for Midlife Women, please visit the events page of Ann’s other website.

Interested in having Ann speak to your group? Please get in touch. She'd love to brainstorm the possibilities and provide you with information about purchasing copies of her books at a significant discount. 

Looking for ideas and inspiration?
     Descriptions of Ann's most popular parenting presentations 
     List of recent speaking engagements focused on parenting (2015-2023)

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Erin Mills Connects: Online Event (Part I of II)

A free online event for parents in the Erin Mills community and beyond. (Yes, this event is open to parents in other communities, but pre-registration is required.)

SESSION ONE
Thursday, May 14, 2020 @ 7:30 pm
The Virtual Village Part I: It Starts With You

This session is all about taking care of you: acknowledging the many challenges you are facing in this moment and reminding you that you have what it takes to tackle those challenges head on.

You’ll learn
• how to manage your own feelings of anxiety
• how to feel less guilty and less out of control during a strange and uncertain time
• how to recognize and celebrate your many strengths as a parent
• how to parent in a way you can feel good about and that will actually strengthen your relationship with your child
• how to give yourself permission to be a gloriously imperfect parent and to give your kid permission to be a gloriously imperfect kid
• how to practice the art of relationship repair and otherwise keep your relationship with your child on track
• how to set healthy boundaries in your key relationships—at work, at home, and elsewhere • how to focus on what matters most and let go of all the rest.

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