FOR SCHOOLS & CHILDCARE
Parent & Educator Workshops
Practical support for the adults children depend on.
Practical, research-informed workshops that help educators and families respond to challenging behaviour with greater confidence, consistency, and connection.
Nurtrly provides practical, research-informed workshops for the parents and educators in your community.
Your team is already supporting challenging behaviour, stressed families, and difficult conversations. Nurtrly gives parents and educators shared language and practical strategies, so they can respond with greater confidence and consistency without leaving your staff to carry every challenge alone.
Monica Chan, Founder of Nurtrly and Early Childhood Specialist
Monica Chan is the founder and lead presenter at Nurtrly. With a background in psychology, early-years education, parent coaching, and RIE Foundations, she is regularly invited to present for schools, CCRRs, childcare organizations, and conferences across BC.
Ways to Partner
Our workshops make complex child-development ideas engaging, relatable, and immediately useful.
Parent Education
Practical, engaging workshops that help families understand children’s behaviour and use supportive strategies at home.
Professional Development for Educators
Interactive professional development that connects child-development theory with the situations educators navigate every day.
Ongoing Partnerships
A tailored combination of workshops, consultation, and resources that supports families, educators, and leadership throughout the year.
SAMPLE WORKSHOPS
Popular Sessions for Parents and Educators
Explore a few of Nurtrly’s most-requested workshops. Each session can be tailored to your community. Email hello@nurtrly.com for the full workshop menu.
Parent Education Workshops
I Said No, Now What?
Mastering the Art of Follow-Through
Many boundary struggles begin when emotions rise and follow-through becomes unclear. Parents learn why children resist and how to hold limits in ways that build safety, trust, and cooperation.
When “Gentle Hands Please” Doesn’t Work
What to Do About Hitting, Biting, Kicking, and Grabbing
Understand what physical behaviour may be communicating. Parents learn what to do in the moment, what helps prevent repeat incidents, and how to guide children toward safer behaviour.
Temper Tantrums
Getting Through Them Unruffled
Explore tantrums through child development and brain science, with practical ways to remain steady and help children move through intense emotions.
Professional Development for Educators
Building Emotional Resilience in Early Childhood Educators
Staying Grounded Under Pressure
ECEs work amid constant noise, competing needs, intense emotions, and pressure. This workshop helps educators recognize their stress responses, regulate during difficult moments, and recover after demanding days, supporting both staff well-being and a steadier classroom environment.
Parents: From Problems to Partners
Scripts and Strategies for Difficult Conversations with Families
Conversations with families can feel difficult when emotions are high, perspectives differ, or concerns have accumulated. Educators learn practical scripts and strategies for raising concerns, responding without defensiveness, setting respectful boundaries, and keeping the conversation focused on supporting the child.
Slow Hands, Caring Eyes
Responsive Curriculum in the Baby Room
Reflect on responsive curriculum, daily caregiving routines, and the ethics of care for infants and toddlers from birth to age two.
HEAR FROM OUR COMMUNITIES
Words from Parents and Early-Years Professionals
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are these sessions designed for?
Nurtrly offers sessions for parents and caregivers, early childhood educators, school teams, childcare directors, and organizational leaders. We will recommend the right audience and format based on your goals.
Can we begin with one workshop?
Yes. Many organizations begin with one parent education session or professional-development workshop. We can then discuss whether additional support would be valuable.
Can the session be customized for our community?
Yes. We begin by learning about your families, team, and current concerns. The topic, examples, and areas of focus can then be adapted to make the session relevant to your community.
Can sessions be delivered virtually?
Yes. Sessions can be offered virtually or in person, depending on your location, schedule, audience, and goals.
Do you offer both parent education and educator training?
Yes. Organizations can book parent education, professional development for educators, or a combination of both. We can also explore ongoing support for both groups throughout the year.
What happens after a workshop?
Depending on the partnership, participants may receive practical resources, recommended next steps, or opportunities for continued support. Organizations can also arrange follow-up sessions or an ongoing workshop series.
You Don’t Need to Know Where to Start
Have a challenge coming up with your team or families? You do not need to know which workshop to choose.
Email me with a little about your organization, who you support, and what has been coming up. I’ll personally reply with a suggested starting point and next steps.