Happily Family Parenting Conference: A Trusted Resource for Connected Parenting

The Happily Family Conference is an online parenting event that brings together dozens of experts, authors, researchers, and clinicians to share real, practical tools for raising connected, resilient, emotionally healthy kids. Over the years, the conference has featured speakers such as Dr. Daniel Siegel, Dr. Ross Greene, Dana Denning, Kristina Nation, Vibha Arora, and many others trusted in parenting, mindful education, and child development.

Happily Family has hosted these events annually (and seasonally) — offering free access during the live event and recordings available afterward so you can own the content forever. Their most recent conference focused on real solutions to calm, connect, and support emotional wellness and neurodivergence and included over 100,000 parents, professionals, and educators worldwide.

While official dates for the next Happily Family Conference haven’t been announced yet, they consistently run these events each year and update their conference information on their website. If you’re interested in attending or receiving updates, you can join the waiting list and mailing list through the link below.

Recommended Parenting Books from Happily Family Conference Speakers

Over the years, the Happily Family Conference has featured trusted parenting experts, psychologists, educators, and authors. Below is a curated list of recommended books, organized by topic, to help parents explore specific challenges and grow their skills with practical, research-backed guidance.

This list highlights one or two well-known titles per topic to help parents get started. Many of these speakers have written multiple books.

Mindfulness, Presence & Emotional Connection

• The Whole-Brain Child — Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
• The Power of Showing Up — Daniel J. Siegel
• Parenting with Presence — Susan Stiffelman
• The Gift of Presence — Caroline Welch
• Zen Parenting — Cathy Adams

Anxiety, Emotional Regulation & Trauma

• The Explosive Child — Ross W. Greene
• Superpowered — Renee Jain & Dr. Shefali Tsabary
• Raising Resilience — Christopher Willard
• My Forgotten Self — Lynetta Willis

Inner Work of Parenting & Healthy Partnerships

• Self-Compassion — Kristin Neff
• The 80/80 Marriage — Nate & Kaley Klemp
• How to Raise an Adult — Julie Lythcott-Haims

School, Screens & Executive Function

• Screenwise — Devorah Heitner
• Make Social & Emotional Learning Stick — Elizabeth Sautter
• The Everything Parent’s Guide to Children with Executive Functioning Disorder — Rebecca Branstetter
• Calm the Chaos — Dayna Abraham
• Differently Wired — Debbie Reber

Helpful Resources from HomeSchool ThinkTank

• Life Coaching for Parents – Support for overwhelmed parents who want more clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience in everyday life.
• Sensory Tools & Toys – Practical tools that help children regulate their bodies, manage sensory input, and feel more comfortable at home and in learning environments.
• Homeschool Styles Explained – Explore different homeschooling approaches to find what fits your child, your family, and your values.
• How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids – Practical strategies to stay calm, respond intentionally, and break reactive parenting patterns.
• Follow HomeSchool ThinkTank on YouTube – Practical homeschooling guidance, parenting support, and mindset tools to help your family thrive.

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