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“One of the best parenting seminars I’ve attended in years. I wish this was a nationwide offering.”

In the last few months, I have talked to:

  • Preschoolers about building their emotional vocabulary

  • Middle schoolers about study and wellness habits

  • High schoolers about the protective power of “awe”

  • 2500+ K-12 teachers on how to help kids build emotional literacy

  • And thousands of parents across the country on how to help kids thrive

Contact: deborah@parenthood365.com

Sample Presentations for Parents & Educators

How to Help Kids Develop Their Emotional Vocabulary

We all want to raise kind and thoughtful kids – children who can reach out with compassion and bounce back from challenges. That’s why we need to attend to their emotional development.  Students who are emotionally literate are better equipped to learn in school, deal with difficulties, form healthy relationships, and make responsible choices. Join Deborah Farmer Kris –  child development expert and author of the new children’s book “You Have Feelings All the Time” – to learn more about the science of emotion and how everyone benefits when we learn how to name, normalize, and navigate our feelings.

Raising Awe-some Kids (Even When the World Seems Awful)

Awe is what we feel when we encounter something vast, wondrous or beyond our ordinary frame of reference. And given its academic and mental health benefits, awe might be our most overlooked, undervalued emotion. Come discover the life-changing research on awe and how to infuse your children's lives with a little more wonder.

Let’s Talk about Kindness and Courage

Kindness and courage are two character strengths that help our children flourish in school, in their activities, and in their relationships. And the world really needs more boldly compassionate people. But can we really teach kids to be kind and brave? If so, how? Join author Deborah Farmer Kris –  child development expert and author of the new children’s book “You Are Growing All the Time” – as she shares practical strategies adults can use to help children strengthen these vital habits. 

Testimonials

“As an educator and child development expert, Deborah Farmer Kris brings warmth, compassion, humor, and a signature "sparkle" to her speaking engagements. She offers exactly what parents and caregivers need: calm, practical, and research-based guidance, even in life's most difficult parenting moments. Whether your child is four or 14, Deborah will help make you a better parent!” ~Charlene Margot, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture

“Deborah’s work is unparalleled. Her combination of attention to detail with her deep knowledge and research skills produce amazing results.” ~Dr. Gayle Allen, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, The Innovator’s Circle & host of Curious Minds at Work podcast

What Workshop Attendees Say…

  • This positive, inspiring, and fresh topic made for a wonderful evening. Deborah is a gift, and we were grateful to listen to her presentation.

  • An excellent and informative presentation by an engaging speaker.

  • Just being in Deborah Farmer Kris’s presence lightened my spirit. The content that she shared was uplifting, inspiring, and validating. I appreciate her practical wisdom on how we can help our children.

  • This was so great and helps teachers be more in tune with children’s needs.

  • I wish I had known this information when I first started teaching!

  • I loved all of this workshop. IT WAS AWESOME.

  • This was my very favorite webinar, and I wish it was much longer.

About Deborah

Deborah Farmer Kris is a child development expert and founder of Parenthood365. A long-time parenting columnist for PBS KIDS, Deborah also writes about education for NPR’s MindShift and has had her work featured in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, CNN, and Oprah Daily.

Deborah has taught elementary, middle, and high school, worked as a school administrator, and served as an associate scholar at Boston University’s Center for Character and Social Responsibility. She is also the author of the “All the Time” series: four picture books that celebrate all the ways our children grow on the inside. Most importantly, Deborah has two kids – who love to test every theory she’s ever had about child development.

Praise for the “All the Time” Book Series

  • “Ups and downs, highs and lows—they’re par for the course as children learn and grow. Deborah Farmer Kris’s gentle, caring books assure them of adults’ love and support—all the time. A must-have series for the young children in your life.”—Dr. Michele Borba, educational psychologist and author of End Peer Cruelty, Build Empathy; Thrivers; and Unselfie

  • “I Love You All the Time helps parents and caregivers communicate the one message children most need to hear: that they are loved unconditionally. I could not recommend it more.”—Dr. Lisa Damour, author of Untangled and Under Pressure

  • “You Are Growing All the Time is such a celebration of children—Fred Rogers would be so proud! Through Deborah Farmer Kris’s loving and playful words, kids and parents will be celebrating life’s small moments with BIG results of empowerment, kindness, and a sense of self-worth.” —Angela C. Santomero, creator of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, co-creator of Blue’s Clues

  • “In this charming read-aloud, Deborah Farmer Kris deftly reassures children and caregivers that all emotions are a normal, healthy part of life—and reminds us to approach our feelings with curiosity and compassion. What a gift!” —Dr. Susan David, author of Emotional Agility

  • “As an elementary school counselor, therapist, and parent, I love Kris’s reminder to recognize and mark kids’ progress, whether change is happening on the inside or the outside.” —Phyllis Fagell, LCPC, school counselor and author of Middle School Matters

  • “You Are Growing All the Time is a heartwarming celebration of childhood that will help children recognize that growth is about a lot more than just getting bigger. This beautiful book shows kids that the little things in life add up—that when we do things like work through challenges, try new things, wait patiently, and help others, we grow and change in meaningful ways and make the world a better place.” —Melinda Wenner Moyer, author of How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes