She's an expert parenting and family coach, educational consultant, speaker at events and on national radio programs regarding parenting and fitness, contributes to websites and magazines, and is frequently quoted in web and print publications, including magazines like PARENTS and PARENTING and newspapers such as The Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, and Miami Herald.
Erin's passion is to help parents build healthy, strong families through fresh insight, tried-and-true techniques, support and encouragement, and lasting life change. She has worked with children and parents for 30 years in teaching and learning, child development and behavior, and family and interpersonal relationships.
Erin's credibility and expertise is grounded in practical daily life as parent of 13 children ranging in age from six to 26, with personal experience regarding physical, emotional, and developmental challenges, adoption and attachment issues, single and step parenting questions, gifted children, ADHD, educational concerns, learning differences, and behavioral issues.
Erin comes to the table with solid know-how and experience. Erin received her bachelor's degree in education (1981) and master's degree in rehabilitation (1991) from Western Michigan University. Her experience crosses a wide range of environments, from classroom instruction to one-on-one special education instruction. As an expert in education and child development, Erin's served on professional and parent boards since the early 80's. A speaker to audiences for over 15 years, she continues to enjoy meeting moms and dads at conferences and workshops all across the nation. Erin's a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and has consulted with families and their children since the late 1970's.
Along with raising her family and serving other families, Erin teaches part time as adjunct faculty for Cornerstone University's graduate and undergraduate programs in motivation and behavior, leadership, individual and group behavior, health and wellness, organizational development, and research and writing. She lives with her husband, Shawn, in Michigan, along with 10 of their 13 children still living at home.
For you, as a parent who wants fast and effective help in your child's behavior, Erin either travels directly to you or coaches you by telephone from the comfort of your home. To schedule time with Erin, call 269.207.0397 in the US now.
