Laura: Encouraging Parents

10/02/2026

I’m so excited to be hosting my favourite annual event again: a workshop on raising confident bilingual children! 🌍

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep both languages thriving without pressure, or how bilingualism really develops at different ages, this is your chance to ask a pro: the lovely Marie Robert
It's online, easy to access, 17 Feb - tickets from just 10€..

Join us at "Raising your bilingual child 2026" to gain confidence, actionable tips, and a plan for bilingualism in your household.

05/02/2026

Bilingual parenting doesn’t need more pressure.
It needs clarity and reassurance.

That’s what this workshop offers.

🗓 17 Feb | Online
👩‍⚕️ Led by a bilingual speech & language therapist

Tickets via link :

03/02/2026

A 30-minute game on the metro.
No screen. No plan. Just connection.

Children grow through relationships — and language grows there too.

This story (and why it matters for bilingual families) is in my latest newsletter 💛
https://mailchi.mp/36f2166ca64b/smallmomentsbigimpact

And it’s exactly why I’m hosting Raise a Confident Bilingual Child on 17 Feb.

Small moments really do add up.

23/01/2026

Raise a Confident Bilingual Child: from Theory to Action 🌟
I’m hosting Marie Robert, a bilingual speech and language therapist, for a practical online workshop. She’ll cover:
✅ How bilingualism really develops
✅ What’s normal at each stage
✅ Tips for supporting both languages without pressure
Tickets are on sale now — one of my favourite annual events for multilingual families!
More info and booking here:

Join us at "Raising your bilingual child 2026" to gain confidence, actionable tips, and a plan for bilingualism in your household.

13/01/2026

January has a habit of whispering (or shouting): you should be better at sticking to things by now.

But for many ADHD brains — and honestly, most human ones — big resolutions are a shortcut to shame. Miss a day and suddenly it’s “what’s the point?”

This year, I’m offering families a different approach:
🌱 Themes instead of rules
🔍 Experiments instead of forever promises

One word can become a compass.
Two weeks can teach you more than a year of pressure.

And if “good enough” is all you’ve got right now?
That really is enough.

💬 If you feel like it, tell me: what’s one tiny thing you’re curious to try this month?

https://mailchi.mp/62d065262b95/newyearsameyou

16/12/2025

Belonging, Holidays, and what on earth is Gemeinschaftsgefühl?!

🎄Belonging isn’t just about tradition — it’s about communication, flexibility, and creating rituals that work for your family.

This Christmas, I’m celebrating a personal milestone (officially French!) and reflecting on what truly matters: tiny adjustments that make everyone feel safe, included, and valued. Find out more in my last newsletter of 2025- https://mailchi.mp/42497a983fa9/belonging

25/11/2025

Surviving the Christmas holidays - finally a new newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/2285b0cfa8cb/christmasprep

04/11/2025

All change for me - new newsletter timings, new job, new ways to book a session with me. Find out more in this week's newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/c3d875ac67dc/allchange

03/11/2025

Discover Art Therapy
Discover how art therapy can support your family with Julie Cutelli—artist, art therapist, and learning specialist.

Julie Cutelli is an American special educator, art therapist, and artist based in Paris with 20+ years’ experience in schools, hospitals, and medico-psychological settings.

She works with children, adolescents, and adults—especially autistic learners, students with learning differences, and new language learners. Julie holds master’s degrees in Art Therapy (Université René Descartes) and Special & Inclusive Education (University of Nottingham) and is a member of the French and European Federations of Art Therapists.

Art Therapy Workshop on Friday 21 November, 10:30–12:30, MVAC (22 rue de la Saïda, 75015 Paris)

Learn more about Julie’s work below https://arttherapychezvous.com/

14/10/2025

Tantrums don’t have to feel like chaos. 😰

Katie Malinski’s Arc of the Tantrum shows the predictable stages of a meltdown, and how we can respond with calm and connection.

I loved this tool so much I even volunteered to translate it into French !

Want to know how to support your child at every stage?

This week's newsletter is all about tantrums, and I've finally got it up into a blog post too! - https://mailchi.mp/ee59acc6cb09/arcofthetantrum

08/10/2025

Come join me - there are still a few spots available..

Chers parents,

Le Réseau des Parents, en partenariat avec la ville d'Asnières, vous propose un parcours de formation de 7 séances en présentiel intitulé : Les clés de la parentalité ferme & bienveillante.

Ce parcours sera animé par notre experte Laura Atack, coach de vie spécialisée en discipline positive.

Vous êtes parents d'enfants entre 4 et 11 ans?
Cette formation vous intéresse?
Vous voulez en savoir plus sur le déroulé des séances et leur contenu?

Venez à la réunion d'information!

📅 Mardi 14 octobre 2025
⏰ 20h30
🏡 Maison de la Famille | 43, rue Albert de Mun
Entrée gratuite sur inscription👇
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/pour-l-aide-a-la-parentalite-reseau-des-parents/evenements/14-10-2025-asnieres-parcours-autorite-ferme-et-bienveillante

Mairie d'Asnières-sur-Seine Département des Hauts-de-Seine Région Ile-de-France

07/10/2025

The holidays are almost here (again!) — and whether you’ve planned every minute or nothing at all, there’s value in both. 🌤

In this week’s newsletter, I’m sharing a few ideas for families in Paris — from free activities to a gentle reminder that boredom is not the enemy. It’s often where creativity begins.

📩 Sign up to get it straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/b6dd96628710/almosttheholidays