Training for parents, educators, and foster care agencies.
Because thriving kids depend upon empowered adults.
NO ONE is ever 100% sure they’re doing it right.
This is especially true when parenting, teaching, or supporting a kid with unique learning needs, a trauma history, or who doesn’t always do what’s “expected”.
How do we set up our homes, classrooms, and systems so children have a better chance of growing into successful adults?
No matter the child.
No matter the past.
We can foster a better future.
“Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be.”
I listen to caregivers and educators and we identify solutions that work.
I offer practical tools that promote social-emotional and academic success.
There is no one stop shop for perfect parenting. Or perfect teaching.
We have a better shot at success when we align our practices with our values and beliefs.
Training
Consultation
Parent Coaching
For Foster & Adoptive PARENTs
Recruiting and retaining foster parents to care for the nearly half a million youth in the foster system is incredibly challenging. Most foster families only last a year. Why? The training foster and adoptive parents receive doesn't help them over the long-term. Parents need ongoing and adaptable training and support to help their kids cope with trauma, build healthy relationships and succeed in school.
Professional development for ORGANIZATIONs and schools
When social workers, case managers, educators, and other service providers understand how foster youth relate to the educational process, they can more effectively support families and children.
For Educators
Great teachers are always looking for new strategies to support kids with complex needs. While there are plenty of resources on trauma-informed teaching, few truly emphasize things educators can DO RIGHT NOW for the kid who isn’t responding to the routines and marble jars. I work with educators to identify proactive interventions and to problem-solve tough situations.
parent coaching for common and uncommon challenges
The struggle is real. What are your parenting strengths and challenges? I provide coaching and action planning so you can access your parenting superpowers and minimize daily battles.
For CHILDCARE PROVIDERS
Caring for kids with special needs and/or a history of neglect or abuse isn't your typical babysitting gig. When caretakers have a toolbox of strategies to support kids who have experienced trauma—or just see the world differently— they become indispensable resources to the families and kids they care for. My classes help parents secure the quality respite care they desperately need.
home-school CONSULTATION and school advocacy
Even when educators and caregivers are in lockstep, communication between home and school can be tough. I speak both languages and can help translate (incidents, reports, etc) so every child gets what they need.