Welcome everyone! Introduce yourself and thank parents for joining this workshop. Briefly explain that today’s focus is understanding the “why” behind children’s behaviors and building practical strategies.

Share the three main objectives. Encourage participants to think about how each objective applies to their child.

Outline the flow of the session with timings. This helps set expectations and keeps us on track.

Explain the warm-up process: parents write one challenging behavior on a sticky note and share with the group.

Introduce the concept of emotional triggers. Emphasize that behaviors communicate unmet needs or feelings.

Present the list of common triggers. Encourage parents to think of examples from their own children.

Show the Behavior Motivation Chart Handout. Explain how to map a behavior to its likely motivation.

Explain the small-group activity. Remind parents to record two response strategies per scenario.

Facilitate sharing. Note key strategies on the board for everyone to see.

Guide parents to plan concrete next steps they can implement at home this week.

Summarize the session’s key learnings and open the floor for questions. Provide resources and contact info.