Upcoming Events

A calendar of upcoming events featuring Ann Douglas, author of Happy Parents, Happy Kids — a guide to thriving alongside your child — and Parenting Through the Storm — a guide to parenting a child with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge.

For book talks and workshops related to Ann’s brand new book, Navigating the Messy Middle: A Fiercely Honest and Wildly Encouraging Guide for Midlife Women, please visit the events page of Ann’s other website.

Interested in having Ann speak to your group? Please get in touch. She'd love to brainstorm the possibilities and provide you with information about purchasing copies of her books at a significant discount. 

Looking for ideas and inspiration?
     Descriptions of Ann's most popular parenting presentations 
     List of recent speaking engagements focused on parenting (2015-2023)

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Parenting Through the Storm Book Club: Week Four - How to be a Strong Advocate for Your Child
Dec
3
8:00 PM20:00

Parenting Through the Storm Book Club: Week Four - How to be a Strong Advocate for Your Child

Ann Douglas is joining forces with VoicED Radio to host a four-week online book club focusing on her latest book, Parenting Through the Storm (a guide to parenting a child who is struggling with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge). Each week, she'll be zeroing on one of the key themes discussed in the book and inviting a special guest to chat with her. 

In the first segment (airing at 8 pm on Sunday, November 12), you'll hear Ann chatting with Kim Peterson, co-creator of the Ontario Special Needs Roadmap, about learning how to be an effective advocate for your child. Mark your calendar so that you won't forget to listen in live via this link

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Parenting Through the Storm Book Club: Week Three - Reaching Out for Support
Nov
26
8:00 PM20:00

Parenting Through the Storm Book Club: Week Three - Reaching Out for Support

Ann Douglas is joining forces with VoicED Radio to host a four-week online book club focusing on her latest book, Parenting Through the Storm (a guide to parenting a child who is struggling with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge). Each week, she'll be zeroing on one of the key themes discussed in the book and inviting a special guest to chat with her. 

In Week Three (airing at 8 pm on Sunday, November 26), you'll hear Ann chatting with child and youth mental health advocate Michelle Sparling about the importance of reaching out for support when you're the parent of a child who is struggling. Mark your calendar so that you won't forget to listen in live via this link

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Parenting Through the Storm Book Club: Week Two - Parenting a Child Who is Struggling
Nov
19
8:00 PM20:00

Parenting Through the Storm Book Club: Week Two - Parenting a Child Who is Struggling

Ann Douglas is joining forces with VoicED Radio to host a four-week online book club focusing on her latest book, Parenting Through the Storm (a guide to parenting a child who is struggling with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge). Each week, she'll be zeroing on one of the key themes discussed in the book and inviting a special guest to chat with her. 

In Week Two (airing at 8 pm on Sunday, November 19), you'll hear Ann chatting with Kim Moran, CEO of Children's Mental Health Ontario, about parenting a child who is struggling. Mark your calendar so that you won't forget to listen in live via this link

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Parenting Through the Storm Book Club: Week One - Self-Compassion and Self-Care
Nov
12
8:00 PM20:00

Parenting Through the Storm Book Club: Week One - Self-Compassion and Self-Care

Ann Douglas is joining forces with VoicED Radio to host a four-week online book club focusing on her latest book, Parenting Through the Storm (a guide to parenting a child who is struggling with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge). Each week, she'll be zeroing on one of the key themes discussed in the book and inviting a special guest to chat with her. 

In Week One (airing at 8 pm on Sunday, November 12), you'll hear Ann chatting with Claire Kerr-Zlobin, Founder and Program Director of Life With a Baby (a non-profit focused on parent support and mental health) about self-compassion and self-care. Mark your calendar so that you won't forget to listen in live via this link

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