Being a mom, wife, and full-time businesswoman has been my world for over twenty four years. With two successful, well-adjusted daughters, ages 26 and 22, I can confidently say "I did it!"

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Along with parenting my daughters, my best parenting "instruction" came in the form of serving four years as Dean of Students, house parent, and teacher in a boarding high school (American Hebrew Academy, Greensboro, NC). This role included living with and managing the daily needs of twenty students in my house/dorm annually and overseeing the overall health and well-being of another 120 students.

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In addition to my boarding school experience, I have also served as a religious school and youth group director, middle and high school faulty member, and college Hillel professional. With well over 10,000 hours in the field, I am an expert in tw/teen development, relationships, accountability, behavior management, leadership, and parental education and support.
 

Here's where I think I truly excel... My expertise with tw/teens and my time in with young people has allowed me to understand their perspective and channel their voice when speaking with parents. I help parents understand the often unintended messages that create a wall between parents and tw/teens.  

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I care deeply about the health of parent-tw/teen relationships as this is the most important long-term relationship parents and tw/teens will have in their lives. The earlier parents can learn tools and strategies for effective parenting, the better the long-term impact. I am here to support that process!

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Through my years of serving in a multitude of formal and informal educational environments, I connect with and speak the same language of educators in a variety of organizational environments. I have developed curriculum for camps, youth groups, day schools, community educators, and national educational initiatives.