BEAN Behavioral Health

Summer 2026 Next STEPS: Parent Leadership Training Series

Mondays and Wednesdays
June 29th through July 27th

Classes will meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

This intensive series is designed to help parents and professionals gain the skills and knowledge necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT). This training series will prepare participants for a variety roles at the school, district, regional or state level. Participants will learn about the law related to education as well as state and federal level initiatives that impact students with disabilities and their education.

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As I read the comments under this article, there are many who seem to believe that when care and compassion are provided, consequences lack. When in reality, we can have all components present, which in turn can make a consequence more useful - The whole point is about teaching!

Consequences are supposed to be a teaching moment - Not something based in fear.

There is a quiet pressure to believe that if we don't "harden" our children, the world will break them. It is a fundamental misunderstanding of how human resilience is actually built.

Being hard on a child doesn't teach them strength; it teaches them how to build walls. It teaches them that their vulnerability is a liability and that they are only safe when they are performing or complying.

Real strength is built on a foundation of security. When a child knows they are understood and supported — even in their failure — they develop the internal courage to take risks and face the world.

Compassion isn't a "soft" approach; it is the most effective one. It allows a child to stay connected to their own nervous system instead of living in a constant state of defense. If you want to raise a child who can handle the weight of the world, don't focus on making them "tough." Focus on making them secure.

A child who is anchored in understanding will always be stronger than a child who is just trying to survive. ❤️

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