A stand-alone course & Part of the Advanced FAPT training Bundle
Rude, sassy back talk is a big trigger button for a lot of parents. Being treated with disrespect often leads to anger and reactions that are disrespectful back!
This trauma‑informed parenting workshop teaches foster, kinship, and resource parents how to handle back talk and disrespect by understanding the cause of the behavior and knowing which tools to use for each. Beyond back talk, you will discover how to use clear, respectful communication to express concerns and set boundaries without yelling, lectures, or threats, to build stronger parent–child relationships.
Learning Objectives
Differentiate types of back talk and problem behavior.
You will be able to distinguish between respectful disagreement, rudeness, back talk, and defiance, and identify when behavior is unintentional (PU) versus on purpose (PO).
Apply a trauma-informed lens to children’s behavior and communication.
You will know how trauma, chronic stress, and skill deficits affect children’s emotional expression and back talk, so they can respond in ways that don’t further trigger children with a trauma history.
Use prevention strategies to reduce back talk and power struggles.
You will learn a Prevention Formula they can use 24/7, in any situation, with any child, to foster internal motivation, prevent many common problem behaviors, and decrease resistance and back talk.
Maintain adult self-regulation when triggered by back talk
You will know about self-regulation strategies to stay calm, co-regulate with children, and respond instead of react.
Communicate assertively and coach children in respectful expression.
You will use clear, assertive communication skills to express your concerns or expectations while preserving mutual respect and teaching healthier ways to express strong emotions.
Presented by
Recipient of the Margaret E. Arcus Award for Outstanding Family Life Educator for 2024-25
Jody Johnston Pawel is a Licensed Social Worker, Certified Family Life Educator, Certified Trauma Support Specialist, Certified World Class Speaker Coach, is one of the first Certified Family Life Coaches to qualify at the Expert Level, and received the 2024-25 Margaret E. Arcus Award for Outstanding Family Life Educator by the National Council on Family Relations. She is also the author of the award-winning book The Parent’s Toolshop® and over 100 research-based parenting curricula, programs, and resources. She’s a top-rated speaker who has trained over 100,000 parents and professionals and has certified over 100 Parent’s Toolshop® trainers and coaches worldwide. She serves as a parenting expert to the media, with 300+ media appearances, and was the Assistant Producer and On-air Parenting Expert of the Emmy-nominated Ident-a-Kid television series. Connect with her online on social media or use the “contact” pages at any of her websites or this e-library