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Kelly Nault, MA
Author/Speaker/Counselor
Kelly Nault, MA - Award winning author of When You’re About To Go Off The Deep End, Don’t Take Your Kids With You inspires moms to put themselves first—for the sake of their children. She shares time-tested tools that motivate children to want to be well behaved, responsible and happy!

Kelly’s contagious zest-for-life, and effective communication strategies have helped thousands of families to bring out their best. As a popular and entertaining media guest across North America, she is regularly quoted for such articles as "Psst! Children Secretly Like Chores" and regularly facilitates workshops for parents, corporate audiences, and colleges.

After receiving her Master’s in Counseling Psychology, Kelly completed a pre-doctoral internship and became the "go-to person" for emotionally, and mentally challenged children that other professionals have given up on. Early in her career, Kelly co-parented two violent, blind brothers for whom the community had lost hope. It was in this long-term position that she tested and disseminated the advice of leading parenting experts into her own brand of practical and effective Ultimate Parent tactics that work for common family struggles. Kelly’s approach to parenting is time-tested, child-proofed and effective in decreasing conflict while accelerating the ability for each family member to reach and fulfill their maximum potential.

Kelly's writing style is certain to grab the attention of your readers! She has been called, "The Dr. Phil of Parenting" who busts parenting myths like a pro and will surprise and peak the interest of parenting readers! She provides you and your readers with MONTHLY PARENTING ARTICLES that provide EASY TIPS that make your readers' family life MORE FUN with LESS STRESS! 

Please visit her Website at www.MommyMoments.com and www.KellyNault.com.

She can be reach via:
Phone: 1.888.233.5652
Fax: 1.800.416.6325
Email at kelly@ultimateparent.com
Mail: 1710 Bayshore Drive, Ste. 1001
Vancouver, BC, V6G 3G4
CANADA

Parenting Articles
Home Environment and Parenting as a Predictor of Achievement - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - Although home environment and parenting definitely influence a child's ability to succeed, the number one predictor of achievement is a child’s own internal belief system. Their beliefs, how they interpret their home environment, and the parenting style they grew up with all help define who they are and who they will become. When it comes down to it, it isn’t so important what happens to a child. How a child interprets and responds to what happens to her or him is a more accurate predictor of their ability to succeed in life. (Home Environment: NOT a Predictor of Achievement)

Activities For Conflict Resolution Skills Development In The Home - By Kelly Nault, MA www.MommyMoments.com - Conflict is part of life. It is only when we as family members don’t have the skills to move through conflict that it becomes a problem. If you find yourself revisiting the same issues—“Why can’t you pick up after yourself?”, “Why can’t you help out more with the kids?”, or “Why can’t you two just get along for once?”—you may be living in a cantankerous home environment that has your whole family in the “deep end” of life. Don't despair: there is a solution.

Proactive Strategies For Preventing Behavior Problems - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - Parenting Question “At my recent baby shower, one of my favorite gifts was your book When You’re About To Go Off The Deep End, Don’t Take Your Kids With You. I absolutely love that it is so easy-to-read. This may be a silly question but, as a mom who has not yet given birth, I am wondering if there are any proactive strategies for preventing behavior problems down the road that I could start focusing on or learning now. Thoughts? Thanks again for your book!“—Soon-To-Be Momma

Behavior Modification Plan Example - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - The good news? Changing children’s behaviors for the better is possible when you are consistent. Since you want your kids to change their misbehavior permanently, you need to prove to them that you mean business and are committed to a new way of doing things. The great news is that generally after a week or two of being consistent, children will trust your follow-through enough to change themselves. At this point, you have lift off. You have mastered the secret of changing behavior and maintaining the change with your children!

The Secret To Changing Behavior And Maintaining The Change - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - Parents need not search any further for the secret to changing their children's behavior and maintaining positive changes in their home. I have taught hundreds of parents how to motivate children to want to be well-behaved. Readers of my book When You’re About To Go Off The Deep End, Don’t Take Your Kids With You and thousands of my audience members are amazed to find the secret to changing behavior is much easier than they thought.

Behavior Strategies To Use At Home - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - It's a fact: parenting is the most demanding job on earth! If you have ever thought about handing in your resignation letter after a particularly trying day with the kids, you're not alone. Fortunately, having effective behavior strategies to use at home can mean the difference between thriving in your job as parent or struggling through days and weeks of conflict, chaos and frustration.

The Ups and Downs of Childrearing: America Is Riding the “Pendulum of Parenting”- By Kelly Nault, MA - The “pendulum of parenting” is a common obstacle that prevents many moms (and dads!) from accessing the ultimate parent within. When something flies out of your mouth that you wish you could take back, when you feel taken advantage of, or when you think your children don’t appreciate all that you do, there’s a good chance you’re on this “pendulum of parenting” or “roller coaster of childrearing.”

Violence in the Media—Effects on Child Behavior - By Kelly Nault, MA - It’s no secret that we’re living in a violent world. Between news reports on terrorism, bullying at school, and violence in the media, our children are exposed to all kinds of aggression. It’s also no secret that such violence can have negative effects on child behavior and development.

Conflict Response Styles And Strategies In Your Home - By Kelly Nault www.MommyMoments.com - Conflict is part of life. It is only when we as family members don’t have the skills to move through conflict that it becomes a problem. If you find yourself revisiting the same issues—“Why can’t you pick up after yourself?”, “Why can’t you help out more with the kids?”, or “Why can’t you two just get along for once?”—you may be living in a cantankerous home environment that has your whole family in the “deep end” of life. Don't despair: there is a solution.