If you’re raising a neurodivergent kid — ADHD, autism, anxiety, sensory differences — you already know this isn’t the parenting road you expected.
Some days feel solid. Some days feel like survival.
I’m hosting a live workshop for dads who want to understand what’s really going on underneath their child’s behavior — and their own reactions — so they can show up with more calm, clarity, and connection.
This isn’t a lecture or a parenting script. It’s a real conversation, built from lived experience and what actually works in real life.
This is a different kind of conversation for dads.
Not another parenting class.
Not a list of strategies you’ll forget by next week.
This is about understanding what’s actually going on underneath your child’s behavior —and your own reactions — so things start to make more sense.
And when things make more sense, they get easier to navigate.
What We’ll Cover
The 5 shifts that changed how I show up as a dad:
Behavior → Brain First Start seeing what’s driving behavior, not just reacting to it.
Control → Connection Build trust and safety instead of trying to manage everything.
Judgment → Curiosity Move from frustration to understanding.
Reacting → Regulating Learn how to steady yourself when things get hard.
Old Rules → New Rules Let go of outdated expectations and create what actually works for your family.
What You’ll Get
A short, practical talk with Portland parent coach, Mike Lepis (60 minutes + discussion)
Real-life examples you’ll recognize immediately
Simple tools you can use right away (or download later)
Open discussion with other dads
A chance to connect with guys who get it
Inside the Workshop
Weekend 1: Understanding the Storm - What’s Really Going OnWeekend 2: Connection over Control - How Safety Changes EverythingWeekend 3: Building Hope - From Surviving to Leading
Weekend 1: Understanding the Storm
One of the fastest ways to build a better connection is by seeing the world through their eyes for a moment. Or at least doing your best. In this exercise, pick a scenario and walk through it as your kid.
Remember–they are having a hard time, not trying to give you a hard time.
Weekend 2: Connection over Control
If you look at sticker charts and timers and just laugh, this is for you. This exercise let's you observe your child without judgement.
Plus, dads are naturally good and trying to get to the bottom of something. This a step to a better understanding.
Weekend 3: Building Hope
Chances are if you are struggling, you have dropped your extracurricular activities. Mindlessly scrolling screens is not the answer.
Do this short exercise to rediscover the the activities that engage your brain, your body, and make you feel better.
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