PARENTING GROUP · PSYCHO-EDUCATION
Gottman Parenting: Youth Ages 6–12
A research-based group for parents and caregivers of school-age children, grounded in the Gottman Institute framework of emotion coaching, connection and steady, supportive limits.
WHO IT IS FOR
Parents of children ages 6 to 12
Caregivers of school-age kids working through big feelings, friendships, school stress and growing independence.
FORMAT AND COST
6 weeks, 90 minutes, $75 per session
A small parenting education group. Call us for the next start date and openings.
THE PROGRAM
School-Age Parenting Group
This group is designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 6 to 12, through the elementary and early middle school years. During this stage, children are developing emotional awareness, self-regulation, social skills and early problem-solving. Their behavior is often shaped by a growing need for independence alongside a continued need for their parents to help them with big feelings.
Parents in this group learn developmentally appropriate, research-informed ways to support emotional regulation, strengthen communication, and guide behavior with consistency and connection. The focus is on helping children build confidence, resilience and healthy relationship skills, with clear and supportive boundaries.
This group is well suited for families navigating
Emotional outbursts, frustration, or trouble with transitions
Social challenges at school or with friends
Growing independence alongside continued emotional needs
Early anxiety, self-doubt, or behavior concerns
Strengthening the parent and child connection during key years
The school-age years lay the foundation for emotional health, coping skills and relationship patterns later in life. This group helps parents guide their children through this stage with clarity, confidence and warmth.
Why This Program Matters
Drawing on decades of research by John Gottman and Julie Gottman on emotion coaching, this program gives parents practical tools for staying close as a child's world gets bigger: handling big feelings, listening in a way that keeps kids talking, and guiding behavior without constant power struggles. It is ideal for parents who want a calm, research-informed approach to the elementary years.