About Lisa Krausz, M.S. Ed.
Why a Parent and Couple Educator & Coach?
Marriage and committed partnership is hairy business. Add kids, and it gets even harrier. I've learned through trial and error that the skills learned in parenting can help you parent better and the skills needed to partner better also help you parent better. I collaborate with parents to cultivate these understandings to foster better relationships with kids and partners. I’ve been involved in promoting the academic and social-emotional well-being of children and teens for the past two decades in a range of roles and initiatives. In 2021, I became a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator through the Positive Discipline Association, and in early 2022 I became certified in the Positive Discipline Association’s couples class “Keeping the Joy in Relationship.” The skills gained in both of these classes reinforce and support one another, so I teach both as well as other evidenced-based practices to help you learn how to support and nurture your family relationships for the long-term. I also provide Life Coaching to help individuals achieve more of the life they want (which is also critically important in the parenting and partnering journey).
My Background
I have a Master’s of Science in Education and a certificate in gifted education in a quest to better understand the needs of children with learning differences. My research focused on twice-exceptional learners - a student with both learning disabilities and gifted abilities - and helped discern the vital role parents play in supporting their child’s academic trajectory and social & emotional growth. I completed three and a half years of a clinical psychology doctoral program prior to the birth of my first child and left the program in good standing with considerable clinical experience and training, the equivalent of a Master's degree in counseling. From 2020-2023, I served as the PTSA President at my teens' high school and promoted PTSA-sponsored parent education programs throughout our county's public high schools as well as advocated for county-wide school safety reforms. I am working toward my ACC (Associate Certified Coach) certification from the International Coaching Federation. I’ve also been mentored by a few great parent educators, notably Casey O'Roarty, of Joyful Courage-Sproutable, and Julie King, author of How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7. I currently serve as on the Advisory Board of the Positive Discipline Association as their Foundation & Grants Advisor.