Joani Geltman- Author, Speaker, Parent and Grandparenting expert
Engaging seminars and coaching, that educate, inspire, and empower families
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What I Do
I Coach.
As an expert in child/teen- parent and grandparent relationships, I have developed a unique, and effective approach to help parents understand the specific physical, cognitive and emotional/social issues that arise in childhood and adolescence. The many changes that occur during these changes can often be a challenge for parents. Understanding these developmental changes are the key to successfully navigating these stages and maintaining a close, loving relationship between kids and their parents./grandparents
I have designed a coaching model that even in a single session can provide a variety of concrete strategies designed to immediately effect these relationships.
A Quick Question
Sometimes you don’t need an hour of coaching. Often a quick: “Am I on the right track?” is all a parent needs. With “A Quick Question” you can do just that. Buy a consulting hour, and bank 60 minutes of coaching time. Use the time when and how you need it
I Speak.
PARENT SEMINARS:
I have developed a number of parenting seminars which I have presented at hundreds of schools and businesses. I have a unique brand of “infotainment,” using humor, storytelling, and sending parents home with a “goody bag” of helpful techniques.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GRANDPARENTING SEMINAR SERIES:
The world has changed and baby-boomers are navigating new grandparenting challenges. There is a tech and culture gap between generations, and their adult children need increasingly more emotional, financial and child care support than ever before. This seminar series is designed to address this new and important evolving role of grandparenting
ASK THE EXPERT PARTIES:
One of my favorite ways of helping parents is with my “Ask The Expert” parties. Think Tupperware parties for parents. An intimate group (8-25) of parents or grandparents come together who all have similar aged kids or grandchildren, either through a friendship group, or school/community groups.We gather together for food, wine, and a little “Joani” Let’s call it a “party.”
Come to my home for lunch! Combining my passion for cooking and sharing advice with parents or grandparents. Put together your own group of 8-10 friends, and let me take care of you for a change.
I Write.
The quitter. The narcissist. The clone. The smartphone addict, eyes fixed on the tiny screen, doing . . . what?
There’s a strange new creature living under your roof. Your job now is to figure out what makes your teen tick, and to steer them to a productive path—away from the lures and dangers of drinking, drugging, sexting, bullying, and other bad decisions.
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A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens makes it easier than ever before. Cutting through the teen drama and parental confusion, the book delivers fast answers and targeted solutions to 80 behaviors that drive parents nuts. Just locate the problem you’re dealing with, and you’ll find a brief but insightful analysis of what your teen is really thinking and feeling, along with smart, effective advice on what exactly you should say and do. By acting quickly, calmly, and knowledgeably, you can halt your teen’s spiral, open up the lines of communication, and get your child back into a positive, responsible, and respectful place.
My Blog
My blog has over 1000!!! Yes 1000 posts. I have seen it all, the good, the bad and the ugly of the challenges of parenting in the 21st century. I give you quick, hands on strategies for all your parenting needs