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Feel Like You're Talking, but No One's Listening?

You don't need to yell louder.
You need a new way to reach them — one that works with how their brain is wired to learn and listen

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Rebuild Trust, Connection, and Cooperation With Your Child in Just 28 Days

Communication shouldn't feel like a battleground.
If you're stuck in endless nagging, yelling, bribing, or feeling invisible, you're not alone — and you're not failing.

You and your child are both doing the best you can with the communication tools you currently have.

Talking with Kids: The 28-Day Challenge gives you a new toolkit — one built on understanding brain development, emotions, and connection — so you can finally feel heard, respected, and connected again.

"It Felt Like No Matter What I Said, They Just Didn't Hear Me."

There was a time when I felt completely invisible to my kids.

I'd repeat myself ten times, each request a little louder, a little sharper — until eventually I snapped.Or I'd just give up altogether, feeling defeated and unheard in my own home.

I would lie in bed at night wondering,

"What am I doing wrong? Why won't they listen?
 Is this what our relationship is going to be like forever?"

The truth is:
It wasn't because I was a bad parent.
It wasn't because my kids were naughty or broken.

It was because I didn't understand how their brain development, emotions, and life experiences were shaping the way they could hear me — or not.

Once I learned the deeper “why” behind the behaviour...
Once I learned how to shift my approach, instead of just getting louder or stricter...
Everything changed.

We weren’t stuck in endless battles anymore.We were working together.

If you’ve ever felt exhausted from repeating yourself...
If you’ve ever watched your child shut down, roll their eyes, or resist everything you say...
If you’ve ever wanted to reconnect, but didn’t know where to start...

You are not alone.

And there is a way forward — one that builds connection, respect, and lifelong skills.

I'd be honoured to walk you through it.

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The Hidden Cause of Communication Breakdowns (and Why It’s Not Your Fault)

It’s Not That Your Child Won’t Listen.

It’s That They Can’t — Yet.

You’ve probably been told that if your child isn't listening, you need to be firmer, louder, stricter.
Or maybe you’ve been told to just “pick your battles” and give up.

But here’s what no one tells you:

Your child’s ability to hear you, understand you, and cooperate with you depends on much more than just "being a good kid."

It depends on how their brain is wired to process, filter, and interpret what’s happening around them.

Here’s what’s really going on behind the scenes:

  • Their brain development is still in progress. Critical skills like logic, cause-and-effect thinking, emotional regulation, and impulse control are still being built — and won’t be fully mature for years.
  • Their emotions act like noise-cancelling headphones. When kids are flooded with emotions like stress, anger, or shame, they physically cannot absorb new information.
  • Their perception of reality is still forming. Through family dynamics, beliefs, and experiences, your child is constantly making meaning of their world — and sometimes, that meaning leads them to resist, shut down, or act out.

The real problem isn't just "bad behaviour."

It’s a mismatch between your child’s developmental needs and the way we’ve been taught to communicate.

And the good news?
When you shift your approach to match their brain and emotional development, communication becomes natural, not a battle.

You don’t have to yell louder.You don’t have to bribe harder.You just need a new map — one that works with your child’s wiring, not against it.

Introducing the 28-Day Talking with Kids Challenge

Parenting Strategies That Fit Real Life — and Build Lifelong Skills

The Talking with Kids: 28-Day Challenge gives you the communication tools you’ll actually use — because they're designed around the realities of family life, not just theories or wishful thinking.

It’s not about scripts, gimmicks, or trying to control your child's behaviour. It’s about understanding their emotional world, matching your communication to their developmental stage, and building the trust, cooperation, and connection you both crave.

Whether you’re parenting a pre-schooler, tweens, or teenagers, this program will teach you how to:

  • Get underneath defiance, shutdowns, backtalk, and big emotions — and respond in ways that heal, not escalate
  • Communicate with empathy, leadership, and emotional intelligence
  • Rebuild (or strengthen) the trust and connection that makes cooperation flow naturally
  • Get practical, in-the-moment strategies to stay calm, even when things go sideways.
  • Help your child develop skills like emotional regulation, problem-solving, and respect — skills that will serve them for life

Who Is This Program For?

  • Parents who are stuck in the cycle of nagging, yelling, or feeling ignored.
  • Parents who want more cooperation without constant battles.
  • Parents who want to raise emotionally intelligent, resilient kids — without sacrificing healthy boundaries or respect.
  • Parents who are ready to lead with connection, not control.

Why This Works

Because it’s built on how children actually learn, grow, and develop.

Because it focuses on teaching skills in the calm, not in the chaos.

Because it strengthens your relationship, not just your authority.

And because when you understand your child’s world, you can finally guide it — with wisdom, empathy, and confidence.

You can create a home that feels calm, cooperative, and connected.You can teach life-changing skills — starting now.

👉 Ready to transform the way you and your child connect, communicate, and cooperate — in just 28 days?

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What You’ll Learn (Program Overview)

Small Daily Shifts. Big Life Changes.

28 Days of Real Conversations + 8 Core Teaching Videos to Transform Your Family’s Communication.

The Talking with Kids: 28-Day Challenge is built on two powerful pillars:

  • Daily "What to Say When..." Lessons: Every day, you'll get a short, practical lesson showing you exactly what to say — and how to say it — when common parenting challenges arise.From tantrums to backchat, defiance to emotional shutdowns, you'll be equipped with scripts, conversation starters, and mindset shifts that help you respond calmly, wisely, and with connection.
  • Weekly Core Teaching Videos: Eight foundational video lessons (delivered twice per week) that dive deep into understanding your child's brain development, emotions, behaviour patterns, and how to guide them with leadership and empathy.

The daily "What to Say When..." lessons and the weekly videos work together:

The videos build your understanding.The daily lessons put it into action — one conversation, one moment at a time.

Here’s a glimpse of the 8 Core Video Lessons you’ll experience — each designed to deepen your understanding and strengthen your connection with your child, one skill at a time:

Video 1 – Understanding How Your Child’s Brain Develops and Learns

  • Why your child's brain is wired to behave (and misbehave) the way they do
  • How your expectations can either build connection — or create conflict

Video 2 – The Thinking Behind Emotions of Stress (Theirs and Yours)

  • How conflict between beliefs and reality triggers stress and shutdowns
  • How to calm emotional storms (instead of fueling them).

Video 3 – The Fundamentals of Communicating With Your Child

  • How to jump out of your world and into theirs
  • How to communicate so your child feels heard, respected, and willing to cooperate

Video 4 – A 7-Step Approach for Resolving Conflict

  • A simple roadmap to move from fighting to understanding
  • How to reconnect after conflict and rebuild trust

Video 5 – Creating Alignment Through Family Meetings

  • How to create agreements together (instead of enforcing rules they resent)
  • How to teach cooperation, negotiation, and teamwork at home

Video 6 – Mindset Training for Happiness (Part A)

  • How to teach your child resilience and emotional flexibility
  • Why life’s ups and downs are essential for growth — and how to help your child navigate them

Video 7 – Mindset Training for Happiness (Part B)

  • How to uncover and work with your child’s hidden priorities
  • Teaching cause and effect thinking to guide better choices

Video 8 – The Mind TRACK to Happiness System

  • Your step-by-step process for navigating tricky conversations calmly
  • How to create long-term emotional resilience for you and your child

🎁 Plus — you’ll have lifetime access to all the lessons, videos, and resources.

That means you can revisit the content whenever you need a refresher, or come back to different strategies as your child grows and changes.

This isn’t about rushing.

It’s about building lasting communication skills you can rely on — now, and for the years ahead.

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How the Program Works

Simple. Flexible. Designed for Real Life.

The Talking with Kids: 28-Day Challenge is easy to follow and designed to fit into your everyday life.

Here’s how it works:

Daily "What to Say When..." Lessons:
Short, practical scripts and mindset shifts you can apply immediately — just 10–15 minutes a day.

Weekly Core Videos:
Two short teaching videos per week to deepen your understanding and bring the big picture to life.

Fully Self-Paced:
No deadlines. No pressure. You can complete the program in 28 days — or take it at the pace that works for you.

Mind TRACK to Happiness:
A simple step-by-step framework to guide tricky conversations and emotional moments with calm and confidence.

Lifetime Access:
All lessons, videos, and resources are yours to keep — so you can revisit them anytime as your child grows.

Because building strong communication skills with your child isn’t about rushing.

It’s about taking one small, powerful step at a time — and staying connected for life.

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Imagine 28 Days from Now...

  • You’re no longer stuck in endless arguments, nagging, or yelling.
  • You’re having real conversations — where your child feels heard, respected, and willing to cooperate.
  • You understand what’s driving your child’s behaviour — and you know exactly how to respond without losing your cool.
  • You feel calmer, more confident, and more connected — not just as a parent, but as a family leader.
  • Your child feels safer, more supported, and more capable of handling life’s ups and downs.

After 28 days inside Talking with Kids, you’ll have:

  • A communication toolkit you can rely on through every age and stage
  • A stronger relationship built on trust, respect, and genuine connection
  • A calmer home — with fewer battles and more cooperation
  • A child who feels valued, understood, and emotionally resilient
  • The confidence to lead your family with empathy, wisdom, and clarity — no matter what life throws at you.

You don't have to keep feeling stuck.You don't have to "hope" things get better someday.

You can start changing the way you and your child experience each other — right now.

One conversation at a time.
One connection at a time.
One powerful day at a time.

Imagine feeling calmer, more connected, and truly heard — together. Ready to begin?
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What other parents are saying

Real Parents. Real Change.
Here’s what parents are saying about their transformation after learning the strategies inside Talking with Kids:

EMMA BONNAR

UK

I really want to thank u Donna and Jackie. I have recently completed the 28 Day Tame Your Temper Challenge and have been working my way through the MMCL Challenge. Yesterday we had a day without any challenges from my son. The first since I can ever remember and he is now 11. We have also been discussing with him some issues that would normally set off a big tantrum and because we are communicating again without everyone shouting we have been able to resolve some things calmly by discussing them.

Please don’t think it’s perfect. We r still getting some back chat but since I have been ignoring this back chat and just responding well to the good bits and reminding him that I can’t hear him when he shouts and tantrums and it doesn’t get him his own way, things are really starting to improve.

My husband was starting to become a skeptic but promised he would continue to do it this way for now. And yesterday he said “You’re right Em. It’s really working. From 2 desperate parents. Thanku.

FIONA SCHENKEL

NT

Thanks so much Jackie. This has been transformational! I’ve really enjoyed your realistic, down to earth approach and candid videos, you deliver all this info in a way that people can really relate to. My mind has been blown repeatedly. I’m proud of the change I can feel in myself, and excited for the changes I can begin to see in my kids (and my husband)! Well done for creating such an amazing program. I truly believe you are doing such a wonderful thing for parents of future generations!!

KATIE FIATORONE

NSW

The PSC has brought something to my family’s life that I can’t even begin to explain. There is no thankyou in the world big enough to say how grateful I am to Jackie and her team. The PSC’s advice and strategies are realistic and their ongoing support is invaluable. Jackie’s programs have been a real game changer for me! Thanks PSC!

These parents aren’t “perfect.”

They’re just like you — and they chose to step into a new way of communicating.

👉 Now it’s your turn.

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Join the Talking with Kids 28-Day Challenge

You can create calmer conversations, deeper connection, and stronger cooperation — starting today.

Choose the payment option that works best for your family:

👉 Option 1:
One-time payment of $297 AUD

👉 Option 2:
4 Weekly payments of $75 AUD

  • Instant access to all 28 daily lessons, 8 core videos, and bonus resources
  • Lifetime access — no deadlines, no expiry
  • Start at your own pace, on your own schedule
  • 7-Day Risk-Free Guarantee (more details below)

But What If You're Not Sure?

Think about the cost of staying stuck:

  • Another month of yelling, nagging, and feeling unheard.
  • Another missed opportunity to build the trust and resilience your child needs for life.
  • Another day feeling frustrated and disconnected from the people you love most.

This isn’t just a parenting course.
It’s an investment in your relationship with your child — today and for every year to come.

You and your child deserve to feel connected, respected, and heard.

7-Day Risk-Free Guarantee

Try the Talking with Kids Challenge — Completely Risk-Free

We know that making a change — even a positive one — can feel like a big decision.

That’s why we offer a 7-Day Risk-Free Guarantee.

Join the program, explore the daily lessons, dive into the core teaching videos — and see how it feels for you and your family.

If you don't feel more confident, more equipped, and more hopeful about your communication with your child within the first 7 days, simply let us know — and we'll refund your payment, no hard feelings.

No hoops to jump through.

No guilt trips.

Just genuine support for you to find what’s right for your family.

Because we believe in this program — and we believe in you.

👉 Ready to start transforming the way you and your child communicate — risk-free?

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Meet Jackie Hall

Counsellor.
Educator.
Mum.
Connection-Builder.

Hi, I’m Jackie — founder of the Parental Stress Centre and creator of the Talking with Kids: 28-Day Challenge.

Over the past 16 years, I’ve supported more than 30,000 parents to transform the way they connect, communicate, and guide their children.

Not through control. Through understanding, skill-building, and respect.

I’m a qualified counsellor (registered with the Australian Counselling Association), a trauma-informed educator, and a mum who knows firsthand how easy it is to feel frustrated, unheard, and disconnected — and how powerful it is when you find a better way.

My work draws from:

  • Brain development research
  • Emotional resilience education
  • Trauma-informed communication practices
  • Real-world family life (including my own experiences)

I have completed formal training in:

  • HeartMath® Nervous System Regulation
  • Circle of Security Parenting
  • Tuning into Kids and Tuning into Teens
  • Emotion Coaching Training
  • Crisis Intervention and Behavioural Support for High-Needs Youth
  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Most importantly, everything inside Talking with Kids has been road-tested.

Not just professionally, but lived and applied in real families — including my own.

This program isn't about quick fixes.

It is about teaching your child the skills they need for a lifetime of healthy relationships.

It is about giving you the tools to lead with empathy, emotional intelligence, and wisdom.

You don’t have to be a perfect parent.
You simply need the willingness to learn, grow, and guide your child with love.

If you’re ready to build stronger conversations, deeper trust, and a more peaceful family life, I would be honoured to walk alongside you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time do I need to commit each day?

The daily lessons take around 10–15 minutes to read or listen to.

The weekly teaching videos are around 30 minutes each.

You can complete the program in 28 days, or go at your own pace.

You have lifetime access to all materials.

What ages of children is this program suitable for?

Talking with Kids is designed for parents of children aged 4 to 18 years.

The strategies and lessons are flexible and developmentally appropriate for preschoolers, school-aged kids, tweens, and teens.

You’ll learn how to adjust your communication style based on where your child is at.

What if I fall behind?

No problem at all.

The program is completely self-paced and you have lifetime access to the lessons and videos.

You can revisit or pause the material anytime you need to, without losing your progress.

Will this program help if my child has additional needs (e.g., ADHD, anxiety)?

While Talking with Kids is not a therapy program, many parents of children with ADHD, anxiety, and emotional regulation challenges have found it extremely helpful.

The focus on brain development, emotional coaching, and connection can complement other supports you may already have in place.

Do both parents need to do the program?

It’s wonderful if both parents (or caregivers) can learn these tools together, but it’s not essential.

One person making positive changes in the communication dynamic can have a powerful ripple effect across the whole family.

What if my partner doesn't parent the same way?

You don't need to "get them on board" first.

By modelling a new way of communicating, you'll often naturally shift the energy in your household.

You'll also learn how to talk to your partner about parenting differences in a way that feels respectful, not confrontational.

What if I try it and it’s not the right fit?

That’s exactly why we offer a 7-Day Risk-Free Guarantee.

If the program doesn’t feel right for you within the first 7 days, simply contact us and we’ll refund your payment — no guilt trips, no pressure.

The Way You Talk to Your Child Today…
Shapes the Relationship You’ll Have Tomorrow.

Relationship You’ll Have Tomorrow.

Every conversation you have is shaping how your child sees themselves, sees you — and sees the world.

When you change the way you communicate,You change the way they listen, trust, and grow.

You don’t need to be perfect.

You just need a new map — one that builds connection, cooperation, and lifelong emotional strength.

👉 Are you ready to start?

Choose your enrolment option below and let's begin:

👉 Option 1:
One-time payment of $297 AUD

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4 Weekly payments of $75 AUD

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