ALIGN Parenting Method™ | Free Emotional Regulation Workbook for Parents

Sara Lewis Hartley is a children’s author and parenting educator specializing in ADHD, neurodivergence, and emotional regulation. She has been featured on leading parenting and mental health podcasts discussing strengths-based parenting, the ALIGN Method™, and practical tools for raising resilient children.

Through these conversations, Sara shares actionable strategies for parents navigating sensory challenges, big emotions, executive functioning struggles, and confidence-building in neurodivergent kids.

The ALIGN Parenting Method™

A Free 5-Step Grounding Tool for Raising Emotionally Aware Kids

Parenting is not about being perfect. It’s about being present.

The ALIGN Parenting Method™ helps you respond — not react — during your child’s hardest moments.

Whether you're navigating meltdowns, homework battles, sibling conflict, social anxiety, or everyday overwhelm, ALIGN gives you a clear path back to calm and connection.

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What You’ll Learn Inside the ALIGN Parenting Workbook:

• A simple 5-step framework for emotional regulation
• Real-life scripts for common parenting challenges
• Tools for sensory overwhelm and big emotions
• Grounding strategies you can use in under 60 seconds
• Reflection worksheets and affirmation tools
• Practical strategies for preschoolers, elementary students, preteens, and teens

Why ALIGN Is Different

Most parenting strategies focus only on calming the child.

ALIGN includes you.

Because co-regulation starts with self-regulation.

Created by Sara Lewis Hartley — neurodiversity advocate, ADHD-certified coach, and author of the Purposefully Me children’s book series — ALIGN blends empathy, neuroscience, and real-life parenting experience to help families build trust, connection, and resilience.

This workbook is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and therapists who want practical tools they can use immediately.

Continue the Conversation

If the ALIGN Parenting Method™ resonates with you, the Purposefully Me children’s book series brings these emotional regulation tools to life for children in a way they can understand.

Recipient of the Mom’s Choice Award® for excellence in family-friendly media.

Explore the Purposefully Me children’s book series to continue building courage, empathy, emotional regulation, and self-awareness at home and in the classroom.