đź”´ Live Workshop For Parents, Teacher & Caregiver
10 Ways to Support Kids & Teens with Anxiety and Stress
For parents, educators, and mental health providers who want neuroscience-backed, evidence-based tools to help kids and teens feel safe, seen, and supported—without shame, pressure, or burnout.
The Challenge
Anxiety doesn’t always look like worry. It can look like refusal, shutdowns, outbursts, perfectionism, or silence.
When stress builds up, it’s easy to feel stuck, reactive, or unsure how to help.
Whether you’re navigating tough mornings or emotional outbursts, this workshop will show you how to move from overwhelm to clarity—with tools that are doable, affirming, and research-backed.
The Workshop
In this 90-minute virtual workshop, you’ll learn 10 neuroscience-backed strategies to recognize, understand, and compassionately respond to anxiety and stress in kids and teens.
We’ll explore how to:
- Understand the nervous system and how it drives behavior
- Build co-regulation and emotional safety
- Recognize early stress signs and prevent escalation
- Use practical tools to reduce overwhelm and increase resilience
- Create environments—at home and at school—where kids can thrive
This session blends brain science, evidence-based techniques, and a neurodiversity-affirming lens—so you walk away with tools that are not just helpful, but sustainable.
Who It’s For
Whether you’re supporting learners in the classroom or at the kitchen table, this session is for you.
Parents & Caregivers:
- Build connection and regulation without constant reminders or meltdowns
- Support daily transitions and stress with less pushback and more peace
Educators & Mental Health Providers:
- Create supportive, sensory-aware environments
- Integrate simple practices into your school day or sessions
- Gain strategies that don’t add to your plate—but take things off it
What You'll Learn
Inside the session, we’ll cover:
- How anxiety and stress show up differently in kids and teens
- The neuroscience of co-regulation, interoception, and shutdown
- The difference between stress, overwhelm, and avoidance
- How to use small shifts that lead to big changes—without shaming or over-accommodating
You’ll walk away with:
- 10 actionable strategies
- Printable tools to use right away
- A mindset shift that makes supporting anxiety less exhausting—for everyone
Bonuses + Materials
You’ll also get a bundle of printable visuals and support tools you can use at home or in the classroom.
These materials help translate what you learn into consistent, calming daily support—without needing to reinvent your routine.
Who We Are
Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D. is a nationally recognized school psychologist, speaker, and author.Â
As the founder of ThrivingStudents.com, she brings two decades of experience supporting educators and families through strengths-based, evidence-based approaches to learning and emotional well-being.