Working with Parents

This professional development workshop provides educators with practical strategies to build trust and open communication with parents, navigate challenging conversations with empathy, and align goals to support the child. Participants will leave with tools to foster collaboration, reduce conflict, and strengthen consistency and emotional safety for children.

Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $1,200 + GST – Eligible for Kindy Uplift Funding

Workshop Content:

• Build trust and open communication with parents

• Navigate difficult conversations with empathy and confidence

• Reduce conflict and foster collaboration

• Align educator and parent goals to support the child

Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Alignment:

• Partnerships

• Secure, respectful relationships

• Equity, inclusion and high expectations

• Collaborative leadership and teamwork

Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) Alignment:

• Collaborative partnerships

• Respectful relationships

• High expectations, equity and inclusion

• Critical reflection

Why Attend:

• Supports positive, respectful educator–parent relationships

• Reduces stress and conflict in challenging conversations

• Strengthens consistency and emotional safety for children

• Builds educator confidence and professionalism

Walk Away With:

• Practical communication tools to build trust with families

• Strategies to manage tension and difficult conversations

• Skills to create collaborative, child-centred partnerships