About the Author
A professional speaker and parenting education expert, Kathy has developed and conducted thousand of education sessions for parents and for professionals. Her credentials include a diploma in community service, a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on applied social sciences, and training in the field of parenting education through a family service agency. She is a Certified Canadian Family Educator as well as the Parenting Education Advisor to the Council of Parent Participation Preschools in BC. Kathy is president of Parenting Today, a company she formed in 1978 to offer quality parenting education seminars, workshops and keynote addresses. Since then she has made presentations to parents and professionals in health care, education and social services all over the country. And she has touched the lives of millions of families through her appearance on local and national radio and television interview and phone- in programs. She's a regular columnist with BC Parent, Today's Parent and Today's Grandparent magazines.