In this keynote, Chris blends storytelling, science-backed research, and personal insight to explore where the "kids are resilient" narrative breaks down. When life gets really hard, children don’t need to "push through" or "bounce back" — they need a caring adult willing to walk through it with them. Audiences will leave with practical co-regulation tools to be that person for the children in their lives.
Audience Takeaways
Understand
Understand how stress affects children’s emotional regulation so they can meet children where they are instead of where they want them to be.
Learn
Learn practical co-regulation tools that help children feel supported, safe, and understood when life gets hard.
Discover
Discover how to create emotionally safe environments at home, in classrooms, and in communities where the next generation can grow up resilient, confident, and connected.
Event organizers book this keynote when they want to:
- Equip the caring adults in your audience with practical tools they can immediately bring home, into the classroom, and into their communities.
- Support conference themes around child development, resilience, and mental health with a fresh perspective that challenges common resilience narratives and offers something more helpful when it matters most.
- Give your audience both the inspiration and the practical tools to show up differently for the children in their lives.
- Deliver a keynote that ripples beyond the event, helping families, schools, and communities raise children who can work through hard things and come out stronger.
Ready to help your audience become the caring adults children need when life gets hard?
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"Chris’ presentation was engaging, thoughtful, and full of valuable information I could immediately apply in my home. I appreciated how relatable and authentic he was, and I left feeling motivated to be a better mom and strengthen my family relationships."
Jennifer R., Conference Participant
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Looking for a fresh voice on emotional numbing, loneliness, and disconnection? Chris is available for media interviews, opinion articles, and podcasts.
