The Parent Partnership Framework Workshop
A hands-on framework for SLPs, OTs, and PTs to partner with parents -
building meaningful progress through Hope, Joy, Trust, and Accountability.
You were trained to support children. You were not trained to support parents — yet you’re expected to do it every day.
Does this sound familiar?
“I know what would help, but I don’t know how to get parents on board.”
“I give homework for parents, but they never do it.”
“I don’t want to pressure parents — but I also know much more progress the child would make if parents practiced at home.”
“I spend so much emotional energy trying to support families, but I’m always questioning how to do it because I was never trained to do this.”
“I leave sessions wondering if I said too much… or not enough.”
If you’ve felt this tension, you’re not doing anything wrong.
You’re navigating a part of the work most clinicians were never trained for.
The Parent Partnership Framework Workshop
About the Training
This intensive 1-day in-person training is designed for clinicians who want to strengthen their partnership with parents. It offers practical tools, reflection, and real-world examples to support meaningful progress beyond the therapy room. The focus is on trust, clarity, and sustainable change—for families and clinicians alike.
At a Glance
Who SLPs, OTs, PTs
Location Menlo Park, CA
Duration 1 day (9 hours)
Cost $250
When Sat, March 28
Sat, April 25
Sat, May 30
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Hope
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Support parents in developing realistic, hopeful perspectives on progress by reframing challenges into achievable next steps.
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Use reflective communication to help parents feel capable, empowered, and invested in their role.
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Joy
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Recognize and leverage moments of joy, connection, and success to increase parent engagement and motivation.
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Integrate strengths-based practices that help families experience progress as encouraging rather than overwhelming.
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Trust
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Build trust-based partnerships with parents by using language and strategies that validate family expertise and lived experience.
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Identify moments in parent–clinician interactions where trust can be strengthened or unintentionally disrupted.
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Accountability
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Co-create clear, manageable action steps with parents that feel supportive and sustainable, rather than prescriptive.
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Establish shared accountability through follow-up, reflection, and collaborative problem-solving.
What Participants Will Learn
This is not a typical CE workshop
Most trainings focus on techniques for children. This workshop focuses on the relational work that makes those techniques actually stick.
Instead of scripts and checklists, you’ll practice:
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real conversations
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realistic planning
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compassionate accountability
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language that supports parents without shaming or rescuing
This is hands-on, reflective, and grounded in real clinical work.
“Exceptional workshop. Engaging, reflective, and immediately applicable to real clinical work.”
— Sarah, Washington, Pediatric SLP in early intervention
Schedule Outline
8:00 AM Arrival, Networking, and Breakfast
8:45 AM Welcome and Introductions
9:00 AM The Parent Partnership Framework Overview
10:00 AM HOPE: Validation and Values
11:00 AM JOY: Connection over Compliance
12:15 PM Networking Lunch Break
1:00 PM TRUST: Confidence and Relationships
2:15 PM ACCOUNTABILITY: Creating Clarity and
Follow-Through
3:30 PM Integration, Reflection, and Commitments
5:00 PM Closing and Networking
Workshop officially ends at 5:30 PM.
Participants are welcome to stay until 6:00 PM.
Research consistently shows that when caregivers feel confident, supported, and respected, children make stronger and more sustainable progress.
This workshop reframes common assumptions
❌ Parent partnership is not about “getting buy-in.”
❌ Accountability is not pressure or blame.
❌ Joy is not a distraction from progress.
❌ Trust is not built by being overly flexible or apologetic.
✔ Partnership is built through clarity, consistency, and care.
✔ Accountability is structure without shame.
✔ Joy supports regulation, learning, and connection.
✔ Trust grows when professionals are confident, grounded, and human.
“Easy to listen to, thoughtful, and incredibly well-structured. I actually enjoyed the small group discussions - which never happens- and all of it was immediately applicable to real clinical work.”
— Sam, California, Pediatric OT in private practice
You’ll leave this workshop able to:
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Support parents without constantly doubting or burning out
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Set expectations with clarity and compassion
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Build trust without people-pleasing
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Create home carryover that fits real family life
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Feel more confident in parent conversations
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See lasting, generalized progress that feels meaningful — not just "structured"
If you want therapy to feel more effective and more human, this workshop is for you.
“This was one of the most practical and uplifting trainings I’ve attended. I left with a clear roadmap for working with families while staying grounded in evidence-based practice.”
— Mariah, Oregon, Speech-Language Pathologist
Will there be CEUs?
We are currently in the process of applying for CEU credits for speech and occupational therapy boards.
Where will the workshop be held and how many participants will there be?
The workshop will be held at The Airplane Spoon’s developmental center, where therapy and parent coaching sessions typically take place. Each workshop is capped at 12 participants. This small group size allows for meaningful small-group experiences while keeping the larger group intimate, connected, and relatable.
Is there a virtual option?
No. This is intentionally a small-group intensive in-person workshop. We plan to offer other virtual trainings in the upcoming months.
Will food be provided during the workshop?
Yes! Breakfast, Lunch, and light snacks will be provided. All food provided will be vegan (vegetarian/dairy-free) and gluten-free.
Can students attend?
Absolutely!
Who are the workshop leaders?
This workshop will be led by both Sarina Murrell and Cris Paredes-Murrell.
Sarina is a multilingual medical SLP with over 15 years of experience in the field. She has worked across children's hospitals (NICU, inpatient, outpatient, autism centers), in-home early intervention, public schools, non-profit organizations, and now, private practice at The Airplane Spoon. She is a nearly 20-year international presenter and trainer and is passionate about supporting not only children, but their parents as well.
Cris is an educator, speaker, trainer, and parent coach with experience working across the US, Latin America, and China. Her unique coaching practices utilize simple, human-relational-based strategies to support parents to better care for themselves so they can better support their children.
Cancellation & Refund Policy "Cancellation by Participant" Cancellations made 14 days or more before the training date will receive a full refund, minus Wix processing fees. Cancellations made 7–13 days before the training date will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 7 days before the training date are non-refundable. If you cannot attend, you may transfer your registration to another professional (SLP, OT, PT, or related provider) at no additional cost. Please email us at least 48 hours before the training. No-Show Policy Participants who do not attend and do not provide notice are not eligible for a refund. "Cancellation by The Airplane Spoon" In the rare event that the training must be canceled by The Airplane Spoon (for example, due to illness or low enrollment): You will receive a full refund, OR You may choose to transfer your registration to the next available training date. "Refund Processing" Refunds are issued to the original payment method. Please allow 5–10 business days for processing, depending on your bank. "Recording & Materials Policy" To protect client confidentiality and intellectual property: Recording of the training is not permitted. Course materials are for personal use only and may not be shared or distributed.