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About Gloria DeGaetano |
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My professional experiences described below are, of course, important for you to know about. But really, my parenting experiences taught me more. Now grown into remarkable men, my sons brought out the best in me and made me realize just how much I could do and give when love is the focus. Unconditional love energizes, rejuvenates, and comforts I have found. I also found the discipline and organizational skills I didn’t know I had until I became a single mother. For several tough years with ever-present health and financial challenges, I thought I could not go on another day. But thanks to daily fun, creative experiences with my boys, I found a way to not only survive, but to thrive as a solo parent. Participating fully in their lives brought me new life each and every day—and gave me the will to stay organized! As a mom I also discovered a listening capacity that developed over time—especially during their teen years. I learned to ask questions and go for the heart of the matter as much as possible. Once again reinforcing for me that it’s through authentic relationship that we help people to become who they are capable of being. I uncovered objective parts of me that could push past fears and find new levels of trust and respect—both for my sons and for myself. Forgiving myself for the mistakes and the omissions over those fleeting 18 years, I find myself now reinforcing to others the importance of being gentle with our selves. When we do the best we can with love, our kids know that. The journey of parenting is a most sacred one—each step worthy of our utmost care and compassion.
Biography Gloria DeGaetano is the founder and CEO of The Parent Coaching Institute, (PCI), the originator of the parent coaching profession. An internationally and nationally acclaimed educator, author, keynote speaker, and noted media literacy expert , Ms. DeGaetano, has over 30 years experience working with children, teachers, and parents as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, district administrator, university instructor, speaker and consultant. Ms. DeGaetano conducts trainings for school districts, social service agencies, and parent/community organizations throughout the world. She is a sought-after favorite for keynotes and workshops at major national and international conferences because she shares her real-life experiences with wit and humor, to convey compassion and empathize with her audiences. Ms. DeGaetano, a best-selling author, has written Screen Smarts: A Family Guide to Media Literacy (Houghton Mifflin, 1996); Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie, and Video Game Violence (with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman) (Crown Books, 1999), and manualsfor educators and child advocates, including Television and the Lives of Our Children and the Media Smarts Series for Students K-5 (Jalmar Press, 2004). An educational video producer, Gloria’s projects include TV and Video: Children at Risk; Media Literacy: An Impact Video for Youth, and Maximizing Your Child’s Potential: Healthy Brain Development in a Media Age, the first parent education video in the nation about the impact of screen machines on young brains. Her latest book Parenting Well in a Media Age, has won the 2007 i-Parenting Media Award for excellence. Ms. DeGaetano’s books and articles have been translated into Spanish, German, Danish, Romanian, Korean, and Turkish. A respected voice for children and parents, Ms. DeGaetano’s ideas and articles have appeared in numerous publications including McCall’s Magazine, Parenting Insights, Seattle’s Child, Portland Parent, Eastside Parent, American Baby Magazine, The Boston Globe, Committee for Children Newsletter, the American Academy of Pediatrics Newsletter, and Catholic Faith and Family Magazine. An innovative industry leader, Gloria has appeared on the Today Show to discuss Baby Einstein videos and has been interviewed on many national radio shows, including NPR’s Fresh Air and Marketplace, and The Tavis Smiley Show. Ms. DeGaetano has been featured in television documentaries produced by ABC and the Canadian Broadcast Corporation. The Parent Coaching Institute has been featured on news programs by NBC-affiliates throughout the country and in newspapers and magazines, including Newsweek, Parents Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, La Tribune, The London Times, The Observer, Better Homes and Garden, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, American Way of American Airlines, The Chicago Daily Herald, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, and Spirit Magazine of Southwest Airlines. |
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