Surviving the School Break

How to Manage Family Conflict
When Emotions Run High

Free Live Virtual Workshop

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
12pm PST/3pm EST

The holidays can be overwhelming.

Kids are home. Routines disappear. Emotions run high. And even the most loving families can find themselves stuck in cycles of meltdowns, power struggles, sibling fights, and parental frustration.

If you’re bracing yourself for two weeks of together time that doesn’t always feel joyful… you’re not alone.

The truth is, the holidays don’t just stretch our kids… they stretch us.

Parents are carrying a lot this time of year — often silently.

Finances may be tight. Opinions and expectations from relatives might feel heavy. The world hasn’t been easy. And somehow we’re supposed to handle it all with patience, presence, and grace.

Most of us are juggling:

siblings who won’t share and cousins who can’t get along
tense dynamics with relatives…or the grief of missing people who aren’t with us
a world that feels on edge, while trying to hold it together for our kids

It’s no wonder this season can push us past our limits.

Here’s how your holiday season can transform. In this practical workshop, you’ll discover:

Secret #1 — The Holiday Melt-Down Prevention Plan

How to prevent emotional overload at gatherings — and what to do when gifts, plans, or expectations don’t go the way your child imagined. Discover a simple connection-based strategy that helps your child stay regulated and grounded even when there’s excitement, noise, relatives, and disappointment in the mix. Learn how to stop holiday meltdowns before they start — and how to respond when they do without shaming, blaming, or giving in.

Secret #2 — The Play-to-Cooperate Formula

How to turn sibling fights, clinginess, and hyper behavior into teamwork, laughter, and closeness — even in crowded houses full of cousins and chaos.

You’ll learn a playful pressure-release approach that dissolves tension and jealousy fast, and reconnects kids to you and each other. Instead of policing behavior all day, you’ll have a ready-to-use tool that resets everyone in minutes.

Secret #3 — The Parent Nervous-System Reset

How to stay grounded when you’re overwhelmed — and how to repair quickly when you’re not. You’ll uncover why this season triggers your big emotions too — and learn a fast, scientifically based reset to help you respond with clarity and compassion instead of yelling, shutting down, or feeling defeated.

You’ll walk away with tools that help your whole family have:
✔ Calmer days with fewer meltdowns and less yelling
✔ Moments of real closeness — even during a busy season
✔ More fun, cooperation, and connection when everyone’s home

Because your family deserves more joy — not just survival mode.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
12pm PST/3pm EST
Live on Zoom

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Hi, I’m Julie, and I’m a parent coach with more than 20 years experience working with adults and kids as a teacher, trainer, researcher, and coach. I understand firsthand the highs and lows of raising children.

My greatest joy comes from helping parents learn the strategies and tools they need to transition from frustration and overwhelm to calm and confidence.

You can create a peaceful household where meltdowns and aggression are a rare occurrence, and connection and joy are the norm. That’s the transformation I can help you achieve.

Through my proven strategies and tools, you’ll discover how to turn your child’s challenging behaviors around and learn methods to reduce your own emotional triggers, such as anger and anxiety, empowering you to become the calm and confident parent you’ve always wanted to be.

I’m excited to share the secrets to having a resilient, cooperative child through deeper connection, clear boundaries, and mastery over your own emotions.