Strengthening Parent-Youth Relationships: Managing Emotions

Join us online to learn how to connect better with your teen and handle those tricky emotions together!What if parenting your ADHD youth could feel calmer and more connected?For youth with ADHD, success at home, in school, and in relationships isn’t built on stricter discipline — it’s built on stronger connection.What makes a difference is a parent’s ability to stay steady, empathetic, and calm during emotional moments. When parents respond with understanding instead of control, they teach their child how to handle big feelings in a safe and supported way.As parents and youth learn to navigate emotions together, everything begins to shift. Conflict decreases, confidence grows, and ADHD traits become easier to manage.Connection is the foundation for lasting growth.This is for you if…You love your child deeply but feel exhausted by the emotional ups and downsYou’ve tried stricter rules or consequences, but they’re just not workingYou want to respond calmly in hard moments, but find yourself reacting insteadYou’re worried about how ADHD is affecting your childWhat you'll get:A deeper understanding of how your emotions shape your child’s ADHD experiencePractical tools to manage big feelings of you and your childLearn how to support your youth to build a stronger parent–child relationshipAbout the speakersAssoc Prof John Wong will share insights from a psychiatrist’s perspective, drawing on his clinical work with youths with ADHD and research on strengthening family relationshipsTeresa Chua will offer practical strategies and real-life examples from both her lived experience as a mother and her professional work as a parent coachJerome Wong will share his perspective growing up as a youth with ADHD, along with key ideas from his thesis - "Parent First, ADHD Later"Moonlake Lee will moderate the session and share resources and personal insights on how she and her young adult daughter navigate and maintain their relationshipJoin us for a lively and engaging discussion to build confidence in your parenting and feel reassured that you’re not alone!**Check your email for the Zoom meeting link closer to the event date