Parent webinars
We’ve curated this series of free webinars for parents, run by our team of parenting experts and professionals.
Get ready to be inspired, empowered and equipped with the knowledge to be the best parent you can be…
At Parentkind, we support everyone in a parenting role. And let’s face it, that’s a challenging job. Tackling a wide range of topics, our webinars are designed to share insight on how you can support your child with a wide range of learning and life experiences, strengthen your understanding of education and school life, and foster solid parent-child relationships along the way.
During these interactive webinars, you’ll be able to engage with our experts, ask questions and connect with others on a similar journey — we believe in the power of community and the strength of sharing experiences and learning together.
Browse our webinars
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This webinar will help parents understand the key knowledge, skills, and concepts that young children will acquire in Reception, the year they turn five. We will cover the 7 areas of learning and development in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the Early Learning Goals, and the Reception Baseline Assessment. Learn about the balance between adult-led and child-initiated learning, and how scaffolding play can enhance your child’s development. Additionally, we’ll explore how early maths, literacy, and communication/language skills are taught, and how you can support your child to maximise their growth during this crucial year.
- Date: 11/07/2025
- Time: 12.30 — 1.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Lisa McLeod
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Join us for a dynamic introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Gain insight into what it really means, explore how it impacts children, and walk away with practical strategies to support your child with confidence.
- Date: 10/09/2025
- Time: 7.00 — 8.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Rachel Crutcher, The PDA Society
- Suitable for: All ages
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Back by popular demand! This engaging session introduces parents to the power of metacognition – the ability to understand and reflect on one’s own thoughts – which is critical for successful learning. Why metacognition matters: Learn why developing this skill can significantly boost your child’s academic performance. 18 practical ideas for parents: Discover simple, effective ways to transform how you communicate with your child without mastering the curriculum or modern teaching methods. Empower your child to thrive in school with strategies you can start using today!
- Date: 17/09/2025
- Time: 7.30 — 8.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Liz Keable
- Suitable for: All ages
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This session is all about helping you make a confident, informed choice of where your child will attend secondary school. Get clear, actionable advice on how to find the school that truly fits your child’s unique needs and future goals.
- Date: 23/09/2025
- Time: 7.30 — 8.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitators: Michael Whitworth and Miranda Perry, Abrial
- Suitable for: Primary
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This webinar looks at transitions and changes as major causes of distress for autistic individuals. It discusses support strategies that could be implemented to reduce these stresses, including a discussion into person-centred planning and how schools, families and professionals can implement interdisciplinary working to make the transition from year 6 into year 7 more manageable.
- Date: 30/09/2025
- Time: 7.30 — 8.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Cynthia Gouveia Caria, Beyond Autism
- Suitable for: Primary, post-primary, secondary
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Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is becoming more common, particularly among students with Education, health, and care plans (EHCPs). Early signs can be difficult to recognise but may lead to extended absences, social isolation, academic struggles, and future employment challenges. While guidance exists, targeted interventions remain scarce. This webinar will provide a deeper understanding of EBSA, focusing on a person-centred approach that addresses the unique needs of autistic students. We will explore the importance of communication between families, schools, and communities and offer practical strategies and case studies to help students return to school with confidence and support.
- Date: 03/10/2025
- Time12.00 — 1.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Cynthia Gouveia Caria, Beyond Autism
- Suitable for: All ages
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Join us for an empowering online workshop designed to equip parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge to support anxious children effectively. Delivered by Bridge the Gap Child Mental Health, this workshop covers essential strategies for understanding, managing and reducing anxiety in children.
- Date: 08/10/2025
- Time: 7.30 — 8.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Jennifer Wyman, Bridge the Gap Child Mental Health C.I.C
- Suitable for: All ages
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Are you tired of negotiating every bite at the dinner table? Wondering why your child refuses foods they used to love, or won’t try anything new at all? Join us for an eye-opening and empowering webinar that dives into the why behind fussy eating and gives you the tools to confidently turn things around. Hosted by a qualified nutritionist and bestselling cookbook author, this session blends science with real-world strategies to help you navigate picky eating with ease. You’ll leave with practical, doable steps to reduce mealtime stress and support your child’s relationship with food, all without pressure, guilt or gimmicks. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or simply curious, this session is your chance to learn from an expert who truly understands both the science and the everyday struggles of feeding kids.
- Date: 10/10/2025
- Time: 12.30 — 1.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Jenny Tschiesche
- Suitable for: All ages
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In this webinar, we’ll explore the different stages of learning and identify common obstacles that can hinder a child’s academic progress. You’ll learn to recognise and overcome these barriers, empowering your child to take greater responsibility for their learning, work more independently, and manage emotional responses to challenges. By helping your child develop the skills to navigate difficulties on their own, they’ll gain a stronger sense of control over their learning journey, leading to improved academic performance and better mental health.
- Date: 15/10/2025
- Time: 7.30 — 8.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Liz Keable
- Suitable for: All ages
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This session explores some of the common friendship challenges facing children as they begin their journey through primary school. We will outline how to support your child as they learn to socialise and meet new children and adults, whilst gaining independence. It will remove the worry of how to deal with feelings of vulnerability or seeming different and provide practical guidance on how to handle the pressure to compete and compare. We will lay the foundations for you and your child to feel secure in their reception year as they adjust to those around them.
- Date: 16/10/2025
- Time: 12.30 — 1.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Lisa McLeod
- Suitable for: Early years, primary
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Discovering that your child has special needs can sometimes make a parent feel scared and helpless. When a child has special needs, parents are often at a loss when it comes to behaviour management. Children may need special assistance to deal with the world around them but also need to have structure and rules to feel safe and secure. In this session, we will discuss how and when to intervene when a special needs child is having a difficult time.
- Date: 20/10/2025
- Time: 7.30 — 8.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Gwendolyn Jones, Educating Matters
- Suitable for: All ages
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This session explores some of the common fears and misconceptions held by many parents with regards to the teaching of primary maths. It will outline some popular teaching approaches and methods used in the classroom and enable parents to better support and encourage their children. It will remove the worry of ‘showing the wrong method/doing it differently to when I was school/not being able to help.’ We will explain how the use of physical objects and pictures are as valid as symbols and demonstrate how schools use a concrete, pictorial and abstract approach. Parents will feel more secure in their understanding of ‘reasoning’ in maths and why questioning and problem solving are vital.
- Date: 06/11/2025
- Time: 12.30 — 1.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Lisa McLeod
- Suitable for: Primary
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Feeling exhausted from repeating yourself over and over? Struggling with the pushback and emotional fallout when setting boundaries? You’re not alone! Join us for an hour-long webinar where we’ll explore the why behind boundaries and how they can transform your child’s behaviour and your own wellbeing. Learn practical tips for setting clear, consistent boundaries, even when you’re running on empty. We’ll discuss: What boundaries are and why they’re essential. How to decide which boundaries are right for your family. Strategies for navigating resistance and meltdowns when your child pushes back. This is a safe space to ask questions and gain insights that make parenting feel a little less overwhelming. Together, we’ll unpack the link between boundaries, behaviour and emotional wellbeing- or both you and your child.
- Date: 12/11/2025
- Time: 7.30 — 8.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Jennifer Wyman, Bridge the Gap Child Mental Health C.I.C
- Suitable for: All ages
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This insightful and thought-provoking webinar is suitable for parents looking to navigate the increasingly concerning issue of children and smartphone usage. With tons of advice, guidance and recent research on this issue, we have found and distilled the pertinent info that parents should be aware of. We decided to create this session following ‘non-work’ conversations between ourselves on the issue – thus, the webinar is delivered by parents ‘living’ (and struggling at times!) with this situation. Please note that this session is balanced – we cover various angles and look at the pros and cons of several options (e.g. smartphone bans, monitored use, etc.) so that attendees leave informed and are more confident in the choices they make for their child.
- Date: 18/11/2025
- Time: 7.30 — 8.30pm
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Facilitator: Matthew Carlton, Shine Workplace Wellbeing
- Suitable for: All ages
Book a webinar
To book a place, select your child’s school by searching for the postcode below and you’ll be directed to the webinar registration form.
Top questions
If you’ve got a query about our webinars or how we can support parents further, feel free to contact us.
Yes, the webinars are free to attend for everyone – you don’t have to be a parent of a Parentkind PTA member school.
You sign-up via this page on the website. Fill in the fields, selecting your school and you will then be taken to the registration form in Zoom to complete the sign-up.
Only parents selecting PTA member schools will be able to complete the sign-up.
It may be that the webinar you are trying to sign-up for is fully booked. We have had to cap the numbers for sessions in order to make them feasible to facilitate. If you’d like to be added to a waiting list for a particular webinar, please email [email protected]
The parent webinar page is on our website and doesn’t require a PTA login or any kind of account. Anyone can access the page.
The webinars won’t be recorded, so there is no option for parents to receive a recording after the event. We encourage attendance on the day to make for an interactive session.
We also schedule parent webinars on weekday mornings. Keep an eye out for new dates and times on our website.
Please email the team at Parentkind on [email protected].
No, turning on your camera is not required. However, if you’re able to, we encourage it as it helps create a more engaging and interactive experience.
Absolutely! Download our parent webinars toolkit, which gives you ready-made social media and newsletter posts and emails to parents and school leaders.
