2024 Workshops and Presentations

Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Ontario - September 25, 2024
Ann Douglas shared “Seven Strategies for Being the Parent You Want to Be” in this webinar for parents.

TextNow, Waterloo, Ontario - August 28, 2024
Ann Douglas spoke on the topic of “Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids” at this in-house workshop for employees.

Lambton Kent District School Board, Sarnia, Ontario - June 4, 2024
Ann Douglas spoke on the topic of “Big-Picture Parenting” at this online event for parents. This was the fourth in a series of events hosted by the Lambton Kent District School Board during this school year.

Central Technical School, Toronto, Ontario - May 14, 2024
Ann Douglas spoke on “Social Media Smarts: Tech Strategies that Work for Parents and Teens” at this online event for parents.

Lambton Kent District School Board, Sarnia, Ontario - May 7, 2024
Ann Douglas spoke on the topic of “Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids” at this online event for parents. This was the third in a series of events hosted by the Lambton Kent District School Board during this school year.

Lambton Kent District School Board, Sarnia, Ontario - April 16, 2024
Ann Douglas spoke on the topic of “The Truth About Teens” at this online event for parents. This was the second in a series of events hosted by the Lambton Kent District School Board during this school year.

Lambton Kent District School Board, Sarnia, Ontario - March 19, 2024
Ann Douglas spoke on the topic of “Parenting Through The Storm” at this online event for parents. This was the first in a series of events hosted by the Lambton Kent District School Board during this school year.

2023 Workshops and Presentations

Lombardy Public School, Lombardy, Ontario - May 4, 2023
Ann Douglas spoke about “Parenting Through The Storm” (strategies for supporting a child who is struggling) in this webinar for parents.

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, Hamilton, Ontario - May 2, 2023
Ann Douglas spoke about “Happy Parents, Happy Teens” at this hybrid event for members of the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School community.

Erin Centre Middle School, Mississauga, Ontario - May 1, 2023
Ann Douglas spoke about “Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents” at this online event.

Lambton Kent District School Board, Chatham, Ontario - April 13, 2023
Ann Douglas spoke about getting to a happier, healthier place as a family (the focus of her most recent parenting book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids) at this online parenting presentation.

St. Theresa of Calcutta School, Maple, Ontario - March 2, 2023
Ann Douglas spoke about “Parenting Through The Storm” (strategies for supporting a child who is struggling) at this online event for parents.

2022 Workshops and Presentations

Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Ontario - December 1, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about getting to a happier, healthier place as a family (the focus of her most recent parenting book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids).

City of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, November 23, 2022
Ann Douglas delivered a workshop on “Supporting Families Through the Storm” at this event for early childhood educators and other early learning professionals.

District School Board of Niagara, November 17, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about getting to a happier, healthier place as a family (the focus of her most recent parenting book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids).

BMO Parents, Chicago, Illinois and Toronto, Ontario - November 16, 2022
Ann Douglas was the keynote speaker at this special event celebrating the launch of BMO Parents (BMO’s employee resource group for parents). She spoke about “Being the Village” for one another.

Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario - October 22, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through Challenging Times in her keynote address at this non-profit organization’s annual parent conference.

Rainbow Schools, Sudbury, Ontario - October 18, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through The Storm in her keynote address for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) for this school board.

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan - July 19, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through The Storm in her keynote address to this group of healthcare pension employees.

Ottawa Catholic School Parents' Association, Ottawa, Ontario - May 12, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids in her keynote address to members of this Catholic school parents’ association.

Gatestone Elementary School, Hamilton, Ontario - May 11, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Post-Pandemic Parenting at this online event for parents.

St. Matthew High School and Chapel Hill Catholic Elementary School, Orleans, Ontario - May 9, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this online event for parents.

Alexander McKenzie Secondary School, Sarnia, Ontario - May 5, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Social Media Smarts: Tech Strategies for Parents and Teens at this online event for parents.

Father Henry Voisin School, Red Deer, Alberta - May 3, 2022 and May 10, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at these two online event for parents.

St. Brigid Catholic School, Toronto, Ontario - May 2, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this online event for parents.

St. Daniel Catholic Elementary, Kitchener, Ontario - April 7, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this online event for parents.

Burkevale Protestant Separate School, Penetanguishene, Ontario - April 6, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this online event for parents.

Milliken Mills High School, Markham, Ontario - April 4, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Teens at this online event for parents.

Special Areas Rural Mental Health, Alberta - March 30, 2022
Ann Douglas delivered two presentations on Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this online event for parents and community members.

Liberty Partnership Program, Jamestown, New York - March 9, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents in New York State.

St. Veronica School, Airdrie, Alberta - March 7, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through The Storm at this online event for parents.

Virtual Interior Early Years Conference, Cranbrook, BC - March 5, 2022
Ann Douglas led an online workshop on The Science of Self-Compassion and the Art of Self-Care: A Guilt-Free Guide to Taking Good Care of Yourself) at this conference for early childhood educators and other early learning professionals.

Canadian Women in Medicine Parenting Conference - March 5, 2022
Ann Douglas led an online workshop on Post-Pandemic Parenting (a workshop that encourages parents to reflect on all the learning and growth that has happened over the course of the pandemic and to dare to dream about the future) at this conference for Canadian women in medicine.

Moffatt Creek Public School, Cambridge, Ontario - March 2, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety at this online event for parents.

Wedgewood Junior Public School, Toronto, Ontario - February 28, 2002
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this online event for parents.

Munn’s Public School, Oakville, Ontario - February 23, 2022
Ann Douglas led an online workshop on Post-Pandemic Parenting (a workshop that encourages parents to reflect on all the learning and growth that has happened over the course of the pandemic and to dare to dream about the future).

Kent Public School, Campbellford, Ontario - January 26, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this online event for parents.

Empire Insurance In-House Event for Parents and Caregivers - January 26, 2022
Ann Douglas spoke at this workplace town hall for employees of Empire Insurance. The focus of this presentation was on moving from parenting in a pandemic to imagining the joys and challenges of post-pandemic parenting.

CBC In-House Event for Parents - January 11, 2022
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents working at CBC. The focus of the conversation was coping with the ongoing challenges posted by the pandemic.

2021 Workshops and Presentations

Kew Beach Public School, Toronto, Ontario - December 1, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through The Storm at this online event for parents.

Elmwood School, Rockcliffe Park, Ontario - November 23, 2021
Ann Douglas hosted an online conversation for teachers (“Supporting Families Who Are Struggling”) and then delivered an online presentation for parents (“Post-Pandemic Parenting”—on imagining life after the pandemic).

University of Toronto - Family Care Office - November 23, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about The Truth About Teens at this online lunch-and-learn event for members of the University of Toronto community.

Lumara Society: Kaleidoscope 2021 - November 19, 2021
Ann Douglas delivered a keynote address (“Supporting Families Through the Storm”) at this online grief conference for families.

Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Ontario - November 17, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this online event for parents and caregivers.

Woodward Curran, Portland, Maine - November 10, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this in-house event for parents and caregivers who are employees of this environmental consulting and environmental engineering firm.

Manitoba Child Care Association - November 8, 2021
Ann Douglas delivered The Umbrella Workshop (a workshop about family support and engagement) to this group of early care and learning professionals.

Erin Mills Connects, Mississauga, Ontario - November 3, 2021
Ann Douglas shared some research highlights from her forthcoming book for and about women at midlife.

Parent and Professional Resource Centre, Lambton College, Ontario - October 14, 2021
Ann Douglas delivered The Umbrella Workshop (a workshop about family support and engagement) to this group of early care and learning professionals.

Northern Alberta YMCA, Edmonton, Alberta - October 7, 2021
Ann Douglas delivered her Happy Parents, Happy Kids presentation at this online event for parents in Edmonton, Grand Prairie, Wood Buffalo, and Red Deer.

Smoky Lake County Community Learning Council, Smoky Lake, Alberta - September 29, 2021
Ann Douglas delivered her Happy Parents, Happy Kids presentation at this online event for area parents.

Ebenezer United Church, Markham, Ontario - May 31, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Public School, Oshawa, Ontario - May 25 & 26, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA, Kamloops, BC - May 4, 2021
Ann Douglas led an online workshop (Journeying Together: A Pandemic Survival Guide for Child Care and Early Learning Professionals) for members of the Kamloops early learning and care community.

St. Benedict Catholic School, Nepean, Ontario - April 29, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Ryerson Elementary School, Hamilton, Ontario - April 28, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Red Maple Public School, Richmond Hill, Ontario - April 27, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Flamborough Centre Elementary School, Hamilton, Ontario - April 26, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Embracing the Early Years Early Learning and Child Care Conference, Affiliated Services for Children and Youth, Hamilton, Ontario - April 24, 2021
Ann Douglas delivered the morning keynote address (Journeying Together: The How and Why of Family Engagement) and cohosted Technoference: A Community Conversation with child psychiatrist Dr. Jean Clinton.

Grand Erie District School Board, Brantford, Ontario - April 22, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents in this school board. The Grand Erie District School Board also purchased copies of Ann’s book Happy Parents, Happy Kids to give away to parents who signed up for the event.

St. Teresa of Calcutta, Hamilton, Ontario - April 21, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Mary Immaculate Catholic School, St. Anthony’s Catholic School, Notre Dame Catholic School, St. Mary’s Catholic School, and St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School - Chepstow, Kincardine, and Owen Sound, Ontario - April 19 and 20, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this two-evening event series for parents in these five school communities.

St. Pius X Catholic School, Toronto, Ontario - April 8, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Middlebury Public School, Mississauga, Ontario - April 7, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Children’s Services Council: FASD Support Group - March 29, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this online support group meeting for parents and caregivers of children living with FASD.

Trillium Lakelands District School Board: Parent Involvement Committee - March 11, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this District School Council/Parent Involvement Committee Meeting.

Acton District High School, Acton, Ontario - March 10, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

North Hastings Children’s Services, Bancroft, Ontario - March 9, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Elementary School, London, Ontario - March 8, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

St. Isabel Catholic School, Kanata, Ontario - March 3, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents.

Inventive Minds Kidz Academy, Toronto, Ontario - February 26, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this online event for parents.

Forest Avenue Public School and Riverside Public School, Mississauga, Ontario - February 25, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents in these two school communities.

St. Isidore Catholic Virtual School and Holy Family School, Hanover, Ontario - February 4, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents in these two school communities.

Queen Elizabeth Senior Public School and The Valleys Senior Public School, Mississauga, Ontario - February 2, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Teens in a Pandemic at this online parenting event hosted by these two middle schools.

Niagara District School Board: Parent Involvement Committee - Virtual Parenting Conference - January 27, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for parents. The Niagara District School Board also purchased 500 copies of Ann’s book Happy Parents, Happy Kids to give away to the first 500 parents who signed up for this event.

St. Basil’s Catholic Elementary School and Immaculate Conception School: Owen Sound and Formosa, Ontario: January 14, 2021
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic at this online event for members of two school communities.

Professional Learning Hub for Early Learning Professionals in Brant, Brantford, Ontario: January 13, 2021
Ann Douglas delivered an online workshop for early learning professionals in Brant County. Her workshop was entitled Journeying Together: A Pandemic Survival Guide for Child Care and Early Learning Professionals.

W.E. Gowling Public School, Ottawa, Ontario: January 12, 2021
Ann Douglas was part of a mental health panel hosted by this school community.

2020 Workshops and Presentations

Children’s Mental Health Ontario: Webinar, December 8, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online holiday parenting and mental health conversation featuring clinicians David Cho and Nicole D’Souza of Lumenous Community Services.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario, #KidsCantWait Facebook Live Event, December 1, 2020
Ann Douglas was part of a holiday parenting and mental health Facebook Live conversation with Kim Moran, CEO of Children’s Mental Health Ontario.

Oakville Trafalgar High School, Oakville, Ontario, November 25, 2020
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in a Pandemic. She shared strategies for coping with the many challenges that teens and parents are facing right now. She focused on strategies for calming yourself, calming your teen, parenting in a way that you can feel good about, and giving yourself permission to be a gloriously imperfect parent and your teen permission to be a gloriously imperfect kid.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario, #KidsCantWait Twitter Chat, November 24, 2020
Ann Douglas was part of a holiday parenting and mental health Twitter chat hosted by Children’s Mental Health Ontario.

SickKids 22q Online Parent Conference, Toronto, Ontario, November 7, 2020
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents and Kids at this online conference for parents of children who are clients of the 22q clinic at SickKids Hospital in Toronto.

University of Toronto: Family Care Office, Toronto, Ontario, October 20, 2020
Ann Douglas shared delivered a presentation based on her book Parenting Through the Storm at this online event for faculty, staff, and students.

Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County, October 17, 2020
Ann Douglas was the keynote speaker at this virtual conference. Her topic was Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario: Webinar, October 15, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online mental health conversation featuring clinicians Emma Turner and Christina Kocharakkal of Lumenous Community Services.

Leslie Frost P.S., Lindsay, Ontario, October 14, 2020
Ann Douglas delivered an online presentation on Parenting in a Pandemic.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), Toronto, Ontario, October 14, 2020
Ann Douglas delivered on online keynote presentation on Parenting Through the Pandemic for clients and staff of this national law firm.

TMX Group: Wellness Fair, Sept. 30, 2020
Ann Douglas delivered an online workshop on The Science of Self-Compassion and the Art of Self-Care—an online workshop for employees of the TMX Group/Toronto Stock Exchange.

Camp Kerry: Kaleidoscope 2020 Grief Conference, Sept. 27, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online workshop called The Umbrella Workshop—an opportunity for participants at this virtual grief conference to reflect on their personal journeys of grief.

Camp Kerry: Kaleidoscope 2020 Grief Conference, Sept. 25, 2020
Ann Douglas delivered a virtual keynote address entitled Strengthened by the Storm: On Courage, Resilience, and Parenting Through a Strange and Uncertain Time.

Foresters Financial, Toronto, Ontario, Sept. 11, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents working at Foresters Financial. The focus of the conversation was back-to-school parenting.

CBC In-House Event for Parents, Sept. 8, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents working at CBC. The focus of the conversation was back-to-school parenting.

TMX Group: In-House Event for Parents, Sept. 3, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents working at TMX Group/The Toronto Stock Exchange. The focus of the conversation was back-to-school parenting.

CBC In-House Event for Parents, Sept. 3, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents working at CBC. The focus of the conversation was back-to-school parenting.

Parents for Children’s Mental Health (Guelph Chapter) and Canadian Mental Health Association—Wellington Waterloo: Supporting Our Children’s Mental Health as They Return to School, August 27, 2020
Ann Douglas was the keynote speaker at this special back-to-school parenting event cohosted by Parents for Children’s Mental Health (Guelph Chapter) and Canadian Mental Health Association—Wellington Waterloo.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario, #KidsCantWait Twitter Chat, August 18, 2020
Ann Douglas was part of a back-to-school Twitter chat hosted by Children’s Mental Health Ontario.

Upstream - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Ottawa, Ontario, June 25, 2020
Ann Douglas was part of a panel discussion on Parenting in a Pandemic. The event moderator was Trish Hennessy and Ann’s co-panelists were Spike & Toody co-creator Susan McLennan and Aman Sium, director of client and family integrated care for Holland Bloorview Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital.

Toronto District School Board, Toronto, Ontario, June 22, 2020
Ann Douglas was part of a panel discussion on Mental Health, Well-Being and Routines in the Early Years. The event was moderated by Heather Johnson, Mental Health Lead for the TDSB and featured TDSB psychologist Afroze Anjum and clinical social worker/psychotherapist Karen Thornton.

Chester Elementary School, Toronto, Ontario, June 17, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted a virtual town hall for members of the Chester Elementary School community. She focused on summer parenting strategies: strategies for calming yourself, calming your child, parenting in a way that you can feel good about, and giving yourself permission to be a gloriously imperfect parent and your child permission to be a gloriously imperfect kid.

Ajax Public Library, Ajax, Ontario, June 17, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted a virtual town hall for parents in Ajax, Ontario. She focused on summer parenting strategies: strategies for calming yourself, calming your child, parenting in a way that you can feel good about, and giving yourself permission to be a gloriously imperfect parent and your child permission to be a gloriously imperfect kid.

Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre, June 4, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents. She focused on strategies for calming yourself, calming your child, parenting in a way that you can feel good about, and giving yourself permission to be a gloriously imperfect parent and your child permission to be a gloriously imperfect kid.

Foresters Financial, Toronto, Ontario, June 2, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents who were looking for strategies on working from home, supporting children with remote learning, and otherwise attempting to meet the needs of their families, their employers, and themselves in this moment.

Foresters Financial, Toronto, Ontario, June 1, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents who were looking for strategies on working from home, helping their children with their school work, and otherwise attempting to meet the needs of their families and their employers in this moment.

Erin Mills Connects, Mississauga, Ontario, May 20, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online conversation series for parents (“The Virtual Village”). Part II (“Caring for Your Kids”) focused on parenting strategies.

Erin Mills Connects, Mississauga, Ontario, May 14, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online conversation series for parents (“The Virtual Village”). Part I (“It Starts With You”) focused on self-care, self-compassion, and finding ways to meet your own needs during an exceptionally challenging time.

Aviso Wealth, Toronto, Ontario, May 13, 2020
Ann Douglas participated in a virtual speaking series for employees of this Toronto-based company. She focused on the challenges of parenting in the midst of a pandemic.

Positive Parenting of Waterloo Region and Parenting Now: Webinar, May 12, 2020
Ann Douglas spoke about her most recent book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids, and hosted on online conversation about parenting in the midst of a pandemic.

LOFT Community Services, Toronto, Ontario, May 7, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for employees of this Greater Toronto Area social service agency. She focused n the challenges of parenting in the midst of a pandemic.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario: Kids Can’t Wait Twitter Chat, May 5, 2020
Ann Douglas co-hosted an online conversation for parents who are looking for support and strategies as they care for themselves and their children during an exceptionally challenging time.

Early Learning Alliance of Waterloo Region: Webinar, May 5, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted a webinar and online conversation for professionals working with parents (“Supporting the Professionals Who Are Supporting Parents During the Pandemic and Beyond”). The presentation addressed the unique challenges that parents are facing right now, highlighted the opportunity to serve families in new and different ways, and talked about what family engagement does (and doesn’t) mean.

CBC In-House Event for Parents, May 4, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents working at CBC. The focus of the conversation was weathering the challenges of parenting while working from home during the current public health emergency.

Holy Spirit Catholic School: Webinar, April 29, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted a webinar and online conversation for members of the Holy Spirit Catholic School (Scarborough) community. She shared strategies for managing the feelings of anxiety, guilt, and overwhelm that so many parents are experiencing right now.

TMX Group: In-House Event for Parents, April 23, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents working at TMX Group. The focus of the conversation was working from home while caring for kids.

CBC In-House Event for Parents, April 21, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted an online community town hall for parents working at CBC. The focus of the conversation was weathering the challenges of parenting while working from home during the current public health emergency.

Life With A Baby: Webinar: Parenting in an Age of Anxiety, April 9, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted a community town hall for members of the Life With A Baby community. The discussion focused on strategies for managing your own anxiety, helping your children to manage their anxiety, and the importance of connecting with and supporting other parents.

CBC In-House Event for Parents, April 8, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted a community town hall for parents working at CBC. The focus of the conversation was weathering the challenges of parenting while working from home during the current public health emergency.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario: Kids Can’t Wait Twitter Chat, April 7, 2020
Ann Douglas co-hosted an online conversation for parents who are looking for support and strategies on caring for themselves and their children during this exceptionally challenging time.

Medical Families Group on Facebook: Community Town Hall, April 1, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted a community town hall for parents of children with chronic and complex medical conditions.

Children First Canada: Facebook Live Event, March 29, 2020
Ann Douglas shared some thoughts about keeping the needs of children top of mind in the midst of a public health emergency.

Children First Canada: Twitter Talk, March 29, 2020
Ann Douglas co-hosted an online conversation about keeping the needs of children top of mind in the midst of a public health emergency.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario: Kids Can’t Wait Twitter Chat, March 24, 2020
Ann Douglas co-hosted an online conversation for parents who have a child who is struggling with a mental health challenge and who are having an even tougher time during the current pandemic.

Life With A Baby: Facebook Live Event, March 23, 2020
Ann Douglas hosted a Facebook Live Event to offer support and encouragement to parents who are feeling anxious and uncertain. (Video replay available.)

Moms Gone Wild, Maple Ridge, BC, February 24, 2020
Ann Douglas delivered the keynote address (“Happy Parents, Happy Kids”) at this mental health conference for mothers.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario: Kids Can’t Wait Twitter Chat, February 12, 2020
Ann Douglas co-hosted an online conversation about the need for greater investment in child and youth mental health.

Compass Early Learning and Care, Peterborough, Ontario, January 23, 2020
Ann Douglas led a blogging-skills workshop for early learning professionals.

2019 Workshops and Presentations

North Hastings Community Trust, Bancroft, Ontario, December 4, 2019
Ann Douglas led a small group workshop for women who are interested in writing, storytelling, and learning about one another through stories. “Each of us has the power to change the world. That change is sparked when we dare to share the contents of our hearts with other people. Sharing your story can be life changing — for you and for everyone else whose lives you touch.” – Ann Douglas

North Hastings Community Integration, Bancroft, Ontario, December 3, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered a small group workshop that talked about the importance of self-compassion, self-care, and tapping into support from “the village”—key themes in her two most recent books, Happy Parents, Happy Kids and Parenting Through the Storm.

National Child Day (hosted by Children’s First Canada), Ottawa, Ontario, November 20, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered a short presentation highlighting the key takeaways from this day-long children’s advocacy conference.

Niagara Children’s Centre’s Annual Parent Conference, St. Catharines, Ontario, November 9, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered the opening keynote address at this conference for parents of children who are clients of this regional children’s treatment centre. She also collaborated with parent support champion Sara Pots on an afternoon workshop for parents.

SickKids 22q Parent Conference, Toronto, Ontario, November 2, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this conference for parents of children who are clients of the 22q clinic at SickKids.

University of Toronto: Family Care Office, Toronto, Ontario, October 24, 2019
Ann Douglas shared highlights from her latest book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids, at this lunch and learn event for faculty, staff, and students.

Nova Scotia Federation of Home and School Associations, Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 19, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered the keynote presentation in the morning (Happy Parents, Happy Kids) and led a workshop in the afternoon (Parenting Through the Storm) at this provincial education conference.

Port Hope Public Library, Port Hope, Ontario, September 28, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about her latest book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids.

#RaisingCanada Twitter Chat, September 22, 2019
Ann Douglas co-hosted this event with Children First Canada. The purpose of the event was to bring children’s issues to the forefront during the federal election period.

Hastings Highlands Public Library, Maynooth, Ontario, September 21, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about her latest book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids.

Understood.org #LD Chat, September 18, 2019
Ann Douglas co-hosted this popular online chat for parents and teachers. The focus of this back-to-school chat was building strong and healthy parent-teacher relationships.

Compass Early Learning and Care, Peterborough, Ontario, September 10, 2019
Ann Douglas led a conversation about quality childcare at this community event hosted by Compass Early Learning and Care and the Child Care Action Network (“Guilt-free Parenting and Quality Childcare: A Conversation with Ann Douglas”).

Belleville Public Library, Belleville, Ontario, September 7, 2019
Ann Douglas shared some highlights from her latest book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids.

Parents for Children’s Mental Health: Durham Region, Oshawa, Ontario, June 19, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this support group for parents who have a child who is struggling with a mental health challenge.

Ella Minnow Children’s Bookstore, Toronto, Ontario, June 18, 2019
Ann Douglas hosted an intimate conversation about rebuilding “the village” in our communities while sharing some of the highlights of her latest book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids.

Five Counties Children’s Centre, Peterborough, Ontario, June 17, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at the annual general meeting for this children’s treatment centre.

Macaulay Child Development Centre, Toronto, Ontario, June 12, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at the annual general meeting for this Toronto-based multi-service, child care and family support agency.

Cootes Paradise Elementary School, Hamilton, Ontario, June 6, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this parent engagement event.

St. Christopher Catholic School, Mississauga, Ontario, June 5, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents at this parent engagement event.

Colchester North Secondary School, Essex, Ontario, June 4, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this mental health event for parents.

Langstaff Secondary School, Richmond Hill, Ontario, June 3, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this event for parents.

Erin Mills Connects, Mississauga, Ontario, May 29, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this two-part community event.

Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre: Professional Series Presentation, Fredericton, New Brunswick, May 27, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered two workshops for professionals (The Umbrella Workshop: Supporting Families Through the Storm and Journeying Together: The Why and How of Family Engagement) and one workshop for parents (Happy Parents, Happy Kids).

Peterborough Healthy Families Committee, May 21, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this event for parents.

Erin Mills Connects, Mississauga, Ontario, May 15, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this two-part community event.

Hollywood Public School, Toronto, Ontario, May 14, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

Ontario Shores Caregivers Conference, Whitby, Ontario, May 11, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this conference for parents, family members, and friends of people who are struggling with mental illness.

Plum Tree Park Public School, Mississauga, Ontario, May 9, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

Ottawa Collaborative For Parenting Support, Ottawa, Ontario, May 7, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered he keynote address at this conference for professionals working in the field of public health and family support. Her presentation, which focused on parent engagement and support, was entitled “Journeying Together: The How and Why of Family Engagement.”

H.O.P.E. (Helping Other Parents Everywhere) Parenting Conference, Toronto, Ontario, May 5, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this event for parents.

Springbank Public School, Woodstock, Ontario, May 2, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

St Ursula Elementary, Brampton, Ontario, May 1, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

Brisbane Public School, Erin, Ontario, April 30, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

St. John School, Arthur, Ontario, April 29, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

St. Mary Catholic School, Gloucester, Ontario, April 25, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Big-Picture Parenting at this event for parents.

St. Clare School, Orleans, Ontario, April 24, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

Armour Heights Public School, Peterborough, Ontario, April 23, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

The Workaround, Toronto, Ontario, April 16, 2019
Ann Douglas (author of Happy Parents, Happy Kids) and Amanda Munday (author of the postpartum depression memoir Day Nine) hosted a community conversation about motherhood and mental health.

Jack Callaghan PS, Lindsay, Ontario, April 15, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

Grimsby Secondary School, Grimsby, Ontario, April 11, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Happy Parents, Happy Kids at this event for parents.

Father Leo J. Austin Secondary School, Whitby, Ontario, April 10, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Social Media Smarts at this event for parents.

MacTier Public School, MacTier, Ontario, April 9, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this event for parents, teachers, and other community members.

Huron Street Junior Public School, Toronto, Ontario, April 8, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered a workshop for teachers (The Umbrella Workshop: Supporting Families Through the Storm) and for parents (Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents) during her visit to this school.

Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses and Canadian Premature Babies Foundation, Toronto, Ontario, April 7, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered a keynote address about family engagement, family empowerment, and family support (Parenting Through the Storm: A Guide to Supporting Families) at this workshop for neonatal nurses and parents. Video available!

The Baby Show, Toronto, Ontario, April 7, 2019
Ann Douglas shared 12 strategies for being a happier parent at this popular consumer show for parents and parents-to-be.

Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations, Hamilton, Ontario, April 6, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered the opening keynote (Happy Parents, Happy Kids) at this conference for representatives of home and school associations in Ontario.

Lorne Park Public School, Mississauga, Ontario, April 4, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents at this event at Lorne Park Public School.

Vanier Institute of the Family’s Families in Canada Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, March 28, 2019
Ann Douglas was part of the “Family Resilience” panel at the second Families in Canada Conference hosted by the Vanier Institute of the Family.

North Hastings Children’s Services: March Break Event for Families, Bancroft, Ontario, March 15, 2019
Ann Douglas met with parents and encouraged them to write words of encouragement to other parents. You can read some of their kind and encouraging messages in this short video.

ECE Retreats (“Calm, Caring, and Connected”) in Kelowna, BC, March 9, 2019
Ann Douglas presented two workshops — The Umbrella Workshop: Helping Families to Weather the Storm and Let’s Start a Self-Care Revolution — at this conference for early childhood educators.

Childcare Options, Surrey, BC, March 4, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke on “Happy Parents Raising Happy Kids: A Call to Action for Communities” — a community conversation hosted by psychologist and author Dr. Vanessa Lapointe.

Vancouver Island Parent Conference, Victoria, BC, March 2, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered the opening keynote (Happy Parents, Happy Kids) and two workshops on Parenting Through the Storm at this highly popular annual conference for parents.

Best Start Ontario Resource Conference, Toronto, Ontario, February 14, 2019
Ann Douglas delivered The Umbrella Workshop: Supporting Families Through the Storm for this audience of early childhood educators and early years health promotion professionals.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario #kidscantwait Twitter Chat, February 6, 2019
Ann Douglas co-hosted this chat about the need for greater investment in child and youth mental health.

Georges Vanier Catholic School, Kanata, Ontario, February 5, 2019
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety at this parenting event.

2018 Workshops and Presentations

Iroquois Ridge High School, Oakville, Ontario, November 29, 2018
Ann Douglas highlighted some important facts about adolescent development and shared parenting strategies that work for parents and teens in a presentation entitled The Truth About Teens.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, November 27, 2018
Ann Douglas moderated the parent panel at this conference for parents, youth, clinicians, researchers, and others engaged in the child and youth mental health sector in Ontario.

Cardinal Leger Secondary School, Brampton, Ontario, November 21, 2018
Ann Douglas highlighted some important facts about adolescent development and shared parenting strategies that work for parents and teens in a presentation entitled The Truth About Teens.

Ontario Association of Children’s Rehabilitative Services (now called Empowered Kids Ontario), November 19, 2018
Ann Douglas delivered a keynote address about family engagement (Supporting Families Through the Storm) and led an afternoon workshop about mindful parenting, self compassion and self care (It’s All About You!) at this conference for clinicians, administrators, and parents.

Life With A Baby, Thornhill, Ontario, November 12, 2018
Ann Douglas delivered The Mother of All Toddler Workshops at this conference for Thornhill-area parents of young children. The workshop is based on the content in newly updated Canadian edition of The Mother of All Toddler Books.

The Mother of All Toddler Workshops, Peterborough, Ontario, October 23, 2018
Ann Douglas hosted this intimate, small group workshop for parents of toddlers in partnership with the Peterborough childbirth education and doula practice Hello, Baby!

St. Gabriel School, Burlington, Ontario, October 18, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this school event.

The Baby Show, Toronto, Ontario, October 13-14, 2018
Ann Douglas hosted an interactive quiz show (Toddler Trivia) for parents of toddlers at this large consumer trade show for parents of young children.

Caledon-Dufferin Victim Services, Caledon, Ontario, October 10, 2018
Ann Douglas delivered the keynote address (The Umbrella Workshop: Helping Families to Weather the Storm) at this training event for victim services volunteers and other professionals (police officers, early childhood educators, and social service workers) supporting parents and children in the community.

Kingsway Lambton United Church, Etobicoke, Ontario, October 9, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety at this community event.

Central Public School, Guelph, Ontario, October 2, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Big-Picture Parenting at this community event co-hosted by Central Public School and Victory Public School.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario #kidscantwait Twitter Chat, October 1, 2018
Ann Douglas co-hosted this chat about the need for greater investment in child and youth mental health.

Starfish Parent Support Programme, Clarington, Ontario, September 11, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about the role of “the village” in supporting parents. If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to support that child’s parent.

Understood.org #LD Chat, September 5, 2018
Ann Douglas co-hosted this popular online chat for parents and teachers. The focus of this back-to-school chat was building strong and healthy parent-teacher relationships.

Parents for Children's Mental Health, Owen Sound, Ontario, June 14, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this community mental health event.

North Cavan Public School, Cavan, Ontario, June 12, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Ajax Public Library, Ajax, Ontario, May 29, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about managing screen time as a family (and shared strategies for parents and kids). 

William E. Brown Elementary School, Wainfleet, Ontario, May 28, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Herbert H. Carnegie Public School, Vaughan, Ontario, May 24, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Alexander's Public School, Burlington, Ontario, May 23, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School, Toronto, Ontario, May 22, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about The Truth About Teens at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

McMurrich Junior Public School, Toronto, Ontario, May 14, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Brooklin Village Public School, Whitby, Ontario, May 10, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

St. Kateri Tekakwitha School, Kitchener, Ontario, May 8, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Saints Mary and Martha Catholic School, Mississauga, Ontario, May 7, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

St. Vincent Catholic School, Oakville, Ontario, May 2, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Springfield Public School, Springfield, Ontario, May 1, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Avalon Public School, Orleans, Ontario, April 26, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Seaway District High School, Iroquois, Ontario, April 25, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Chelsea Elementary School, Chelsea, Quebec, April 24, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this community and school event.

Wakefield Elementary School, Wakefield, Quebec, April 23, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Big-Picture Parenting at this community and school event.

Peace Bridge Public School, Fort Erie, Ontario, April 19, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Big-Picture Parenting at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Mackville Public School, Caledon, Ontario, April 18, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

The Baby Show, Toronto, Ontario, April 14 and 15, 2018
Ann launched a brand new Canadian edition of The Mother of All Toddler Books and hosted Toddler Trivia.

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary, Newmarket, Ontario, April 12, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

St. Brigid Catholic School, Toronto, Ontario, April 11, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents" at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Erin Public School, Erin, Ontario, April 10, 2018
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

2017 Workshops and Presentations

Toronto Public Library: Tutor Conference, November 25, 2017
Ann Douglas delivered the keynote address ("The Power of Connection") at this conference for tutors working with child, youth, and adult learners.

York Region District School Board: The Quest for Learning Conference, November 17, 2017
Ann Douglas delivered a workshop called "Let's Spark a Revolution of Caring" (on self-compassion and self-care).

Conestogo Public School, Conestogo, Ontario, November 14, 2017
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Child Bright Network: Brain-Child Partners Conference, Toronto, Ontario, November 8, 2017
Ann Douglas acted as a responder for the "Making Research Understandable: New Channels of Communication" workshop. Panelists included Christine Chambers, Louise Kinross, and Rachel Maartens. Moderated by Kate Robson.

The Baby Show, Ottawa, Ontario, November 4 and 5, 2017
Ann Douglas spoke on "Your Top Ten Pregnancy and Birth-Related Worries" at this popular parenting show.

Hillcrest Public School, Mississauga, Ontario, November 2, 2017
Ann Douglas spoke about Big-Picture Parenting at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

Etobicoke Brighter Futures Coalition Conference, Toronto, Ontario, November 2, 2017
Ann Douglas delivered the keynote address ("Supporting Families Through the Storm") and a self-care workshop ("Let's Start a Self-Care Revolution") at this conference for early childhood educators and other professionals working with young children and their families.

Catholic Principals' Council Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, October 21, 2017
Ann Douglas delivered a keynote presentation on "Supporting Families Through the Storm" (what principals and vice-principals need to know about supporting children and families who are struggling). 

Attachment Parenting Canada: 20th Anniversary Conference, October 20, 2017
Ann Douglas spoke about the transition to parenthood in a webinar entitled "This is Your Soon-to-be Life: A Sneak Peek at Life After Baby." 

St. Ann's Catholic High School, Penetanguishene, Ontario, October 12, 2017
Ann Douglas spoke about Parenting Through the Storm at this Parents Reaching Out event. 

UNICEF Canada and Canadian Index of Child and Youth Well-being, October 3, 2017
Ann participated in a day-long Canadian Index of Child and Youth Wellbeing Advisory Group Design Lab in Toronto. (The index is a joint project of UNICEF Canada and the University of Waterloo. (More background about the initiative here.)

Waterloo Region Family Network, Kitchener, Ontario, September 16, 2017
Ann Douglas was the keynote speaker at this parenting conference in Waterloo Region. She spoke about Parenting Through the Storm: strategies that allow parents and children to thrive while living with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge. She also participated in a panel on self-care strategies for parents.

Children's Mental Health Ontario: Back to School Twitter Chat, September 7, 2017
Ann Douglas co-hosted this Twitter chat on child and youth mental health and back-to-school parenting (part of the #kidscantwait series of Twitter chats).

Understood.org #LDChat Twitter Chat, September 6, 2017
Ann Douglas co-hosted this highly popular chat, which focuses on learning and attentional issues. The chat focused on "Building Parent Teacher Relationships."

Indigo Parenting Panel, Indigo Books, Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto, June 14, 2017
Ann Douglas joined Kathy Buckworth, Alyson Schafer, Jennifer Reynolds, Julie Cole, Maureen Dennis, and Heather Greenwood Davis for a chat about all things summer parenting.

Understood.org #LDChat Twitter Chat, June 7, 2017
Ann Douglas co-hosted this highly popular chat, which focuses on learning and attentional issues. The chat focused on "Avoiding the Summer Slide" (strategies for minimizing summer learning loss). 

Jean Vanier Catholic High School, Richmond Hill, Ontario, May 30, 2017
Big-PIcture Parenting presentation for parents.

Pleasant Public School, North York, Ontario, May 29, 2017
Big-PIcture Parenting presentation for parents.

Briarwood Public School, Mississauga, Ontario, May 9, 2017
Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents.

TD Bank Group, Toronto, Ontario, May 9, 2017
Employee lunch and learn on parenting and mental health. Private workplace event.

St. Michael Catholic High School, Kemptville, Ontario, May 4, 2017
May the Fourth be with you: Parenting through the Storm with CBC Radio Parenting Columnist Ann Douglas. Presentation for parents and community members.

Burnhamthorpe Public School, Mississauga, Ontario, May 2, 2017
Parenting in an Age of Anxiety: A Stress and Anxiety Toolkit for Parents.

Sarnia-Lambton Rebound: Parents Reaching Out, Sarnia, Ontario, May 1, 2017
Parenting Through the Storm presentation for parents and community members.

Mnaadmodzawin Health Services Parenting Conference, Little Current, Ontario, April 24 and 25, 2017
Big-Picture Parenting and Parenting Through the Storm presentations for a group of parents and community support workers on Manitoulin Island, Ontario.

Toronto Public Health: Early Abilities, Toronto, Ontario, April 6, 2017
Journeying Together: The Why and How of Family Engagement. A presentation for speech and language pathologists in the City of Toronto.

Cosburn Middle School, Toronto, April 5, 2017
Big-Picture Parenting presentation for parents. This graphic recording by Tanya Gerber captures some of the key ideas and concepts. 

R.A. Riddell Elementary School, Hamilton, March 29, 2017
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

AXS Chat Twitter Chat, March 28, 2017
Ann Douglas was a guest speaker on #AXSChat -- an open online community of individuals dedicated to creating an inclusive world and who believe that accessibility is for everyone. 

Understood.org #LDChat Twitter Chat, March 8, 2017
Ann Douglas co-hosted this highly popular chat, which focuses on learning and attentional issues. The chat focused on "Creating a Support System" (identifying friends and allies who care for your child and who would be willing to offer practical and/or emotional support to your child and your family). 

Green Acres Public School, Stoney Creek, Ontario, March 2, 2017
Ann Douglas spoke about Big-Picture Parenting: parenting with your hopes and dreams for your child in mind.

Queen Elizabeth Public School, Mississauga, Ontario, February 28, 2017
Ann Douglas spoke about parenting strategies that promote children's mental health and offering advice on how parents, teachers, and other community members can offer support to a child is struggling.

Children's Mental Health Ontario: Pink Shirt Day Twitter Chat, February 22, 2017
Ann Douglas co-hosted a Twitter chat on bullying prevention and mental health.

Gravenhurst Public School: Parenting Through the Storm Book Club, February 16, 2017
Ann Douglas was the guest of honour at this special wrap-up event for the school's Parenting Through the Storm Book Club.

TD Bank Group: Diversity and Inclusion Month, Toronto, Ontario, February 8, 2017
Ann Douglas was the keynote speaker at this kick-off event for TD Bank Group employees. Her topic was Parenting Through the Storm.

Trent University: Trent Literacy Conference, Peterborough, Ontario, January 21, 2017
Ann Douglas presented the closing keynote address (The Power of Stories) at this literacy conference for Trent University students and community members. 

2016 Workshops and Presentations

Children's Mental Health Ontario Twitter Chat, December 15, 2016
Ann Douglas co-hosted a Twitter chat on children's mental health with Kim Moran, CEO of Children's Mental Health Ontario.

J.M. Deynes Public School, Milton, Ontario, December 1, 2016
The Big Picture: A Mindful Approach to Parenting presentation followed by a Q&A with parents.

Life With A Baby Conference for Parents and Professionals, Thornhill, Ontario, November 25, 2016
Parenting Through the Storm: Helping Families to Weather the Storm (keynote address on family engagement and parent involvement)
The Umbrella Workshop: Keeping Relationships on Track When a Family Member is Struggling (workshop for parents)

Ask the Experts: Ajax Public Library, Ajax, Ontario. November 17, 2016
The Big Picture: A Mindful Approach to Parenting presentation followed by a Q&A with parents.

Understood.org #LDchat: Self Care for Parents and Educators. November 16, 2016
A lively and informative Twitter chat hosted by Understood.org, a national organization that seeks to support parents who have children with learning differences.

Thames Valley District School Board, London, Ontario, Saturday, November 12, 2016
The Big Picture: A Mindful Approach to Parenting keynote address for parents and educators.

Adoption Society of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, November 4, 2016
Operation Rejuvenation workshop for adoptive and foster parents raising children with special needs. 

Mindful Parenting Conference, Whitby, Ontario, Saturday, October 29, 2016
The Power of Stories workshop for parents.

Creating a Culture of Self-Care
#LeadershipShine Twitter Chat hosted by the Retired Teachers of Ontario, Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Why self-care matters and how educators can become ambassadors when it comes to creating a culture of self-care in families, schools, and communities. Co-hosted with Jim Grieve, Executive Director, Retired Teachers of Ontario.

Women's Business Network of Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Wednesday, October 5, 2016
The Courage to Change presentation on self-compassion, self-care, and living the happiest, healthiest life possible.

Cornwall Hospital Foundation, Cornwall, Ontario: Moms for Mental Health: Girls Night Out, Thursday, September 22, 2016, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Keynote speaker for mental health fundraising event in support of community mental health services. Sponsored by Bell Let's Talk.

Beckwith Public School, Beckwith, Ontario, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Parenting Through the Storm presentation for parents.

Glen Ames Senior Public School, Toronto, Ontario, Monday, May 30, 2016, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Big-Picture Parenting presentation for parents.

Clarksdale Public School, Burlington, Ontario, Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Big-Picture Parenting presentation for parents.

St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School, Toronto, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 7:00 pm  9:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm presentation for parents.

St. John Elementary Catholic School, Kirkfield, Ontario, Monday, May 9, 2016, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Parenting Through the Storm presentation for parents.

St. Wilfrid Catholic School, Pickering, Ontario, Thursday, April 28, 2016, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Parenting Through the Storm presentation for parents.

Spencer Avenue Elementary School, Orangeville, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Big-Picture Parenting presentation for parents.

Arthur Voaden Secondary School, St. Thomas, Ontario, Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Big-Picture Parenting presentation for parents.

Supportive Housing In Peel, Mississauga, Ontario, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm presentation for parents.

The Baby Show, Ottawa, Saturday, Mar 19, 2016, 9:00 am to Sunday, Mar 20, 2016 5:00 pm
The Truth About Parenthood presentation for parents.

R.H. McGregor Public School, Toronto: Fifth Annual Parenting Conference, Saturday, February 27, 2016, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Big Picture: A Mindful Approach to Parenting presentation for parents.

Durham Catholic District School Board: Parents As Partners Conference, Thursday, February 25, 2016, 5:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Big-Picture Parenting presentation for parents.

Rare Disease Foundation Parent Support Group At SickKids, Toronto, Thursday, January 28, 2016, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

St. Angela Merici Catholic Elementary School, Brampton, Ontario, Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm presentation for parents.

Bell Let's Talk Event: Mississauga, Tuesday, January 26, 2016, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Private event for Bell Canada employees as part of the lead-up to Bell Let's Talk Day 2016. Interview with Ann Douglas on motherhood and mental health advocacy.

Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa, Friday, January 22, 2016, 7:30 am to 9:30 am
Moms for Mental Health fundraising breakfast in support of the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. 

Centre For Mental Health And Addiction (CAMH), Thursday, January 21, 2016, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Presentation at special Bell Let's Talk event to announce the launch of the CAMH Portico Network. Special

Toronto Parents Of Multiple Births Association, Thursday, January 14, 2016, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents of multiples.

2015 Workshops and Presentations

Morneau Shepell Webinar: Bullying SOS: Support And Strategies For Parents, Thursday, November 26, 2015, 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Webinar focusing on anti-bullying strategies for parents, teachers, and others who work with or care about children.

Children's Mental Health Ontario, Monday, November 23, 2015, 3:45 pm to 5:15 pm
Parent panelist for workshop on family engagement in mental health services.

White Oaks Secondary School, Oakville, Ontario, Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

Mindful Parenting Conference, Whitby, Ontario, Saturday, November 7, 2015, 9:00 am to 10:30 am
The Big Picture: A Mindful Approach to Parenting keynote address.

Alberta Children's Hospital: Community Education Service, Child And Adolescent Mental Health, Tuesday, October 27, 2015,
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents. Live event that was also webcast across the province.

Early Childhood Development Support Services, Monday, October 26, 2015, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Workshop for family support workers and early childhood educators on engaging with families who have one or more children who are struggling.

Edmonton Literacy and Learning Day, Saturday, October 24, 2015, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Keynote speaker and workshop leader for this day-long symposium of learning for parents.

Autism Ontario Peel, Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

Family Association For Mental Health Everywhere (FAME), Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Keynote speaker at Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (FAME) Annual General Meeting and Awards Gala. During the event, Ann was inducted into the organization's mental health advocacy Hall of Fame.

VOICE For Hearing Impaired Children, Family Camp Presentation, Haliburton, Ontario, Saturday, August 8, 2015, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

Queen Mary Public School, Peterborough, Ontario, Thursday, June 4, 2015, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

Partners For Mental Health, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm webinar hosted by this national mental health non-profit organization.

WeeHands Twitter Chat, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Online conversation about supporting a child with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge.

Anne Frank Public School, Maple, Ontario, 
Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

Child Development Resource Connection Peel, Mississauga, Ontario, Thursday, May 14, 2015, 7:30 am to 9:30 am
Keynote speaker at Child Development Resource Connection Peel (CDRCP) annual general meeting. 

Ottawa Writers' Festival, Sunday, April 26, 2015, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Parenting Exceptional Children with Ann Douglas and Kristine Barnett.

Ontario Ministry Of Education: Early Years Division, Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Parents and Educators Working Together #leadershipshine Twitter chat.

International Bipolar Foundation, Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm webinar for parents hosted by this mental health non-profit organization.

Morneau Shepell Webinar, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm webinar for parents hosted by EAP provider Morneau Shepell. 

Durham Catholic District School Board Parent Involvement Committee, Saturday, April 18, 2015: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Keynote speaker for the Demystifying Youth Mental Health Mini-Conference.

Peterborough Speakers Series, Peterborough, Ontario, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 7:00 pm to  10:00 pm
Speaker for this community mental health fundraising event.

Spur Festival: Toronto, Sunday, April 12, 2015, 10:00 am to 11:15 am
Moderator of a panel on risk and resilience in youth at the Toronto Spur Festival,  "a national festival of politics, art, and ideas" designed to spark important conversations between Canadians.

Bartimaeus Family Service, Toronto, Wed, Apr 8, 2015, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Coping strategies for parents who have a child (or and for professionals who are supporting families with children) who are struggling with a mental, neurodevelopmental, or behavioral challenge. Workshop for parents and child-youth professionals.

North Hastings Children's Services, Bancroft, Ontario, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Happy, Healthy Parents, Happy, Healthy Kids workshop for parents.

The Baby Show, Toronto, Sat, Mar 28, 2015, 9:00 am to Sun, Mar 29, 2015 6:00 pm
Big-Picture Parenting workshop for parents.

St. Monica Catholic School, Pickering, Thursday, March 26, 2015, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Keynote speaker for child and youth mental and wellness event.

Hincks Dellcrest Centre SOS ("Strength, Optimism, Strategies") Parenting Workshop Series, Young People's Theatre, Toronto, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Coping strategies for parents who have a child who is struggling with a mental, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge. 

The Baby Show, Ottawa, Sat, Mar 21, 2015, 9:00 am to Sun, Mar 22, 2015 5:00 pm
Big-Picture Parenting workshop for parents.

Parent Education Network, Toronto, Saturday, March 7, 2015, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

John Ross Robertson Junior Public School, Toronto, Ontario, Thursday, February 26, 2015, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

Westminster Woods Public School, Guelph, Ontario, Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Parenting Through the Storm workshop for parents.

Employee Assistance Association Of Toronto, Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 7:30 am to 10:30 am
Supporting a parent who has a child who is struggling with a mental health, neurodevelopmental, or behavioural challenge. A professional development workshop for EAP providers.

Additional parenting presentations: 2002 to 2014