“Thank you for such a valuable presentation.  It was incredibly timely and pertinent and we’ve already applied some of the approaches you discussed to communicate with our children. Every parent with whom I’ve spoken shares my enthusiasm. We know it benefitted so many and is truly a gift that will keep on giving.”

“Michelle’s message was timely, relevant, and practical. I’ve received nothing but positive feedback, and many actually commented that they ordered the book during or shortly after her talk. As a parent herself, Michelle is relatable and authentic. Her approach is realistic, and her strategies can be implemented immediately. Hopefully, we can have Michelle back with us at St. Christopher’s in the near future!”

“Michelle came to North Shore Country Day as a speaker for the Family Action Network, which curates a popular series of accomplished speakers each year. While discussing her most recent book, Michelle shared an incredibly important message with the audience: our children’s failures are natural and, in fact, a necessary part of their development into capable, competent, caring adults. Hopefully, everyone left the discussion inspired to identify their own “whisper network” to help them navigate the challenges of parenting adolescents together!”

“Michelle understood our point of view better than our parents. My parents went to the parent talk and are now using her techniques which have helped communication and my relationship with my parents.”

“Thank you, Michelle, for joining us as a special guest speaker for our high school and middle school parents. We loved your warm, humorous and non-judgmental perspective on how we can better equip our kids to turn their setbacks into successes. Your talk both inspired and guided parents with everyday practical advice and the science to back it up. Thanks to you, we left the talk not fearing our kids’ mistakes and failures, but embracing them as a path to growth! We are so grateful to you for your time and for sharing your expertise. “