PARENT CHAT
Practical strategies to align support between home and care, strengthen educator–family partnerships, and enhance parent confidence and emotional understanding.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS
Strengthening Connections Between Home and Care
Building shared understanding, consistency, and confidence across the adults supporting each child.
This two-hour professional development session supports educators in building strong partnerships with families and creating greater consistency between home and care.
Participants will explore practical strategies for aligning emotional support, strengthening parent confidence, and fostering shared understanding around children's wellbeing. The session also explores the value of hosting parent-focused chats within early learning and care settings to support collaboration and connection.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $1,200 + GST
Funding: Eligible for Kindy Uplift Funding
WHAT TO EXPECT:
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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Strengthening educator–family partnerships
Aligning emotional support strategies between home and care
Building parent confidence and emotional understanding
Creating greater consistency to support children's wellbeing
Exploring the value of hosting parent-focused chats within your centre
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WHY ATTEND?
This workshop supports educators to build stronger partnerships with families while developing practical ways to create consistency, shared understanding, and emotional safety for children across home and care settings.
Supports positive and respectful educator–parent relationships
Builds shared understanding and trust with families
Strengthens consistency and emotional safety for children
Empowers parents with practical, connection-based strategies
Supports collaborative partnerships and inclusive practice
EYLF & QKLG ALIGNMENT
For early childhood and kindergarten settings, the workshop aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) across areas including partnerships, respectful relationships, equity, inclusion, continuity, and holistic and supportive learning environments.
Detailed EYLF and QKLG alignment information is available in the workshop documentation.
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY:
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Practical knowledge you can take straight back into your learning environment.
Tools to support emotional regulation and connection
Practical strategies for anxiety, resilience, and healthy screen boundaries
Greater confidence responding to children's big emotions
Shared language that supports consistency between home and care
Strategies for strengthening communication and collaboration with families
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A THOUGHTFUL AND PRACTICAL APPROACH
At Dynamic Connections Therapy, we believe professional development should do more than provide information. Our workshops connect evidence and theory with practical strategies, real-world examples, and opportunities for reflection so educators can build confidence in supporting the children they work with.
Our multidisciplinary perspective brings together understanding of development, behaviour, relationships, regulation, and wellbeing in ways that are meaningful across educational settings.
Looking for Professional Development?
Whether you're looking for professional development for a kindergarten, early learning service, or school team, our workshops can be tailored to support the needs of your educators and the children they work with.