Parent Support Workshops

Parent Support Workshops will be held at KidSHINE several times throughout the year and will focus on a variety of topics and concerns. These one night only events will be facilitated by Lydia Butner, LMHC, and focus on a rotating schedule of topics and concerns that pertain to parenting that can all be improved by parents learning particular mental health skills and theories such as awareness of thinking patterns, mindfulness, co-regulation or self-care. Workshops will run similarly to the groups, but in a more concise format. See below for the schedule and signup for upcoming workshops!

Parent Support Workshops- rotating topics + goals and values check-in –designed to complement each other/build skills throughout the year.  

Thursday October 22nd, 7:00-8:30 pm- Goal  and Value Directed Parenting- School Year Edition 

For this workshop, we will kick the year of parent workshops off with learning how having clear goals and values in parenting will help caregivers with stress management, decision fatigue, healthy co-parenting, and clear communication with our kids. Practical tools will be implemented right in the group by establishing some goals to check in on throughout the year of parent workshops! 

Saturday, November 14th, 9:30-11:00 am- Compassion and Acceptance in  Parenting  

This workshop will draw from dialectical behavioral therapy and be focused on compassion (for ourselves and others) and acceptance of the moments we find ourselves in, learning how these mindset shifts can help us to parent calmer and more confidently. + Values and Goals check-in 

Thursday, January 28th, 7:00-8:30 pm-Cognitive Behavioral Techniques in  Parenting 

How we think about our children greatly impacts how we feel and behave toward them. This class will cover the 10 common cognitive distortions and how correcting them can help parenting feel more positive and productive. + Values and Goals check-in 

Saturday, February 13th, 9:3000-11: am- Mindfulness and Co-Regulation 

This workshop will focus on learning how mindfulness strategies can help us stay in the moment with our kids, leading to more enjoyable days and less stress. + Values and Goals check-in 

Thursday, February 25th 7:00-8:30 pm- Boundaries in Parenting 

How to set up healthy boundaries for our kids to help them feel safe, nurtured and cared for. + Values and Goals check-in 

Thursday, March 25th, 7:00-8:30 pm- Modelling Skills for Kids 

This class will help us to learn how to model healthy emotional regulation, balanced thought patterns and stress reduction for our children. + Values and Goals check-in 

Thursday, April 29th, 7:00-8:30 pm- Goals and Values in Parenting-Summer Planning Edition 

Transition in and out of summer schedule can be so tough for both caregivers and kids-this class will focus on how we can take the goals and values we’ve been working on throughout the school year and make adjustments and shifts for the summer. + Values and Goals check-in

Parent Support Groups

Continued 2026- Details Coming Soon

KidSHINE offers Parent Support Groups led by Lydia Butner, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a decade of experience supporting families in a variety of therapeutic settings. These groups will focus on a rotating schedule of topics and concerns that pertain to parenting that can be improved by parents learning particular mental health skills and theories such as awareness of thinking patterns, mindfulness, co-regulation or self-care.

Groups will be 1x/ month for an hour and will include some instructional elements, group discussion, activities, and strategies for home. The group’s focus is on helping you connect with other likeminded parents and take-home practical strategies that work for your unique family’s needs.