Day 1
September 1, 2026
Brain
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions
Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
Why all concerning behavior has the same underlying response
The 3 essential steps to solving problems
Why collaboration wins over control every time
Meet Our Speaker
Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the originator of the innovative, evidence-based approach called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), as described in his influential books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings.
He also developed and executive produced the award-winning documentary film The Kids We Lose, released in 2018. Dr. Greene was on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years, and is now founding director of the non-profit Lives in the Balance. He is also currently adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech and adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia.
Dr. Greene has worked with several thousand kids with concerning behaviors and their caregivers, and he and his colleagues have overseen implementation and evaluation of the CPS model in countless schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities, with dramatic effect: significant reductions in recidivism, discipline referrals, detentions, suspensions, and use of restraint and seclusion. Dr. Greene lectures throughout the world and lives in Freeport, Maine.
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Website: https://livesinthebalance.org/
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The Thoughts Making Parenting Harder
Jody Moore
Life Coach
The difference (and power of) intentional thinking vs. toxic positivity
Why judgement feels dangerous and what to do about it
How being a 50/50 mom will help your family
✨ Better Than Happy
It takes a Christ centered approach to self-help and personal development
Each chapter takes a principle (ie prayer) and explains how and why this helps us be mentally/emotionally healthier
It's a best selling book and can be read front to back or out of order based on topics of interest
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After earning a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Training and working in corporate as a leadership coach for years, Jody Moore became a master-level life coach through The Life Coach School and has helped over 100 thousand individuals become happier and more successful in all areas of their lives through her coaching practice.
She specializes in helping moms with Christian values and in coaching other coaches to build successful businesses. She is best known today for her Better Than Happy podcast which has over 17 million downloads as well as her book of the same title.
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Website: https://jodymoore.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodymoorecoaching
Real-World Strategies for Kids with Executive
Dysfunction
Leslie Josel
Certified ADHD Student & Parenting Coach
We'll dive deep into why your child's Executive Functioning challenges play an enormous role in their behavior and why TYPICAL PARENTING solutions DO NOT work.
We'll chat about the real reason your child lies and what you can do to help them regulate their emotions and behaviors.
I'm going to teach you how to NOT argue with your child who wants to argue and blame you for everything. "
✨ ONLINE VIDEO: Raising Problem Solvers vs Direction Followers - How to Step Back So Your Kid Can Step Up
You'll learn the proper verbiage to use to help your student create "future awareness," become time-aware, and independent motivation skills.
You'll learn my approach for habit building that can implemented immediately.
You'll get a toolbox of strategies to use to assist your student in fostering independence and competency.
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Leslie Josel is an internationally recognized student and parenting coach, the founder of Order Out of Chaos®, and one of the most trusted voices on ADHD and executive functioning. For over 22 years, she’s helped parents, students, and professionals build the skills needed for success in school, work and life.
She’s the creator of the award-winning Academic Planner: A Tool for Time Management®, a game-changing tool used by hundreds of thousands of students to master time management. Leslie is also the author of three acclaimed books, including How to Do It Now Because It’s Not Going Away, widely praised for its accessible and actionable strategies.
For years, Leslie penned ADDitude Magazine’s beloved “Dear ADHD Family Coach®” column, where her real-talk advice helped families navigate the complexities of ADHD and executive functioning.
Named one of the Top 20 Time Management Experts in the World by Global Gurus for eight consecutive years, Leslie’s work has reshaped how we think about time, productivity, and how best to support students and their families who learn differently.
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Helping Neurodivergent Families Talk About Race
Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC
Special Education Advocate & Mental Health Therapist
Why “I don’t see color” is not enough, and how colorblindness can dismiss identity, lived experience, bias, and harm.
How to talk explicitly with neurodivergent children about race, culture, language, and difference in ways that are concrete, accessible, and emotionally safe.
How caregivers can respond when harm happens without using neurodivergence as an excuse, focusing instead on accountability, repair, and continued teaching.
✨ Race, Respect, and Repair: A Neuroaffirming Script Guide for Parents
A practical script guide to help parents talk with neurodivergent children about race, culture, language, identity, and difference.
Concrete phrases for responding when a child says something harmful, stereotyped, or biased without using shame, punishment, or avoidance.
A neuroaffirming repair framework that helps caregivers address impact, teach accountability, and continue the conversation beyond the moment.
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Dr. Destiny Huff is a late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD adult, PDAer, licensed professional counselor, and special education advocate. She supports families at the IEP table and helps schools move toward neuroaffirming practices that prioritize access, regulation, mental health, and belonging.
As the founder of Destiny Huff Consulting, LLC, Dr. Huff brings her lived experience as a neurodivergent parent, clinician, and advocate into her work with families, educators, and professionals. Her advocacy centers disability justice, intersectionality, communication access, and the belief that behavior is often a sign of unmet needs—not a reason for exclusion.
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Simplify Tidying Up With PM Pickup
Diana Rene
Home Management Coach
What is it?
Why should I do it?
How do I get my family to help/make it stick?
✨ PM Pickup Guide
Free Printable Guide that shows you exactly how to implement PM pickup in your own home, even if you have hesitant family members!
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Hi, I'm Diana Rene.
I have spent the last several years mastering the practice of “minimal-ish living” in the home. I have figured out how to purge ruthlessly and efficiently and then organize systems and routines in the home so that the newfound freedom and joy can be held onto.
When I walk into my home, I feel comfortable and at peace. I know what needs to be done and if I need something? I know right where to find it. I have so much more time to spend with my two girls and husband since it only takes a few minutes to pick up the house throughout the day.
I so desperately want these things for you too, girl!
I want you to have a calm mind in your home, instead of it always racing to decide which task you need to tackle next. I want you to be able to welcome visitors into your home without needing to scramble and shove everything into that closet (please, please, please don’t open that)! I want you to be able to spend more time with your kids, or watch a movie with your partner – without thinking about all of the messes you should be cleaning up instead.
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Emotional Regulation for Gifted, Twice Exceptional Kids
Julie F. Skolnick, M.A., J.D.
Founder, With Understanding Comes Calm, LLC
Deconstructing Dysregulation: Identifying how innate gifted characteristics naturally manifest as anxiety, stress, and intense behaviors.
The Reactionary Trap: Recognizing why standard interventions inadvertently trap families in a continuous loop of emotion dysregulation.
Anticipatory Frameworks: Utilizing proactive tools like personal connection, intentional reframing, and humor to break the cycle and cultivate lasting emotional regulation.
✨ The 2e Toolbox for Parents
Actionable Strategy Cheat Sheets: Quick-reference guides packed with bite-sized, practical strategies designed to bring immediate order and predictability to complex neurodivergent households.
De-escalation & Emotional Support: Step-by-step guidance on how to decode a child's "big feelings" and effectively co-regulate with them through high-intensity emotional moments.
Understanding Overexcitabilities: Essential breakdowns of the different types of asynchronous development and sensitivities, helping parents shift from frustration to a compassionate, strengths-based perspective.
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Julie F. Rosenbaum Skolnick, M.A., J.D., is the Founder of With Understanding Comes Calm, LLC, and author of the award-winning book Gifted and Distractible. An internationally recognized expert on twice exceptionality (2e), Julie consults with parents of gifted and distractible children, mentors 2e adults, trains educators, and advises clinicians and organizations seeking strength-based, research-informed approaches to complex neurodivergent profiles.
With over a decade of experience supporting families and adults worldwide, Julie is known for translating nuanced theory into practical tools that reduce shame, increase clarity, and elevate self-confidence. Her work integrates gifted education, ADHD research, emotional regulation science, and positive psychology.
Audiences consistently describe her presentations as validating, rigorous, and actionable — often sharing, “I finally feel seen.”
Julie hosts courses, memberships, and book studies for parents, adults, and professionals, and publishes the widely read Gifted and Distractible newsletter.
She lives in Maryland with her husband and their three twice-exceptional children, who continue to inspire both her work and her humor.
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This doesn't need to be the end -
in fact, it might just be the beginning.
You love your children and are deeply committed to them...yet you know you can better help them when you get the support you need, too.
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