Happy Brain, Happy Child

Parenting with a Neuroscience Lens

A three-part series that helps parents and caregivers understand how kids brains grow and learn.

Join Linda Illsley, local health and well-being facilitator, for a series designed to support parents and caregivers in understanding how children’s brains grow, learn, and thrive. Using accessible brain science and practical tools, each session explores ways adults can create supportive environments that nurture emotional regulation, resilience, and lifelong learning.

This is a series, and attending the sessions in order is the best experience — but it’s not required. There is no registration needed, so you can simply drop in to any session that works for you:

Session 1: How to Create a Healthy Environment - April 11, 2026,  10am-11am

Explore how safety, connection, routines, and relationships shape a child’s developing brain and learn practical ways to build environments that support growth and well-being.

Session 2: Limiting Beliefs Date/Time - April 18, 2026,  10am-11am

Examine how adult beliefs (often inherited or unconscious) influence children’s confidence and behavior. Learn strategies for fostering a growth-oriented, empowering mindset.

 Session 3: Memory & Supporting Learning - April 25, 2026,  10am-11am

Learn how memory works in the developing brain and discover simple, brain-based strategies to support learning, attention, and retention at home by creating habits that support learning.

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