The Parenting Reset
Find clarity when parenting stops working the way you expected
A thoughtful Saturday workshop for parents who want to understand behaviour through development and nervous system science.
This workshop helps parents step back and understand behaviour in a new way — so that difficult moments begin to make more sense, and the constant second-guessing starts to ease.
The Workshop
Currently held in Dublin
One-day workshop: 10am–4pm
For parents of children roughly aged 1–10
Designed to help parents understand behaviour through development and nervous system science
Includes workbook & guided reflections
Why this workshop exists
Many parents start out with thoughtful intentions and a genuine desire to do well.
But when behaviour becomes intense, constant, or confusing, it can start to feel like nothing you try is working.
Advice comes from everywhere — books, social media, family, professionals — and much of it contradicts itself. Parents often find themselves questioning every decision.
This workshop exists to give parents the chance to step back and see behaviour in a wider context.
When behaviour begins to make more sense, many parents find that the constant pressure to “fix” things starts to ease.
What this workshop is designed to offer
This workshop gives parents the chance to pause and look at behaviour from a different perspective.
When things feel tense at home, it’s very easy to move from one difficult moment to the next without ever having the space to think about what might actually be going on underneath.
The day creates that space.
During the workshop we explore ideas that can help parents:
- make more sense of behaviour that feels confusing or intense
- understand how development and nervous system states influence behaviour
- recognise some of the needs that may be sitting underneath difficult moments
- respond in ways that supports connection while still guiding their child
What we explore in the workshop
During the workshop we explore what might come up for parents when family life starts to feel difficult or confusing.
- why children sometimes behave in ways that seem intense or irrational
- how development and nervous system states can influence behaviour in ways that aren’t always obvious in the moment
- how stress and overwhelm can show up in everyday behaviour
- why certain patterns between parents and children can repeat, even when parents are trying their best to change them
- how parents can respond to difficult moments in ways that support connection while still guiding their child
The hope is that by the end of the day, behaviour begins to make more sense and parents feel clearer about how they want to respond in difficult moments.
What the workshop feels like
The workshop is relaxed and conversational rather than formal. It isn’t a lecture.
We look at ideas together, using real-life examples and discussion, and couples have time to think about their own experiences and the kind of family life they hope to create.
Some people like to talk things through during the session, while others prefer to listen and reflect — both are completely fine.
Many couples say it feels good to take a step back before the baby arrives and have these conversations early, rather than trying to figure everything out in the middle of the newborn months.
What to expect on the day
Breaks
Tea and
coffee are available throughout the day, with a break for lunch.
Lunch
Lunch is not provided, so participants are asked to bring something with them.
Most people bring a simple lunch that can be eaten easily in the workshop room. There are not usually places nearby to buy food during the break unless specifically stated in your booking email.
You’re very welcome to step outside the room during lunch if you’d prefer a bit of quiet time. Some people choose to eat elsewhere in the building, outside, or in their car — whatever feels most comfortable.
Locations
Additional workshops in other parts of Ireland may be organised if there is enough interest.
Accessibility
Workshops are designed to feel
calm, flexible and accessible.
You can read more about the accessibility approach
here.
About Jennifer
Jennifer Farrell is a parent educator, former primary school teacher, and mother of three.
After more than ten years working with children and families, she became increasingly interested in the everyday dynamics between parents and children, and how those relationships shape family life.
Through her work as The Jentle Parent, she runs workshops that help parents make sense of children’s behaviour and think more clearly about the kind of relationships they want to build at home.
The ideas explored in the workshops are informed by research in child development, attachment, and nervous system science, alongside Jennifer’s experience working with children, parents, and families.
Join a Parenting Reset workshop
Preparing for a baby is one of the biggest transitions in life.
Taking a day to step back and think about how you want to approach parenting together can make the early months feel much calmer and clearer.
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