When parents see things differently.
You all want the same thing. So why does it keep ending in an argument about whose approach is right?
Different childhoods. Different instincts. Different temperaments. One of you sees defiance, another sees overwhelm — and somewhere in the middle, your child is watching. This session is about why that gap opens up between people who care about the same things, and how to start closing it before it becomes a wedge between you.
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(And that's a much harder thing to untangle.)
It's not that you don't care about the same things. It's that what behaviour triggers in each of you — the need for respect, the fear of getting it wrong, the frustration of a disrupted evening — is shaped by experiences and wiring that go back long before you became a parent.
In this session we look at why that gap exists between people who want the same outcome, ways to communicate constructively, and how to start building a shared approach that actually holds under pressure.
Different childhoods, different instincts, different temperaments. This session shows you why the same moment can look completely different depending on who's seeing it.
Sometimes the way we bring up the discussion adds further strain to the relationship. Drawing on nonviolent communication principles, we'll look at ways to stay with observation rather than interpretation, and consider what unmet needs might be in play.
You'll leave with a practical starting point for working as a team — a shared approach that actually holds when things get hard, not just in theory.
This is an interactive workshop. Join the conversation in the group chat, or send your questions privately to Joe — whichever feels right for you.
Getting on the same page starts with understanding where the gap comes from.
"Learning how to work through our disagreements in a constructive way and feeling more aligned on key values has genuinely changed the atmosphere in our home." — Lex
Adoptive parents and founders of Strain Relief for Parents. Joe and Lex draw on their own experience navigating cultural differences, the variety of childhood experiences, different temperaments and default parenting styles, and the steep learning curve of finding shared ground while adapting to adoption and additional needs.
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Free to attend · Thursday 20th August 2026
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