Speaking

Please feel free to contact me to share with your group.  My fees are flexible and may be waived if I am allowed to sell my books at your event.  My email address is:   j.carroll@hughes.net

About me:

~I have a strong faith and love living a surrendered life!
~I have a degree in Early Childhood Development
~I ran a child care business and preschool in my home for 25 years.
~I am the author of  The Christmas Gift
~I work with seniors and the SilverSneakers Fitness Program
~I have developed fitness programs for children

Possible topics:

    The Gift of Reading: 
Reading for one hour a day for five years will put you in the top 5% of your field.
It is recommended that children experience 1000 books before kindergarten (which can mean reading the same one 100 times!)    
I share how reading can enrich your life and your children's.  
                                                             

Teaching Children to Be Kind:

Modeling kindness is the very best way to teach children to be kind.  We  can discuss the Six Critical Messages to give children every day, being a parent with a Backbone, how to help children internalize their values and the roots of bullying and how to prevent it.  I, also, share lots of ideas to show children that one person can make a difference.

Leaving a Legacy of Faith:

"How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments.  His             descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed."  Psalms 112 1-2

We will all leave a legacy.  What will yours be?

 Leaving a Legacy for Grandparents:

         Leave your legacy on hearts.  Give your loved ones

 wonderful memories to share with the next generations!

Here is what I hope my grandchildren will say one day:    

  "Dear Grandma, as we look back,

 most of our very best memories included you!"

       

Parents Hold the Future:
          "Our children are messengers we send to a time we will not see."

Advice to Moms from an Old Teacher

What Childcare Providers Wish Parents Knew

     I ran a childcare business and preschool for 25 years.  I share insider information about what childcare providers wished young parents knew!   I cover subjects such as:
        ~ Bringing risk back to childhood
        ~Getting children to eat healthy foods
        ~Helping children to be active      
        ~Potty training
        ~ Early learning and creativity
        ~ Developing routines
        ~Childhood stress
  If your group has topics they would like me to cover, I can customize the talk for you!