In a world filled with noise and information overload, how do we raise children who stay true to themselves, bounce back from challenges, and think creatively about their future? 

This session dives into the three essential pillars - resilience, authenticity, and an entrepreneurial spirit - that every child needs to thrive. Walk away with actionable strategies to shape the next generation and transform the landscape of your child's lifestyle.

As a father of 3 active, energetic boys, Colby has learned what works, and what flops, in creating an experience of connection and loving support between family members, and enthusiastically brings those lessons to life in simple, relatable ways that are easy to understand and implement. Join him on a fun-filled and heart-felt journey into the world of challenges that face us in our family lives, and the tools to overcome them.

In today’s fast-paced and technology-packed routine, it’s easy to overlook simple yet profound traditions that once grounded us. As families juggle chaos with minimal personal connections, this talk resonates with the need to go back to those simpler times. Join us for "3 Simple Steps to Start Getting Your Family Back to the Table."

3 Key Takeaways:

1. Discover the significance of family togetherness through shared meals.
2. Identify rituals from heritage, faith, and family that bestow grounding, stability, and togetherness.
3. Gain a framework to transform the dinner table into a haven inviting and engaging for all.

I have 3 actionable concepts to implement quickly to experience more Connection and Love and Accelerate Your Business Results. 

In the fast-paced world of business and entrepreneurship, it’s easy to treat family time as just another task to check off the list. But when relationships become transactional, we miss out on the true connection and fulfillment they bring. This presentation will challenge the mindset of “work-life balance” and instead explore how to integrate family into your life with intention, presence, and purpose.

Through engaging stories and practical strategies, we’ll discuss:
✅ Shifting from obligation to opportunity in family relationships
✅ Setting boundaries that honor both your ambitions and your loved ones
✅ Creating meaningful moments—without adding more to your plate

Your family isn’t a chore to complete—it’s a source of strength, joy, and purpose. Let’s redefine success so that professional growth and personal fulfillment go hand in hand.

When families operate in survival mode—snapping, shutting down, or walking on eggshells—it’s rarely about the moment at hand. It’s about the nervous system running the show. In this eye-opening and empowering talk, Transformational Speaker and Mindset Mastery Coach Ilona Poka reveals how unhealed stress and trauma shape communication, emotional reactivity, and family dynamics. Drawing from neuroscience, trauma recovery, and practical experience, Ilona will teach how to identify stress responses in yourself and your loved ones, regulate them in real time, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to connect. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or simply want to foster more peace at home—this session will give you the tools to calm the chaos and reconnect from the inside out.

Think of the caterpillar becoming a butterfly: the chrysalis phase, when the caterpillar transforms to take a new form has many similarities to the child becoming an adult in the teenage years.  Parents need to learn about the transformation and adapt their parenting strategies to support our teens and ourselves.  Spoiler alert!  You, the parent are the one who changes your expectations and strategies. The goal of the teenage years is not to make us crazy, but rather to foster a huge change in brain chemistry and wiring in preparation for life as a confident and competent adult.

Attendees will learn: 
- The teenage years have as much development as 0-7 but we just can't see it; why does this matter?

• The brain is at its most creative and capable during these years - how to support this opportunity?
• Are we expecting too much or not enough of our teenagers?
• Why some things teenagers do are mind-numbingly strange
• How understanding brain development creates connection and deeper communication with your teen and completely changes your relationship.

Attendees will learn about key strategies for managing finances effectively. We will explore methods for open communication about financial matters, creating shared goals, facilitating productive discussions, and developing a unified budget.  Walk away with practical advice and resources to navigate finances and build a strong financial future for your family.

It is about managing your thoughts and the power of the word.
When creating intention, it has to be empowered by the way you think, and the way you talk.
when you say the right words they're very powerful in creating.
With Family, it's very important to say the right words to create trust and by managing your thoughts, you learn to remove the fears and the doubts so that your words can be perfect to family members and to your partner, 
The three takeaways are

 understanding your intention the powers your thoughts 

 create to your words
you trust your higher self you create beautiful relationship

In this dynamic 30-minute talk, you’ll discover how family-based volunteering strengthens relationships, instills critical life values, and fosters a deeper sense of community involvement. We’ll explore practical ways to find age-appropriate volunteer opportunities, overcome common scheduling challenges, and ensure every family member feels engaged and inspired. Whether you’re new to volunteering or looking to make a bigger impact together, this presentation will equip you with the motivation, tips, and action steps to start making a difference—one family project at a time. You’ll leave with fresh insights on how volunteering can transform your home life and strengthen your community, as well as a free Quick-Start Guide to keep the momentum going.

Have you ever wondered why kids misbehave—why they ignore you, throw tantrums, push boundaries, or seem to test your patience at every turn? It’s not just bad behavior—it’s communication!

In this eye-opening talk, parenting expert Martha Burich, PhD Abd., reveals the four core reasons children misbehave and how to address them in a way that stops power struggles before they start. You’ll discover how to decode misbehavior and respond in ways that foster respect, cooperation, and self-discipline—without yelling, bribing, or endless timeouts.

🔹 The hidden message behind every misbehavior (it’s not what you think!)
🔹 How to stop defiance and backtalk before it escalates
🔹 Why “bad behavior” is often a child’s way of expressing unmet needs
🔹 The simple shifts that make kids WANT to listen

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, coach, grandparent, or scout leader, this talk will change the way you see and handle children’s behavior forever. Walk away with powerful, easy-to-use strategies that will help kids feel heard, respected, and eager to cooperate—so you can enjoy more peace and connection in your home, classroom, or team.

Don’t miss this chance to turn misbehavior into teachable moments that build trust and responsibility!

We often hear that if you put your family first, your own needs, especially financial ones, must come second. But what if taking care of your finances is one of the best ways to care for your family?

In this session, Financial Coach Nancy Ward will walk you through how financial stress shows up in family life, why self-sacrifice isn’t always the most loving choice, and how making intentional money decisions can strengthen your family, not pull focus from it. You’ll leave with practical ideas and a new perspective that helps you prioritize both your family and your finances, without guilt.

In this talk, we will explore the wonderful world of gardening as a family activity. 

We will discuss creative ideas to bring that garden about. From making a fairy garden to creating a vegetable patch, we will explore how gardening can be a fun and educational experience for the whole family. Join us as we discover how simple gardening projects can spark a love for nature and gardening in children, while also providing quality time for families to bond and connect.

We'll also cover tips for helping you have gardening fit into your lifestyle and how it can put your children on the trajectory of being independent and responsible.

Your Family - as a unit - falls into family dynamics, and that's because you fall into the same patterns which is another name for “Habits”. 

Individually you each bring your personalities and traits, and your individual habitual way of thinking, But at the same time, your children are conditioned by you to a great extent. They then condition themselves year after year, via their social and cultural experiences.    Ronnie will touch the tip of the family dynamic iceberg in showing how we fall into habits, that affect or drive how the household runs, how we express ourselves, how we communicate to each other, how we answer to each other - or not- and how we attach and detach. We can create individual and family habits to improve our patterns that determine our daily and long-term dynamics, and wellbeing. From financial habits to cleaning and organizing and bonding habits. We can create new habits as a unit, to grow - together.