Emily E. Trotman, M. Ed., Acc Email & Phone Number

Leading parent groups to share ideas, connect with one another, and build strong families. More than ever, parents are called to raise independent, creative and resilient children. This requires a new model, very different from how we were raised. Helicopter parenting is out, but what is in? When parents meet together in a non-judgmental setting, relationships between parents are established, skills can be practiced, and real learning takes place. Currently working with:Eastern Middle School, Riverside, CTOld Greenwich/Riverside Community Center (OGRCC), Old Greenwich, CTInternational School at Dundee (Elementary), Riverside, CTFirst Church Preschool, Old Greenwich, CTPrevious Affiliations/Trainings:Parents in Action, New York, NY, Facilitator TrainingHyde School, Bath, ME, The Biggest Job Training Baldwin School Parents Together, Guaynabo, Puerto RicoImportant Books:"Unselfie" by Michele Borba"A Life's Work," by Rachel Cusk"Excellent Sheep," William Deresiewicz"How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk," Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish"The Biggest Job," by Laura and Malcolm Gauld"Duct Tape Parenting" by Vicki Hoefle"The Gift of Failure," by Jessica Lahey"How to Raise An Adult," by Julia Lythcott-Haims"The Blessings of a Skinned Knee," Wendy Mogel, Ph.D."Most Likely to Succeed," Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmith"Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety," by Judith Warner"Queen Bees and Wannabees," by Rosalind Wiseman"Get Out of My Life...But First Will You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?" by Anthony Wolf, Ph. D.