Speaking
Practical, research-backed talks that help parents — and the people who support them — show up better at home and at work.
I speak to schools, parent groups, conferences, and corporate parent communities. Every session is built around real strategies parents can use the same day they hear them.
Why Hire Kristene?
Parenting talks are everywhere. Most leave audiences nodding politely and forgetting everything by Wednesday.
I do it differently. With 30+ years working with families, a master's in Early Childhood Special Education, and a kid-on-the-floor-mid-tantrum sense of humor, I blend neuroscience, lived parenting experience, and practical tools in a way that actually sticks. Audiences leave with something to try tomorrow morning — and the confidence to try it.
Who do I speak to?
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Schools and parent organizations — practical parenting strategies, neurodiversity-informed approaches, and guidance for fostering emotional regulation and connection in kids of every age.
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Corporations and ERGs — when parents on your team thrive at home, they show up better at work. Turnkey programs that help working parents handle big feelings and challenging behaviors, supporting employee well-being, engagement, and retention.
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Professional conferences — sessions for educators, clinicians, and family-serving professionals, drawing on collaborations with leaders in neuroscience and parenting research.
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Community groups, faith communities, and small gatherings — same warmth, same research, scaled to fit your room.
Recent, past, and future engagements include:
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Division for Early Childhood (DEC) National Conference
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Livermore Labs
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Preschool Family
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Valley Montessori School
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Tessellations School
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OFJCC Preschool (Palo Alto)
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Los Altos United Methodist Church
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Infant Development Association (IDA) State Conference
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CCPPNS State Conference (invited to lead multiple workshops)
My work has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal and HuffPost.