Erin Brown Conroy is a Mom of 13 children by birth, marriage, and adoption and author of numerous books and materials on parenting and healthy living, including
- 20 Secrets to Success with Your Child (2003)
- "My Kid is Driving Me Crazy" 14 Realistic Expectations that Make Parenting Easier (2004)
- 40 Days to Balanced Parenting (2004)
- The TotallyFitMom.com "Life at Its Best!" Program,
www.totallyfitmom.com
and the upcoming book
- Totally Fit Mom; How to be Physically Fit, Mentally Wise, and Spiritually Connected (2005/6).
Erin's passion is to 1) help parents build healthy, strong families and 2) help build healthy professional individuals and corporations through fresh insight, tried-and-true techniques, support and encouragement, and lasting life change. She has worked with interpersonal relationships for over 30 years in individual behavior, teaching and learning, child development and behavior, and family and interpersonal skills, as well as motivating and teaching leaders and individuals in the professional and corporate world.
Erin's expertise has been quoted in literally hundreds of print publications, including newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, and Miami Herald and websites such as geoparent.com, iparenting.com, familyresource.com, and selfhelp.com (click here to see the complete listing on the MEDIA page).
Erin helps parents across North America though radio broadcasts and interviews an expert parenting and family coach. As a frequent guest on stations such as WGN, Chicago, Erin enjoys answering questions from parents and helping them find practical answers to relieve stress and make parenting easier and more enjoyable. She also works with parents worldwide, from the UK to Australia to Canada to South Africa, with personal help guiding moms and dads to more successful parenting through personal coaching and consulting (www.yourexpertparentingcoach.com).
Erin contributes regularly to parenting websites and magazines and as a columnist, enjoying regular contact with stay-at-home moms through Jen Singer's
www.mommasaid.net and moms and dads through publications such as Great Lakes Family, KidsVT, and The Charlotte Parent.
Erin hosts four websites for "niche audiences," including a site for home schooling parents (www.yourhomeschoolinganswers.com), parents seeking personal consulting for developing a closer relationship with their child and gaining higher parenting skills (www.yourexpertparentingcoach.com), a site for Moms who want to lose weight, look great, and live with less stress (www.totallyfitmom.com), and a site that gives her book, 20 Secrets to Success with Your Child, away totally free for military families (www.giftformilitaryfamilies.com).
Erin also teaches in the Professional and Graduate Studies division at Cornerstone University as adjunct faculty in the areas on Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Strategic Management, Individual and Group Behavior, Motivation and Behavior, Health and Wellness, and Writing. This knowledge and organizational insight allows her to assist corporations and organizations through speaking in keynotes, workshops, and seminars that inspire and motivate leaders, sales staff, and employees to greater personal and professional heights.
Erin connects with and inspires "special family and child populations" in personal speaking engagements, including adoptive families and professionals, educators, and home schooling families. Through workshops and websites, Erin encourages and motivates with practical ideas and insight.
Erin's credibility and expertise is grounded in the practical daily life as parent of 13 children ranging in age from four to 23, with personal experience regarding physical, emotional, and developmental challenges, adoption and attachment issues, single and step parenting questions, gifted children, ADHD, educational concerns, learning differences, and behavioral issues. Three of her children are by birth, two are step sons through her blended family, and eight of Erin's children are adopted from various backgrounds, abilities, and cultures from around the world. Whether it's through speaking to audiences or helping families one-on-one, it's especially nice to have an "expert" with the higher level of credibility that comes through personal experience. There just aren't many people in the world with Erin's professional background
and personal experience who can give real, practical answers within a warm communication style.
Erin comes to the table with solid academic background and experience. Erin received her bachelor's degree in education (1981) and master's degree in rehabilitation (1991) from Western Michigan University. Her experience crosses a wide range of environments, from classroom instruction to one-on-one special education instruction to university instruction of adult leaders. As an expert in education and child development, Erin's served on professional and parent boards since the early 80's. A speaker to audiences for over 15 years, she continues to enjoy meeting people at conferences and workshops all across the nation. Erin's a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and has consulted with families and their children since the late 1970's.
But more importantly, Erin relates in authentic, straightforward connection to every day people. Personal and clear communication, high motivation, and healthy practical living are what Erin's all about.
Erin travels from Southwest Michigan, where she lives with her husband, Shawn, and 10 of their 13 children still living at home.
