Day Two Starts March 19th

You will learn:

• Why toddlerhood is a critical window for emotional intelligence
• What emotional intelligence actually looks like in daily life 
• How to validate feelings while holding boundaries 
• Why punishment shuts down learning 
• Simple strategies for building lifelong emotional health

Stephanie Pinto is a multi-award-winning Emotional Intelligence specialist and international speaker. She is the author of the best-selling book From Chaos to Connection, and host of the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting podcast. Stephanie’s global online community Let’s Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids has 130,000+ like-minded parents and professionals.

You can find Stephanie online at Stephanie Pinto

You will learn:

• The emotional triggers toddlerhood brings up for parents
• Why presence matters more than doing it “right”
• The subtle ways distraction weakens connection and regulation
• Using mindfulness to build emotional steadiness and resilience
• What conscious parenting looks like in real, everyday moments

Dr. Shefali is a clinical psychologist and 3-time New York Times bestselling author, praised by Oprah as “revolutionary.” She leads the Conscious Parenting and Life Coaching Institute and has trained over 1,200 coaches worldwide. Through her books, podcast, private sessions, and Conscious Circle Community, she helps people live more awakened, authentic lives. Her work blends Eastern wisdom with Western psychology to inspire transformation in parenting, relationships, and self-growth.

You can find Dr. Shefali online at Dr. Shefali

You will learn:

• What the mental load really includes beyond chores
• Why toddlerhood intensifies burnout and resentment 
• How to talk about the mental load without triggering defensiveness 
• Practical ways to shift from default parent to shared partnership 
• Low-effort strategies to make invisible labor visible

Dr. Morgan Cutlip, PhD in Psychology, author and highly sought after relationship expert, is on a mission to help couples move from burnout and blame to connection and teamwork—so they can stop surviving and start thriving together. Dr. Morgan has been a featured relationship expert with Good Morning America, The New York Times, Women’s Health Magazine, MOM Co International, and Flo, the #1 app in health and fitness. Her books include Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself, and A Better Share: How Couples Can Tackle the Mental Load for More Fun, Less Resentment, and Great Sex.

You can find Dr. Morgan online at Dr. Morgan Cutlip

You will learn:

• Why behavior strategies fail during emotional overwhelm
• How the toddler brain processes threat and stress 
• When to support, when to step back, and when to teach 
• How a parent’s nervous system shapes a child’s regulation 
• Practical ways to build regulation skills outside meltdown moments

Dr. Sarah Bren is a clinical psychologist and mom of two who specializes in child development, emotion regulation, and attachment science. She is the co-founder and clinical director of Upshur Bren Psychology Group in Pelham, NY and the host of the top-ranked podcast Securely Attached, a go-to resource for parents looking for judgment-free, research-backed information related to pregnancy, toddlerhood, adolescence, and everything in between.

You can find her online at Dr. Sarah Bren

You will learn:

• How to recognize nervous system overwhelm in toddlers
• Why movement and play are essential for regulation 
• When words help and when they backfire 
• How to use sensory input to calm big behavior 
• Red flags that may signal sensory processing challenges

Lauren is a pediatric OT, mom of 2, and founder of the Kinected OT. She shares neuroscience-informed strategies that support regulation, focus, and whole child development. Her goal is to bridge the gap between the therapy clinic and real life by giving parents strategies that are simple, effective, and doable at home.

You can find her online at Dr. Lauren Fouché