When Emotions Run High
Helping and Leading Children When Conflict and Aggression Arise
The PLS Framework
Structured, Developmentally Supportive Models for:
Adult Leadership · Limit Setting · Conflict Resolution
Emotional Support · Perspective Taking · Cooperation
In Families, Kindergartens, and Schools
Speaker:
Hans Holter Solhjell
Educator and Developer of the PLS Framework
Event Details:
Date: Thursday 28th of August
Language: English
Join us via Zoom!
Price: It’s free to attend!
When you sign up for this talk you will also receive a 25% discount code for our introduction course to the PLS framework for conflict resolution in relationships with children with Hans Holter Solhjell.
Are you a parent or professional in kindergarten or school who struggle with:
- Emotional outbursts and aggressive behavior (hitting, biting, kicking, shouting)?
- Escalating conflicts that are hard to calm?
- Strong, long-lasting reactions that are easily triggered?
- High frustration, frequent irritability, or social difficulties?
- Low motivation or withdrawal from challenging situations?
This talk will introduce you to the PLS Framework, a set of practical models that provides clarity, structure, and skills for providing developmentally supportive leadership, conflict resolution and regulation-support before, during and after these moments. The overall aim is to support the child’s self-regulation, emotional, social and cognitive development of the child, starting with the adults.
Click on the image to download your pdf copy of the PLS model.
In this session, you will learn:
- The types of challenging situations the PLS Framework typically is used for
- An overview of the five phases of the PLS Model of Authoritative Leadership, Limit Setting, Conflict Resolution and Regulation Support
- An overview of the theoretical base of the PLS Framework
- How the PLS approach supports both supports emotion regulation and long-term development
- How PLS integrates trauma-sensitive, developmentally-supportive, and practical tools
- How the PLS framework supports cooperation and support among adults, when beeing used as shared practical and mental models for planning, coordinated action and reflection.
- Examples of real-world experiences from parents, kindergartens, and schools
- How you can learn more and get started with the PLS framework
The PLS (Positive Learning Spirals) Framework is a structured and highly practical set of educational models developed to support adults—both parents and professionals—in moments of conflict, emotional escalation, and relational breakdown with children. It helps transform challenging situations into opportunities for learning, growth, and stronger relationships.
The framework also supports long-term developmental processes for both children and adults. It fosters collaboration not only between adults and children, but also among adults—whether as co-parents or as colleagues in kindergartens and schools. By promoting shared understanding, team support, and collaborative learning, the PLS Framework helps reduce stress, prevent burnout, and contribute to a more resilient and developmentally supportive culture in families and educational settings.
This session is ideal for teachers, kindergarten staff, special educators, counselors, and leaders working with children aged 2–12, as well as parents.
When you sign up for this talk you will also receive a 25% discount code for our introduction course to the PLS framework for conflict resolution in relationships with children with Hans Holter Solhjell.
About the Speaker
Hans Holter Solhjell is the country director of FamilyLab Norway and the developer of the PLS Framework for Authoritative Leadership, Conflict Resolution, and Developmental Support. He holds a background in education with a master degree in Educational Science, as well as several certifications in communication, and body-oriented methods and trauma therapy (including TRE® and Somatic Experiencing®). Hans has worked for 20 years with parents, kindergartens and schools in Norway. He is committed to providing parents and professional with practical models and developmental insight.
When you sign up for this talk you will also receive a 25% discount code for our introduction course to the PLS framework for conflict resolution in relationships with children with Hans Holter Solhjell.