Kathy Marshall Emerson

Kathy Marshall Emerson has devoted her professional life to bringing out the best in children, families, and school communities. She founded the University of Minnesota National Resilience Resource Center with a training mission of seeing children and adults as always "at promise" rather than "at risk".

"It is important to see beyond behaviors and problems. It is so helpful to always look deeper and listen well, far beyond labels and past history. Parents, kids, and professionals often do not know they have natural resilience, wisdom and well-being inside."

"I grew up in a Midwestern American farm family where love was unconditional, no matter what we did. That makes a difference in how children turn out. My mother and father could see more in me than I did. They subtly pointed to what I would discover." This hopeful approach to parenting is possible for all.

"I was fortunate at university to study resilience research, and also learn the principles behind resilience from an ordinary man named Syd Banks. It was an unusual learning path combining solid science, commonsense, and spiritual well-being."

"Parenting with Heart" shares simple lessons that have so changed my own life. My wish is for every parent to effortlessly discover natural peace of mind. Our children will pick it up and the world will change."

Also on Amazon see, "My Guide Inside" K-12 curriculum co-authored with Christa Campsall and Jane Tucker. Various scholarly articles by Kathy Marshall Emerson are included on the National Resilience Resource Center website.