Calm the Summer Chaos
Online Summit
Day 1: Why Summer Feels So Hard

Dajana Yoakley - How to Support Big Feelings & Challenging Behavior
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Certified Peaceful Parenting Coach
Founder, Delight in Parenting
Mother of Three
Over the past decade, I've dedicated my life to helping parents bridge the gap between the parent they want to be and the parent they find themselves becoming during stressful moments.
I've trained under experts including Dr. Laura Markham and Dr. Lawrence Cohen, interviewed more than 100 parenting experts, and supported thousands of families through coaching, courses, workshops, and my parenting membership.
But more importantly...
I'm a mom of three kids.
I've experienced the sibling fighting, meltdowns, overwhelm, self-doubt, and emotional triggers that so many parents face.
This summit brings together many of the most impactful experts and strategies I've discovered on my own parenting journey.
And I can't wait to share them with you.
Ginger Healy - The Hidden Stress Beneath Summer Meltdowns
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Ginger Healy, LCSW, is a dedicated advocate for children and families with over 25 years of experience in trauma and attachment. As Director of Programs at the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN), she co-hosts the Regulated and Relational podcast, focusing on trauma-sensitive education and therapeutic parenting. Ginger is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer who travels across the country to equip educators, caregivers, and professionals with tools to build resilience through brain-based, nervous-system-informed, and ACEs-aware practices. Her work emphasizes supporting emotional regulation through co-regulation, honoring neurodivergence, prioritizing educator well-being, and creating healing-centered homes, classrooms, and communities. Ginger is also the author of several books, including Regulation and Co-Regulation: Accessible Neuroscience and Connection Strategies that Bring Calm into the Classroom (with an accompanying workbook), Managing Big Emotions: Identifying Triggers, Developing Coping Strategies, and Communicating Effectively. Navigating Family Dynamics: Fostering Hope and Resilience, Creating a Positive Future, and Building Emotional Strength and Stronger Together. A mother of four, Ginger’s personal journey—parenting children with histories of developmental trauma and neurodivergence—fuels her deep empathy and unwavering commitment to this work. She is passionate about fostering safe, connected environments that heal all things human.
Sonali Vongchusiri - Why Summer Often Feels Harder Than The School Year
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A deeply feeling, compassionate parent coach and cheerleader, founder of the Raising Your Strong-willed Child Summit, speaker and educator, disability advocate and single mom of 3 wonderful complex kids.
For the longest time I felt unseen and undeserving.
Today I can say firmly that I love who I am and the life I lead, even though it has been a long and - not gonna lie - messy road getting here.
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