The US Programme. How to support children with their behaviour.

Hi, I’m Dr. Claire Conlon — a Chartered Senior Clinical Psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience working with children, families, and parents across Ireland and the UK. I’m also a mum to three energetic boys, which means I understand both professionally and personally how challenging parenting can be.

Over the years, I’ve met so many parents who are doing their very best but still find themselves asking, Why is my child behaving like this? Why aren’t the strategies I’ve tried working? Why can’t I stay calm when things escalate? I created The US Programme to answer those questions with compassion, clarity, and practical support.

This online, self-paced programme is designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages — whether your child is neurotypical or neurodivergent. It’s built around three key pillars: Understand, Support, and Soothe.

In the first part of the programme, we focus on helping you truly understand your child’s behaviour. Rather than jumping into strategies, we take a step back and explore what your child’s behaviour is communicating, what dysregulation looks like, where it comes from, and how your own emotional state as a parent plays a role in these moments. Understanding the ‘why’ behind behaviour is essential before reaching for tools to help.

In the second part, we shift toward building a support system that helps both you and your child navigate tricky moments. This includes a range of practical tools to reduce the likelihood of dysregulation and to respond calmly and effectively when it does happen. We’ll also explore the importance of play, connection, and co-regulation as everyday parenting tools.

The third and final part focuses on soothing — both your child and yourself. Here, we look at how to nurture emotional regulation skills, teach healthy emotional expression, and build long-term resilience.

Alongside the main video sessions, you’ll also receive shorter lessons focused on parental self-care and regulating your own nervous system, because supporting your child begins with supporting yourself.

You can complete this programme at your own pace, in your own time, and revisit it whenever you need to. All sessions are available on phone, tablet, or desktop, and you’ll have lifetime access.

If you’re ready to better understand your child’s behaviour and feel more confident in responding with calm and connection, I’d love to support you through this programme.