Name: Untangling Power Struggles / Parenting Workshop with Anna Sobel
Start: 2026-04-14T09:15:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-14T10:45:00-04:00
Location: Rutgers Presbyterian Church Sanctuary

$Untangling Power Struggles \/ Parenting Workshop with Anna Sobel$

Join parenting expert Anna Sobel for another dynamic workshop in Rutgers Sanctuary!
About this Event

Parenting with Connection: Workshops for Parents of Young Children designed for parents of children ages 2-5 years

Rutgers Church and Community Programs are pleased to offer the third of 3 parenting workshops presented by early childhood expert ANNA SOBEL.

"Untangling Power Struggles" will be held on Tuesday 4/14 from 9:15 am - 10:45 am in the Church Sanctuary.

This workshop includes:

Mindfulness & reflection: noticing our own reactions and histories as parents
Connection before correction: prioritizing relationships as the foundation for growth
Practical tools: scripts, checklists, frameworks parents can use right away
Community: pair and group sharing in each session to normalize struggles and build support

Workshop Summary:

APRIL 14/ Workshop 3: Untangling Power Struggles
Theme: Shifting from battles for control to opportunities for growth

Why children engage in power struggles
Recognizing and regulating our own triggers
Reframing struggles as skill-building
From power-over to power-with
The “before / during / after” framework for prevention, de-escalation, and repair
Concrete strategies for common flashpoints: bedtime, eating, siblings, transitions
Interactive: scenario practice, reflection on childhood experiences of power

TICKETS: $20
Seating is limited!

Single workshop tickets in the amount of $20 will be available the day of the workshop (cash only) .

Rutgers Church doors open at 9 am. Check-in is required.
The Sanctuary is handicapped accesible.

Anna Sobel (founder of Small Brave Steps) is a caregiver coach, educator, and parent with over 20 years of experience helping children build the physical, emotional, and social foundations that make learning possible. She has supported families through power struggles, handwriting challenges, big emotions, executive functioning struggles and “I can’t do it” moments—and seen the transformation when kids have the tools they need to thrive.
Anna holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College of Education, and is a credentialed early childhood coach through the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
She has taught at schools including Manhattan Country School and Blue Apple Early Childhood Learning Center and has led workshops for caregivers and educators across New York City. Her work bridges home and school, helping parents think like educators and educators better understand families, so children are supported with clarity, consistency, and care.