DAWN LATERNO, HINSDALE
S.P.L.A.S.H. Parenting Principles
With the proof of four successful young adult children and the experience of teaching preschool for many years, Dawn has been educating parents for the past 12 years through her book, S.P.L.A.S.H. Parenting Principles, her blog, http://Splashparenting.blogspot.com, her workshops, as well as tweets and webinars. She is passionate about inspiring parents to take the time to learn to become the best, most effective, loving parents for the benefit of their families. Dawn's unwavering compassion for every family's well-being expands beyond her local community. Her expertise and love for teaching parents life-long skills and witnessing their family's transformation is the key to her program's amazing success. Her Partners in Parenting curriculum and parent mentoring classes are offered at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School in Willowbrook and through Hinsdale Community Family Services. Dawn's simple and effective curriculum is designed to empower parents to build up their self-esteem and provide tools for more effective and successful parenting. – Kristen Kucharski