Lead the Fight: Discipline with The Brain in Mind Featuring Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

We are honored to welcome Dr. Tina Payne Bryson — renowned clinician, sought-after speaker, and New York Times bestselling author whose work has transformed how adults understand and support children’s emotional and relational development — to West Palm Beach on April 9, 2026.

At this exclusive West Palm Beach event, Dr. Bryson will share her expertise on supporting children’s emotional growth and building strong, resilient relationships. Attendees will gain practical strategies rooted in neuroscience, leaving inspired and equipped to foster connection, understanding, and well-being in children, families, and communities.

About Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

You may already know Dr. Tina Payne Bryson from her two New York Times Best Sellers The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. They’re both co-authored with Dan Siegel and have been translated into over fifty languages. She and Siegel also wrote The Yes Brain and The Power of Showing Up, and Dr. Bryson is the author of The Bottom Line for Baby. Her new book, co-authored with Georgie Wisen-Vincent, is The Way of Play. Her books have sold over 3 million copies combined. CLICK HERE to read her full bio.

Event Tickets



Individual Ticket – $75

VIP Ticket – $100

Includes two powerful resources to deepen your impact with young children:

• The newly updated A Way of Being with Children manual from the Center for Child Counseling (a $50 value)
• No-Drama Discipline by Dr. Tina Payne Bryson (a $20 value)

A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma- and HOPE-Informed Approach to Building Safety, Resilience, and Well-Being is a PreK-focused, brain-based guide—grounded in over 25 years of the Center for Child Counseling’s work—and rewritten by CEO Renée Layman using Tufts Medical HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) framework, offering practical tools to help young children feel safe, regulated, connected, and resilient.

We are deeply grateful to our presenting sponsor, The Breakers Palm Beach, for their partnership in our mission to protect children and strengthen families.

We extend our sincere thanks to our Lead the Fight Sponsors, Searcy Law, Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, WPTV 5, Kathy Leone, Jeff and Jodie Petrone, a private visionary family, and to our annual sponsors, Stephens and Stevens Marital & Family Law, and Valley Bank, for their steadfast commitment to championing children’s mental health and for making impactful events like this possible.

“A Way of Being with Children centers relationship and regulation—what matters most—and reminds us that how we are with children matters as much as what we do. Rooted in science and rich with practical tools, it offers a shared and essential framework for parents and professionals supporting children ages 0–5.”

—  Tina Payne Bryson, LCSW, Ph.D. New York Times bestselling co-author of  The Whole-Brain Child  and  No-Drama Discipline , and author of  The Bottom Line for Baby

Kathy Leone, Honorary Chair

Kathy Leone is a 30-year business and community leader who has been fiercely advocating for improvement in the child welfare and foster care systems for many years.

Kathy currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Community Alliance of Palm Beach County, bringing strategies and action to improve our system of care.

Since 2019, Kathy has been actively involved in Center for Child Counseling's system-wide efforts to prevent and heal the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and childhood trauma through education, advocacy, and action.

Ashley Glass, Emcee

Our Lead the Fight Emcee, Ashley Glass, anchors "Today on 5" on weekdays and produces regular, in-depth reports across all WPTV platforms.

Throughout her two decades as a journalist, Ashley has covered many significant news events across Florida, including the Surfside condo collapse, the Gulf oil spill and recovery, the Casey Anthony trial, the final launch of Shuttle Discovery, and the case against George Zimmerman. She covered the Florida execution of a man convicted of murder decades prior and shared compelling stories from family and friends of the victims in the WPTV true crime special "Bad Things Can Happen to Good People."

As a mother, Ashley is a strong advocate for children in our community and during the pandemic, Ashley joined us as the emcee for several of our Lead the Fight events, bringing attention to the profound impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma on the health of children, families, and communities. 

About Lead the Fight

For ten years, a visionary partnership between the Center for Child Counseling and Leadership Palm Beach County has sparked a movement that has transformed our community’s approach to addressing childhood trauma and fostering resilience.

What began as an initiative to confront Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has grown into Lead The Fight, the county's premier platform for advancing children's mental health and well-being. Every year, Lead The Fight champions awareness, inspires action, and advocates for the prevention and treatment of childhood trauma.

Discover how Lead The Fight continues to make a difference by visiting our website.