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Dr. Laura Markham    

Clinical Psychologist at Columbia University, Founder of Aha! Parenting, Parenting Expert & Author

Dr. Laura Markham trained as a Clinical Psychologist at Columbia University, but she's also a mom, so she understands kids -- and parents! She uses her Ph.D. to translate proven science and child-development research into the practical solutions you need for the family life you want.

Dr. Laura Markham is the author of three best-selling books that have been translated into 25 languages:

  • "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting"
  • "Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life"
  • "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids WORKBOOK: Using Mindfulness and Connection to Raise Resilient, Joyful Children and Rediscover your Love of Parenting"

Dr. Laura Markham's relationship-based parenting model, which she calls Peaceful Parenting, is rooted in research and parent-tested. She's helped thousands of families across the U.S. and Canada find transformative solutions to everything from separation anxiety and sleep problems to sass talk and cell phones.

Dr. Laura Markham makes frequent TV and radio appearances and has been interviewed for thousands of articles by publications as diverse as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Real Simple, Newsday, Men's Health, Redbook and Parents Magazine.

She lives in Brooklyn, New York and is the proud parent of two happy, kind, responsible and accomplished young adults who were raised with Peaceful Parenting.

Speech Topics

How To Help Kids WANT To Cooperate, without Yelling, Threats, Bribes or Punishment

  • Why children misbehave -- and why conventional punishment makes behavior worse.
  • What research shows about how children develop self-­discipline
  • Power tools you can use immediately to connect with children and help them with their emotions
  • Why yelling and timeouts actually cause more misbehavior
  • 60 Minute Talk with Q and A to help parents apply these ideas to their own families.

Parenting for Resilience in Tough Times

  • What our children most need from us during stressful times.
  • Parenting strategies to encourage resilience in children and teens.
  • Tools you can use today to build your own resilience, calm yourself and counter the overwhelm.
  • How to handle discipline and help your child WANT to cooperate when emotions run high.
  • 60 Minute Talk with Q and A to help parents apply these ideas to their own families.

How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child

  • What the research says about how children develop Emotional Intelligence.
  • Why EQ is more important to your child’s success in life than IQ.
  • Secrets every parent needs to know about crying and anger.
  • Help your child grow a calmer nervous system, so they can manage emotions and behavior.
  • 60 Minute Talk with Q and A to help parents apply these ideas to their own families.

Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings

  • Help your kids forge a close, lifelong sibling bond.
  • Foster a loving family culture that encourages laughter and minimizes fighting.
  • Create deep connections with each of your children, so that each truly believes you couldn't possibly love anyone else more.
  • Melt entrenched sibling resentment.
  • Teach your children healthy emotional self-management and conflict resolution skills.
  • 60 Minute Talk with Q and A to help parents apply these ideas to their own families.

Mindfulness Workshop for Parents

  • What is Mindfulness?
  • The secrets to stop yelling, shouting and parent tantrums.
  • When you get triggered: shifting your internal state in the moment
  • Guided meditations to heal your parenting
  • Working through emotional triggers so you don’t get triggered as often
  • Self Compassion Tools
  • Daylong Workshop tailored to your group includes Q and A throughout the day plus experiential mindfulness exercises.

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