Why is My Child in Charge?

For over 30 years, Claire Lerner has collaborated with hundreds of parents to identify eight mindsets that can prevent them from responding to their children in the most loving and effective way during difficult moments. These include thinking you can control your child and make them behave, and fearing that tantrums are harmful to children.  

This workshop is based on Clarie's 2021 book, Why is My Child in Charge? Participants will become aware of these mindsets and the lens through which parents filter and respond to their children's misbehaviors. Participants will leave feeling empowered to make critical changes in their thinking and respond with sensitivity and objectivity as their child copes with life's inevitable challenges. 

Presenter: Claire Lerner is a nationally recognized child development and parenting expert with more than three decades of experience in education and direct practice. She works closely with families to help them solve their most vexing childrearing challenges. Claire also trains pediatric residents, provides mental health consultation at several DC area preschools. In addition to her clinical work with families, Claire led the parenting division of Zero-Three for 20 years.