Planting the Seeds for a New School Year

The transition from summer to a new school year brings a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and fresh opportunities. Whether your child is in a traditional school or a homeschool setting, we’ll explore practical strategies to help set them up for a successful year. We’ll focus on strengthening parent-teacher communication, supporting the development of new friendships, and fostering growth in social and emotional skills.

Lisa Hinshelwood, Ph.D is an educational consultant, parent and social skills coach. Previous to starting her company, Optimal Parenting, Lisa worked as the lower school SEL specialist at Nueva School for 13 years where she created and taught SEL curriculum, mentored teachers, coached parents, and served as a leader and administrator.  Lisa has over 30 years of experience in early childhood education, administration, curriculum and program development, parent education, and teacher mentorship.   Outside of work, she loves hiking, walks by the beach, traveling, playing tennis, gardening, and most of all, spending time with her family.

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