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Expertise
I enjoy assisting parents in parenting atypical teenagers that do not respond well to normal parenting techniques. I am able to provide parents with a straight forward behavioral approach that has proved to be successful.
Experience in the area
My husband and I have raised 31 daughters, 29 of our children were foster teens who ranged in age from 11-18. I was a site director for a local group home for adolescent girls, an Executive Director for the Children's Policy Council and the Executive Vice President for a residential treatment facility that specialized in alcohol and drug treatment for adjudicated adolescent males and provided comprehensive assessment to adolescents in the custody of the state. I have been a staff trainer for the Boys Town Model of Care and for the past 10 years I am the lead facilitator for the Parent Project parenting class in my county. In the past 20 years of my career I have assisted over 2000 adolescent youth and their families.
Education/Credentials
Boys Town Behavioral Management Trainer Parent Project Facilitator
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Danny | 05/15/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for the clear ..... |
| Liz | 02/05/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks so much for your input. I ..... |
| betsy | 12/08/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank-you so much for your quick response! ..... |
| Rhonda | 12/04/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Penny! I will indeed check out ..... |
| Shayna | 11/23/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you soo sooo much, great practical ..... |
Recent Answers from Penny K
2012-05-09 difficult problem:
Danny, My apologies for the delay in answering you, I thought my account was still on vacation. I have three brief suggestions for you, all reality based. 1. I would take you daughter to the doctor
2012-02-29 My son wears bikinis - worrying me:
Laurie, I can tell you are a caring Mom, with what appears to be an open communication style with your son (he wouldn't discuss this with you if he wasn't comfortable). As uncomfortable as this is to
2012-01-18 12 year old step son:
Diana, I would like to see him have a psychological evaluation. When I took care of adolescents who were wards of the state, the psychological evaluation would assist me in knowing what was truly behavioral
2012-01-18 12 year old step son:
Diana, Couple of questions first. Has your stepson received any type of evaluation from a psychologist or psychiatrist? if so, what are his diagnosis and recommendations? This will help me go forward
2011-12-30 18 yr old son not worried about possible felony!!!:
Kris, Wow...I can read the anxiety in your email and understand how stressful this can be on a parent. I have a few suggestions for you. First, check with your attorney or local court system and
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