Speaking

Bring developmental science to your community.
Make sense of kids to the adults
responsible for them.

Dr. Deborah MacNamara presents to parents, educators, and helping professionals on child and adolescent development. The focus is on making snese of what is happening behind behaviours. The goal is to make headway based on developmental science. Best practices in the home, classroom, and clinincal setting are offered based on insight, research, and experience. 

 

It is about holding onto the details while still being able to see the big picture. It is about taking the developmental pulse of a human being and determining if growth is on or off course and determining what is getting in the way.

 

"It is a way of seeing a child, a teen, an adult, or parent, and making sense of behaviour, emotions, learning or relational issues at a root level and from the inside out." (Rest, Play, Grow)

Popular presentations include: 

* Emotional development and well-being 

* Challenges with anxiety, attention, resistance, frustration, aggression, attachment, listening

* The power of play in human development

* The roots of resilience and why relationships matter

* Raising kids in a digital world 

* Preschooler and adolescent development

READ MORE ABOUT PRESENTATION TOPICS Keynotes and presentations can be delivered in 1 to2 hour, 1/2, to full-day formats Presentations are offered online and in person. Custom presentations are available, with a question and answer session included. Handouts and resource materials available. More questions? Get in touch. Bulk book orders are available for conference and event participants. BULK ORDERS

Dr. Deborah MacNamara is counsellor and scientist; storyteller and teacher; guide and change maker.

She works internationally to make sense of kids for adults who care for them believing this to be the path for transforming families and communities, society, our world as a whole.

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Top Articles

FEEL

Freedom of Expression: Guiding kids’ emotions into maturity

resilience

Helping Kids Bounce Back: The Keys to Resiliency

emotion

Super Shy! The protective power of shyness

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HOW DR MACNAMARA CAN HELP

COURSES

From topics on human development, parenthood, to education, courses are available in-person or online to make sense of kids.

COUNSELLING

Counselling is available to support parents and teens in their journey to parenthood/adulthood and to make headway on issues.

RESOURCES

Deborah's books, articles, infographics, and newsletter share relevant developmental and relational science for the home or school setting.

SPEAKING

Deborah translates developmental science for use in the home, school, to clinical settings, for parents, professionals, and educators.

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