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The Connected Parenting Master Class will completely change the way you parent and the way you interact with your children.

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"Dear Jennifer, Thank you for providing this invaluable resource for all of us parents learning how to navigate our lives with children. Everything makes perfect sense and the way in which you speak is so gentle it allows me to feel comfortable and relaxed so that my mind is completely open to learn and soak up all this incredible information. I am eager to start on my next module! Thank you again so much. "

Amy Philips
Parent

"We quickly learned that Jennifer has a gift Like no other. Sure she can help parents with children who have the most challenging issues – but she’s also invaluable for families with every day challenges. We truly don’t know where we would be without her help. Some of her techniques applied to all kids-all humans, in fact. Her wisdom has had a dramatically Positive impact on the strained relationships, outside my family that I was having at the time and her techniques even helped to improve our marriage. This has been the single best financial investment we have ever made and everyone we recommended it to called us back to thank us to say that they have had the exact same sentiment - Jennifer rocks."

Heidi
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Parenting can be so hard, and it’s getting even harder! 

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The world is different today—the parenting methods that worked on us when we were children now tend to backfire. Parents are exhausted and frustrated, and children are more anxious, more depressed, and having more meltdowns than ever before. Clearly something needs to change!
 
Think about it this way, if you were driving along on the highway and the gas light came on, would you  put a happy face sticker over it and pretend it’s not happening? Of course not, you don’t want to end up stranded at the side of the road. You would get off at the next exit and get some gas! Better yet, you would make sure you have a full tank before heading out on that long drive in the first place.
 
Parenting is the one area of our lives where we tend to do the same things over and over, and yet we wonder why it isn’t working. Spouses or partners often disagree about parenting methods and find themselves stuck in an endless cycle of yelling, begging, negotiating, and yes, even bribing their kids. If this sounds familiar, it’s time to try something new. My name is Jennifer Kolari. I am a child and family therapist, and the founder of Connected Parenting. My goal is to help you to raise your child to become the happiest, most resilient adult he or she can be.

"I assume you get testimonials all the time.   But I just had to write and say that our relationship with our daughter improved immensely!! She immediately responded and became talkative, open and happy…she is cracking jokes and sharing insights. It brings tears to my eyes how much she needed this compassion and understanding.  For us to ' visit her world.’ And for Jennifer’s explanation in a non-judgmental manner how and why the relationship got frayed was so helpful.  I have already seen amazing changes in her behavior. As well, given I understand why she behaves this way, the behavior bothers me less, and I respond to it with compassion. "

Anne
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What is Connected Parenting?

 Connected Parenting is a unique, beautiful, cutting-edge way to parent that draws its foundations from the neuroscience of love. Connected Parenting teaches parents how to use empathy, compassion, and language as medicine to help children’s brains to become more emotionally organized and resilient. The Connected Parenting method teaches YOU the very same skills therapists use to enhance your communication skills and strengthen the connection between you and your child.

 

Here’s how the magic begins. As you master this technique, you increase important reward chemicals like oxytocin and serotonin in your child’s brain… and in yours. This increases neuroplasticity and improves your child’s ability to respond to their world instead of react. It improves the brain’s ability to regulate, speeds up the capacity for learning, and builds emotional resilience so children have the emotional hardware to handle whatever life throws at them. 
 
This transformation in your child’s brain helps them understand that although they cannot always control conditions in life, they can always control their emotional response to those conditions! This also creates more emotional safety in the home, so when you need to set loving limits and inevitable consequences, your children are more compliant, and those consequences are more effective. The bonus is that your child understands that these limits come from a place of deep love and security.
You need this. Your child needs this.
Think of it as brain food, or emotional nutrition.
Quite simply, it is a parenting super power, strengthening your child from the inside out, defusing tantrums almost instantly, and improving communication and connection!

Who is Jennifer Kolari

I am a clinical social worker and a child and family therapist. I have developed a powerful parenting model based on Psychoneurobiology (the science of love), and have been teaching and coaching parents for over 25 years.
 
I began working with street kids in the late 1980s and instinctively used deep compassion and empathy to connect with them. This was especially powerful at bedtime—when these seemingly indifferent youths turned back into scared and vulnerable children… alone and afraid. I would sing them lullabies and tell them bedtime stories and watch as these tough, angry teens would relax, and let themselves melt into the warmth and comfort they’d done without for so long. They would finally allow themselves to be children who just needed to feel safe and cared about. What was equally fascinating was that the next day, when I needed them to follow the routines of the house (which most of the time they did not), I noticed they were much more likely to comply. Our bedtime bond created an increase in compliance, trust and emotional resilience. Truly fascinating. Understanding the power of empathy became my passion. It became Connected Parenting.
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Why is Connected Parenting Different?

There are many wonderful parenting models that talk about the importance of using listening and empathy—but few teach you how!
 
It is far more complicated than people think, so I coach families and teach them to use empathy and compassion as medicine. It is like a super power, and the magic is in my CALM technique.
 
It is based on mirroring, and is highly effective and stunningly powerful. You will see results as soon as you implement these beautiful strategies. 
 
Connected Parenting is different.
 
We understand and celebrate the feisty children of today. We know that every child wants to be seen, heard, and understood. Children misbehave sometimes, and some misbehave a lot…
 
But behind every child who is acting out is a child who, in that moment, is in pain and feeling unlovable—not because you don’t love them, but because they are smart enough to know that their behavior is not always lovable.

 

Course Overview

In this 6-week course, you will attune to your child’s feelings, and accurately communicate this back to your child (both verbally and nonverbally) with playfulness, compassion, and acceptance.
 
You will use empathy to strengthen and deepen your relationship with your child, while developing effective strategies to manage exhausting meltdowns and aggression, and avoid power struggles and wild temper tantrums.
 
The importance of balancing empathy with limit setting is critical. Your child will become more resilient, recuperate faster from upsets, and become more loving and affectionate. 
 
These techniques will help your child be the best they can be, and continually inspire you to be best parent you can be.
 
The course material is based on 30 years of working with children and families, and includes all the information I give to my clients when they work one-on-one with me or another therapist on my team.
 
Each module is recorded with the same warm humor and commitment I give my clients personally.
 

Here’s what you get: 

.  7 modules

.  28 on-demand videos that are yours for life and can be watched over and over again

.  Access for six months to a closed, private Facebook group where Jennifer pops in at least once a week to address issues and questions

.  Parenting style assessment tool

.  Key supporting documents to help solidify knowledge and keep you on track

.  Fast and efficient, ongoing support when technical issues arise or if you have any questions or concerns

 
You’ll feel like Jennifer is  sitting right there in front of you, helping you and supporting you every step of the way.

What you can expect to learn…

  • Welcome to the course
  • About your instructor
  • Outline and objectives

 

  • Loving the unlovable… The origins of Connected Parenting
  • Ruthless compassion
  • Self-psychology
  • Takeaways

 

 

  • Introduction to the CALM technique – Be the parent your children want to talk to
  • How parenting has changed
  • The four types of mirroring statements
  • Takeaways and homework

 

  • Case studies, role playing, and examples
  • Mirroring and real life applications
  • Mirroring fear and anxiety
  • Strengthening your child so they avoid less and jump in more
  • Mirroring for repair
  • Takeaways and homework
  • Parenting together- how to avoid arguing and disagreeing in front of the kids
  • getting on the same page and not polarizing as parents
  • Containment, consequences, and how to set effective, loving limits
  • Parenting with brains… What is happening neurologically during development
  • How to deal with sibling rivalry, homework, bedtime, picky eating, and much more
  • Takeaways and homework
  • Targeting behaviors, whining, meltdowns, and aggression, 
  • The sad vortex… What to do and not do when your child is sad
  • How to help your child if they are being bullied or picked on at school 
  • The angry vortex… What to do and not do when your child is angry
  • Takeaways and homework
  • What happens in your brain and your child’s brain when you are triggered
  • How to avoid being triggered, with tips and tricks
  • How to rewrite your child’s story
  • Anxiety, emotional frequency, and adversity
  • Takeaways and homework
  • How to handle everything from public meltdowns to restaurant behavior
  • Going beyond the course
  • Course wrap up

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Take this journey now. Do this for yourself for your child. It's the greatest gift you can give them now and for their future. And it's a gift they will give to their children one day.

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This extraordinary parenting model will work beautifully with all types of children, but is one of the only models that works dramatically well with children I call, “gladiators.” Gladiators are fierce, angry, anxious, often very bright or gifted, exquisitely oversensitive, and absolutely exhausting children to parent. They can be funny, sensitive, and wonderful, but can bring even the most patient and knowledgeable parent to their knees. I know most of these parents have read many, many parenting books, but all those sensible strategies that work like a charm on your other kids backfire on your little gladiator.

Bust Those Power Struggles

With these strategies, parents can deescalate tantrums and defuse meltdowns instantly, giving parents the confidence to handle challenging behavior anywhere, anytime. 

Restore CALM to Your Life

Parents can connect with their children in any situation to reduce anxiety and opposition and increase self esteem.

Confident Resilient Children

Connected Parenting strengthens the bond with your children. Using love and empathy, it will build them up form the inside out increasing resilience and emotional organization!

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What Professionals are Saying

"Jennifer Kolari provides us with a clear-minded view of how to create and continue an open, attuned relationship with our children while they move through important and at times tumultuous transition from childhood to adulthood called adolescence. Connected Parenting is an accessible and often entertaining guide to understanding the importance of communication in the parent-child relationship and how changes in the teen’s brain can make loving, supportive connection difficult to maintain. Filled with practical steps and memorable stories, the insights of Kolari’s important strategies will help the busy parent both survive and thrive through these crucial and challenging times."

Daniel J. Siegel, M.D
Co-Author, The Whole-Brain Child and Parenting from the Inside Out; Author, Mindsight and The Developing Mind , Executive Director, Mindsight Institute Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine

"Who to be as Parents... “Connected Parenting” advises us not just how to parent, but far more important – who to be as parents. The therapeutic methods suggested by Jennifer Kolari are based not on simple-minded behavioral solutions, but on building warm, nurturing relationship with our children, with insight and compassion not only for their little flaws, but also for our own larger ones."

Gabor Maté MD
A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development.

"In my 25 years of family medicine, I have encountered but a handful of superlative child therapists; Jennifer Kolari is one of these gifted people. Overall, my patients’ feedback has convinced me that the Connected Parenting approach is effective in promoting healthier family relationships."

Dr. Pauline Pariser MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto

"With Connected Parenting, Jennifer Kolari provides a novel approach to parenting the challenging child. Her CALM approach (connect, affect, listen, mirror) is not necessarily instinctive for most parents. Instead of starting with advice on changing behavior, she begins with the more fundamental task of rebuilding frayed relationships and understanding the emotions behind the unwanted behaviors. Ms. Kolari uses mirroring, a therapy technique, as a strategic form of parental communication. The mirroring approach takes practice but accomplishes several important goals; it makes the child feel understood, diffuses emotions, and leads to opportunities for repair. Incorporated into the relationship with one’s child, the technique has long-lasting effects on the child’s behavior. Although Ms. Kolari directs her work toward the relationship with the challenging child, the lessons learned can be applied to all relationships. Connected Parenting is compelling reading for any parent who has been challenged by the relationship with his or her child."

John T. Kanegaye MD
MD, FAAP, FACEP Division of Emergency Medicine, Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

"A must read for parents, educators, and any other adults who want to connect in a deeply caring and positive way with the children in their lives."

Barbara Coloroso
Internationally recognized speaker and author in the areas of parenting, teaching, school discipline, nonviolent conflict resolution, reconciliatory justice, and grieving.

"How you respond to your child is how your child learns to respond to you. Focus on control when the child is oppositional or upset, and power struggles are likely to ensue. Focus on empathy, however, as Jennifer Kolari advocates, and concern for the child will encourage cooperation from the child, enabling the possibility for constructive change. "

Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D.
Author of Stop the Screaming: How to Turn Angry Conflict with Your Child into Positive Communication

"Sometimes we try so hard to be the perfect parent, and put so much effort into it that we can’t get out of our own way. Jennifer Kolari shows us ways to deal with our children that are so simple and yet so brilliant it’s like magic. If you are a parent, know a parent, or are planning to become a parent, you need this book. As a pediatrician for nearly 20 years and the mother of four children, I can honestly say I wish I’d had this book before my first child was born, it would have made life so much easier. The techniques in this book can be effectively applied to a 2 year old or a 20 year old, and that’s the beauty of Connected Parenting."

Debra DeBiasse
M.D., FAAP, Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas

"Funny, warm, and fresh, Kolari’s Connected Parenting is, hands down, the most effective parenting system of our generation. This will bring out the very best in your child. Put simply, it changed my life"

Tish Cohen
bestselling author of Inside Out Girl and Townhouse

"Connected Parenting is the ultimate survival guide for families. Jennifer’s methods restore the trust, respect and affection that difficult behaviours can undermine, while helping to manage those same behaviours with original, fresh techniques. Parents will see how their relationships with their children can be repaired and strengthened in ways they may have thought were impossible."

Michael Kearns
Senior Producer, CBC News: Sunday/Sunday Night

"All the secrets are revealed in Connected Parenting. These are the keys to unlock the barriers that exist between parents and children. For parents, educators and Family Medicine residents, Jennifer Kolari’s first book should be required reading. The tools are invaluable, but most importantly, they are effective and behavioural change will successfully occur."

Dr. Marvin Gelkopf
MD, CCF, FCFP, Assistant Professor

"As a practicing paediatrician, I have had the privilege of observing the success of Jennifer Kolari’s therapeutic techniques over many years. Now that these techniques are available in this book, I will be recommending Connected Parenting to every parent who brings their infant to my office."

Dr Till Davy
FRCP(c), FAAP, Honorary Consultant, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Associate Professor of Paediatrics, University of Toronto

Empathy-centered, Ground Breaking Approach

that Delivers Immediate Results

Insightful and empowering, Connected Parenting is filled with step-by-step advice and examples from families that have been positively transformed, often within weeks. 

It will bring out the best in you and your child!

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What Parents are Saying

"“What can we say about Jennifer except we ALL love her?!! She has been instrumental in bringing our family back together and getting thru life’s hurdles. I would highly recommend her to anyone!” “Jennifer has been a God-send. Her knowledge, experience, and intuition have been invaluable in helping our daughter through a very difficult time in her life. She has the ability to connect with our daughter to help guide her through this.” “Jennifer Kolari has the extraordinary ability to understand the workings of the teen and preteen mind. When my daughter felt like no one else understood her, Jennifer did. Anyone who has the opportunity to benefit from Jennifer’s insight should count themselves extremely lucky.” “Just when you think you’re the worst parent in the world bringing up hateful alien demons, the Connected Parenting techniques remind you that you are NOT-you’re raising children you love. I’ve learned how to truly put aside my own agenda and be in the moment with my child. Mistakes are accepted and even welcomed as an opportunity to repair.”"

Robin
Connected Parenting client

"P“We felt we had tried every parenting technique in the world and nothing seemed to make a difference in helping us and our son cope with the difficult behaviors he has because of ADHD. It felt like there was no light at the end of the tunnel. Then we found Connected Parenting. These strategies were crucial to rebuilding the bonds of trust and respect that the challenging behaviors had eroded.”"

Michael
Connected Parenting client

"I just wanted to thank the Connected Parenting team! I am the mother of an amazing (and often challenging) 11 year old boy. A good friend mentioned your site when I was telling her about the difficulties I was going through. Thanks to your advice, I have had a wonderful week with my boy, coming off of one of the worst weekends. So thank you! He also loves his 'accomplishment' book! "

Aviva
Connected Parenting client

"I've recommended Connected Parenting to so many of my friends. It has made a world of difference in our lives. If you saw Nathan today - he's of a well-adjusted, motivated, sweet kid. His work ethic is also off the chart! He was top kid in grade 7 at last year with lots of new friends. It's hard to even remember what he was like before Connected Parenting. "

Andrea Ho-Fatt Wang HBSc, DDS, D.ABDSM
Connected Parenting client

"Before Connected Parenting I would say that I felt frustrated with every member of my family for different reasons but it all seemed to implode at once and I didn’t see a way out of it. Connected Parenting helped me put everything into perspective and offered strategies to deal with each family member individually so that they felt respected and understood. Connected Parenting helped us understand each other and the strategies provided were instrumental in the way that we have learned to connect to each other. My daughter in particular is so much happier and calmer. "

Formally stressed out Mom.
Connected Parenting client

"There are two people in this world to whom I am most grateful. My Doula for helping me to have an empowering birth experience and Jennifer Kolari for helping me become a better parent. She is my parenting Doula. Becoming a mother has been the most humbling experience of my life. Jennifer gave my husband and I the tools that we needed when we were feeling at a complete loss. It’s not only the tools but the perspective that she’s given us on parenting. It’s this perspective that we will keep with us as we continue to face the challenges of parenting. "

Camille, Toronto
Connected Parenting client

"Coming from highly dysfunctional homes, my wife and I committed to being high conscientious parents and to provide our children with a loving, calm and aware environment. We were proud of all we did to achieve this, but despite our efforts it was quite evident our youngest daughter was facing challenges we didn’t know how to handle. After I was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 her issues “blew up” and as I went through chemotherapy our family unit spiraled down to unimaginable lows. By the time we found out about Jennifer, we had already been through two therapists. In addition to the dreadful temper tantrums we had learned that our daughter was suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). … Connected Parenting… was the ray of sunshine in the storm we were caught in and that moment was the beginning of putting our family back together again. Jennifer…helped to educate us on what was occurring for our daughter, helped us to understand the underlining anxiety behind the OCD and gave us practical parenting techniques and strategies. As we did everything Jennifer asked of us, our daughters’ behavioral issues quickly melted away and the calmness returned to our home. Now 6 years later she has just entered her 1st year of university in one of Canada’s top programs. I could not be prouder of the person she has become and of all her achievements throughout her high school years. I’m also acutely aware she would not be where she is today and our family would not be in the place we are if it were not for Connected Parenting. One of my favorite sayings is “there are no perfect children because there are no perfect parents”. It speaks the truth and it’s also true that we can all do better – Jennifer is that link to doing better – take full advantage!"

J.A.C.
Connected Parenting client

"Our family is so thankful to have found Jennifer and Connected Parenting. Jennifer's deep knowledge and incredible experience with children and teens has provided us with life-changing strategies and solutions. She has helped us to connect with our children in a way that fosters their growth and independence while deepening our bonds. Our family dynamics have improved immensely and our children are so much more joyful. We truly hope that every parent takes the opportunity to begin the amazing journey of compassion, love and connection that Jennifer offers."

Lynda Gourianov
Teacher and Connected Parent

6 Powerful Modules

Jennifer will guide you through this powerful life-changing material,  using her expertise as a renowned Parenting Expert. Each module is designed to engage, enlighten and entertain you as you make this transformative journey.

As Jennifer is a Registered Social Worker, this course is eligible to be covered by insurance depending on your plan. 

30 years of expertise

Parenting a strong-willed child or “gladiator child,” as I like to call them, can be so challenging. They are feisty, powerful children who are often built to be leaders, but have an intense counter-will and feelings that are way too big for their little bodies. Many of the practical, sensible parenting models that work beautifully with your other kids backfire with your gladiator. This course will work on your strong-willed child, it WILL bring out the best in them and the best in you.

Bonus Material and Super Tools

Each module also comes with important learning guides and exercises to help reinforce the principles you will learn. In addition, Jennifer has added a special bonus section to reinforce positive growth and help you transform your family.

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Unbelievable Value

The learning included in this Master Class is valued at over $3000, however the lifetime value is beyond measure. Improved mental and social health is priceless, so is the neurological boost this highly effective and beautiful parenting method will give your child in an intense and quickly changing world. It's time to get started on this amazing and rewarding journey. Please note it will work if only one parent participates. The results will convince your partner or spouse to join you as you become confident with the material. It is the greatest gift you can give your child and the gift they will give to their children one day. Click on the button below!

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