Discover practical strategies to foster genuine connection and emotional development in a screen-dominated world.
In this heartfelt and practical 60-minute professional development webinar, developmental educator Robyn Papworth shares evidence-based approaches to building meaningful connections with children that support their emotional development and well-being.
Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience as a parent, Robyn offers simple yet powerful connection strategies that can be implemented throughout the day, requiring minimal resources but yielding significant benefits for children's social-emotional development.
What You'll Learn:
- The Science of Connection: Understand how joint attention, eye contact, and physical connection build pathways for emotional development
- Screen Time Impact: Learn how digital devices affect language development, sensory integration, and emotional regulation
- The Vagus Nerve: Discover how specific activities stimulate this crucial nerve that connects mind and body
- Quick Connection Activities: Implement simple 2-5 minute activities that foster emotional bonds throughout the day
- Sensory Connection Strategies: Use bubbles, scarves, movement, and rhythm to create meaningful interactions
- Different Connection Styles: Adapt approaches for children who seek movement, are sensory-sensitive, or avoid eye contact
Perfect For:
- Parents of young children (birth through early primary)
- Early childhood educators
- Kindergarten and preschool teachers
- Child care professionals
- Family support workers
- Anyone supporting children in developing emotional regulation skills
What's Included:
- Full 60-minute webinar recording
- Downloadable PDF handout summarizing key connection strategies
- Practical activity guide for implementing ideas at home or in educational settings
- Resource list for further learning
Why This Matters:
Today's children are experiencing unprecedented challenges to genuine human connection. With increased screen time, busy family schedules, and reduced opportunities for face-to-face interaction, many children are missing critical experiences that build emotional regulation and social skills.
This webinar provides a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to understanding these challenges while offering practical solutions that work with rather than against modern family realities.
Download this webinar today and transform your approach to supporting children's emotional development with strategies that create meaningful connection in just minutes a day.