Laura: Encouraging Parents

04/11/2025

All change for me - new newsletter timings, new job, new ways to book a session with me. Find out more in this week's newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/c3d875ac67dc/allchange

03/11/2025

Discover Art Therapy
Discover how art therapy can support your family with Julie Cutelli—artist, art therapist, and learning specialist.

Julie Cutelli is an American special educator, art therapist, and artist based in Paris with 20+ years’ experience in schools, hospitals, and medico-psychological settings.

She works with children, adolescents, and adults—especially autistic learners, students with learning differences, and new language learners. Julie holds master’s degrees in Art Therapy (Université René Descartes) and Special & Inclusive Education (University of Nottingham) and is a member of the French and European Federations of Art Therapists.

Art Therapy Workshop on Friday 21 November, 10:30–12:30, MVAC (22 rue de la Saïda, 75015 Paris)

Learn more about Julie’s work below https://arttherapychezvous.com/

14/10/2025

Tantrums don’t have to feel like chaos. 😰

Katie Malinski’s Arc of the Tantrum shows the predictable stages of a meltdown, and how we can respond with calm and connection.

I loved this tool so much I even volunteered to translate it into French !

Want to know how to support your child at every stage?

This week's newsletter is all about tantrums, and I've finally got it up into a blog post too! - https://mailchi.mp/ee59acc6cb09/arcofthetantrum

08/10/2025

Come join me - there are still a few spots available..

Chers parents,

Le Réseau des Parents, en partenariat avec la ville d'Asnières, vous propose un parcours de formation de 7 séances en présentiel intitulé : Les clés de la parentalité ferme & bienveillante.

Ce parcours sera animé par notre experte Laura Atack, coach de vie spécialisée en discipline positive.

Vous êtes parents d'enfants entre 4 et 11 ans?
Cette formation vous intéresse?
Vous voulez en savoir plus sur le déroulé des séances et leur contenu?

Venez à la réunion d'information!

📅 Mardi 14 octobre 2025
⏰ 20h30
🏡 Maison de la Famille | 43, rue Albert de Mun
Entrée gratuite sur inscription👇
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/pour-l-aide-a-la-parentalite-reseau-des-parents/evenements/14-10-2025-asnieres-parcours-autorite-ferme-et-bienveillante

Mairie d'Asnières-sur-Seine Département des Hauts-de-Seine Région Ile-de-France

07/10/2025

The holidays are almost here (again!) — and whether you’ve planned every minute or nothing at all, there’s value in both. 🌤

In this week’s newsletter, I’m sharing a few ideas for families in Paris — from free activities to a gentle reminder that boredom is not the enemy. It’s often where creativity begins.

📩 Sign up to get it straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/b6dd96628710/almosttheholidays

30/09/2025

The rentrée is behind us, but some challenges linger. 🌤

Anxiety, ADHD organisation struggles, even bullying — these are not just 'first month stress.'

This week I’m sharing stories, practical strategies, and an upcoming summit on bullying in my newsletter. Small steps and practical support can make a real difference.

📩 Sign up to get it straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/93b920430873/beyondtherentree

09/09/2025

👉 Imagine starting a new job every September: new office, new colleagues, a new boss with different rules. Exciting for some, overwhelming for others.

For our children, that’s school life every year. New classroom, new teacher, new expectations – and often new friendship groups too.

No wonder it can feel bumpy at home in those first weeks back.
✨ Find the link to my latest blog on why “difficult behaviour” is often just adjustment at work in this week's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/c796fe2119b3/allchangeplease

04/09/2025

Wednesday morning I sit and think to myself… kids will be home at lunchtime, amazing – we can make jam, or cinnamon rolls, or…

By 3.30, we’re all in separate rooms, having yelled or grumped at each other over some silly thing (homework, whether we need the yellow or the blue books for English this year – arrrgh, fournitures).

You (I) really really would like to show up with patience and clarity as a parent… but you keep putting getting support to the bottom of the list?

Here’s the reality:

Without a community and practical strategies, burnout is almost inevitable.

The parents I work with have discovered that the real shift happens when they combine:
✔ Practical ADHD-friendly tools
✔ A safe space to share the tough stuff
✔ Connection with people who understand

That’s why I created the ADHD Parenting Collective – a 3-month programme with a maximum of 8 parents, starting 26 September.

Participants leave with:
✅ Strategies that work for ADHD brains
✅ A renewed sense of confidence
✅ A community they can lean on

Early bird pricing is available until Friday 5 September.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to invest in support, this is it! (message me, or comment, and I'll get in touch)

02/09/2025

La rentrée hits different when you're a parent 🍂

Whether it's your first September in France or your child's last first day of school, there's something beautifully messy about this transition season.

This year I'm embracing the uncertainty - shifting toward more ADHD coaching work without having all the answers figured out. Maybe that's the point? Maybe growth happens when we step forward anyway.

If you're an ADHD parent feeling the September overwhelm, know that you don't have to navigate this alone. Early bird pricing for The ADHD Parenting Collective ends Friday 💛

Newsletter link: https://mailchi.mp/a3f26f12913c/growthorsafety

28/08/2025

Feeling overwhelmed parenting your ADHD child? You don't have to navigate this alone.
After supporting hundreds of families, I know that the combination of practical strategies AND emotional support makes all the difference. That's exactly what The ADHD Parenting Collective offers.
What makes this programme special:
🔸 Small group (max 8 parents) - everyone gets heard
🔸 Mix of expert coaching & peer support
🔸 Real strategies for sleep, emotions, school challenges
🔸 Focus on parent wellbeing too (burnout is real!)
🔸 New body-doubling sessions to tackle those tasks you keep putting off
This isn't about fixing your child - it's about supporting YOU to feel more confident, connected, and calm in your parenting journey.
The next 3-month cycle starts soon. Ready to find your village?

🎯 EARLY BIRD PRICING: Sign up by September 5th to secure your spot at reduced rates!
Sign up: https://www.encouragingparents.com/adhd-parenting-coaching-group

What's your biggest ADHD parenting challenge? Let me know in the comments - You might be surprised how many others are facing the same thing! 👇