"She’s witty; she’s wise; she’s compassionate;  she’s sensible… she offers adults    clear, manageable tips for building nurturing relations with children and teens.” –  Canadian Guider

“Hearing Barbara Coloroso talk about raising kids is like being exposed to good art- both experiences resonate with clarity, insight, honesty, and all the components are in ideal proportion.” – Chicago Parent

“Sure kids rebel: It's part of that process called growing up. Just knowing that doesn't make parenting easier, but knowing Barbara Coloroso might." - The St. Paul Pioneer Press

Barbara Coloroso is an internationally recognized speaker and author in the areas of parenting,
teaching, school discipline, non-violent conflict resolution and reconciliatory justice. She is an
educational consultant for school districts, the medical and business community, the criminal
justice system and other educational associations around the world.

Barbara has served as a classroom teacher, a laboratory school instructor, and a university
instructor. She is the author of five international bestsellers: