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Family Time's Mission
The mission of Family Time Inc. is to be a leader in parent/child development by providing resources and decision-making strategies to parents and to the professionals who support families. We strive to create a vision of family life that sustains personal growth, joy and a better world for us all. About Karen Deerwester
Karen Deerwester is the owner of Family Time Coaching & Consulting, inspiring and supporting parents and professionals in all aspects of "living with children". Karen is a highly requested speaker/trainer for parents and educators in South Florida and at National Conferences since 1985. Her high energy presentations touch the hearts of teachers and parents everywhere as they renew their commitment to children and to themselves. In August 2005, Karen conducted Lifelong Laughter Events for Cartoon Network in a five city tour. She is also the author of The Potty Training Answer Book available from booksellers everywhere and The Playskool Potty Training Guide available at CVS Drugstores in August 2007.
Family Time currently operates the Mommy & Me Program at the Ruth & Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center in Boca Raton. Karen's influence in the field of parent/child programs can be seen throughout the public and private sectors where Karen has developed award-winning programs for public schools, faith-based programs, hospitals, and private for-profit centers.
Karen reaches millions of parents each month as the parent "expert" for BlueSuitMom.com, the author of the Toddler/Preschooler Column for South Florida Parenting Magazine, a monthly contributor to The Boca Observer, and numerous parenting websites. Her parenting advice is always grounded in the best research-based developmental practices and a keen awareness of the strengths of each family. Karen has contributed parenting/early childhood advice to Parents Magazine, Parenting Magazine, Women's Day, Essence Magazine, and the book Worst Case Scenario: Parenting. Karen's popular parenting CD titled Parenting Quick Tips for Young Children was featured in the premier issue of Dr Phil The Next Level.
Karen has also served as the past president of the Broward Association for the Education of Young Children (2003, 2004, 2005) and serves in a leadership capacity with the Early Childhood Association of Florida (2003 - present).
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