Understanding the role of emotions is key to improving relationships with your child or youth.

Emotion Coaching is a communication strategy that can calm the brain in as little as 60 seconds and help improve relationships.

Emotion Coaching has two steps:
• Validation: letting someone know we understand why they feel, think or act a certain way.
• Support: Then we provide emotional and practical support using strategies like reassurance, limit-setting, redirecting, collaborative problem-solving, teaching skills, etc.

A webinar on Emotion Coaching is available to parents/caregivers through the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, and Hamilton Family Health Team.

To register for one of the following 90-minute webinars, click on the date:

April 12, 2023, 6:30-8pm
May 4, 2023, 9:30-11am
June 6, 2023, 6:30-8pm

A 6-week parent/caregiver group has also been created for individuals who are interested in further learning. To register, please call the Hamilton Family Health Team at 905-667-4852.