Join Gigi Schweikert, education expert, working mother of four, and author of over twelve published books on child development and parenting, as she takes you down the sometimes frustrating, yet always rewarding road of parenthood. Gigi’s practical ideas and realistic perspective on parenting will have you laughing and learning how to be a more effective parent. Invite her to speak at your Moms Group, Back-to-School Night, PTO Meeting, or parenting seminar. You may contact Gigi at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Parent Coach Gigi Schweikert

Need help with a child who doesn’t listen? Siblings who fight? Tantrums? Hard to put to bed little ones? The not-so-perfect-mom, Gigi Schweikert, offers affordable parent coaching over the telephone, one-on-one in your home, or in small groups at your school, church, or synagoge. Contact Gigi at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for helping on making parenting a little more rewarding and a lot less crazy.

Seminars for Parents

Help, My Child isn’t Listening” Positive Discipline that Works!
“Please, pick up those toys.” “Go to bed and stay there.” Sound like your house? Learn six easy steps to stop yelling and start being a more positive and effective parent today. Discover ways to set appropriate boundaries for your child and have logical consequences for misbehavior. A can’t miss talk for parents of toddlers, preschoolers and elementary age children.

How to Balance & Survive the Stress of Being a Working Parent

For many years, we have been a society of trying to "have it all," and of working to keep up with the Joneses. Guess what? You may no longer have to keep up with the Joneses because they have collapsed from exhaustion! And although we're beginning to understand that you can't have it all and most of us don't even want it all, it's easy for working parents and their children to become overwhelmed, frustrated and just plain tired. Sound like you? Join us a humorous and practical workshop with tips on how you can better survive as a working parent.

"Am I A Good Role Model for My Child?" Practicing What We Preach
 Raising children is today's fast-paced world is a difficult challenge. We all know that children learn more from what they see than what they hear, but what are our children seeing from us? Join us for a humorous and practical workshop on how to be a good role model for your child. Learn to create family routines, set boundaries, and provide a home that models excellence. You can do it!

Potty Time: Is your child ready for toilet training?
Is it potty time for you and your tot? Potty training is a lot like learning to parallel park, only messier. It takes many tries and lots of patience. Discover the signs that signal your child is ready for toilet training and learn practical ways to encourage your child’s success. Parents of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers will benefit from this useful and humorous session. And remember, each child will eventually learn “to go” and “when” it is not a direct correlation of how much money he or she will earn later in life!

A Special Note from Gigi for the Palmer School

What I learned... the parent of the biter and the parent of the child who is bitten both feel bad.

What I felt... the parents at the Palmer School really trust the staff at their school and want to work together to deal with issues like biting.

What I challenge you to do... understand that as upsetting and hurtful as biting can be, most children grow out of it very quickly.

Thank you for coming out even in the rain,
Gigi

A Special Note from Gigi for the Parents at the Phillipsburg Early Learning Center

What I learned... it's never too late to start being a better parent.

What I felt... the parents at Phillipsburg really want to make a difference in their children's lives.

What I challenge you to do... make a minute matter with your children. Spend time talking to your children each day. 

“Help, My Child isn’t Listening” Positive Discipline that Works!
How to Balance & Survive the Stress of Being a Working Parent and the Effects on Young Children
Take Control of Bedtime: Getting your Children to Go to Bed and Stay There
Partnering with your Child’s Teacher and School
10 Ways to be a Better Parent Instantly
Eliminate Homework Hassles
Easy Ways to Help your Child become a Better Reader
Diary of a School-Age Burnout: Is Your Child’s Schedule too Busy?
Demanding Excellence, not Perfection: Are you expecting too much of your child?
Proven Strategies for Getting your Child to Help at Home
Getting Your Child Organized: The First Step to Success
What Today’s Parent Needs to Succeed
12 Tips to Help Parents Transition from Work to Home
Getting your Children to do Daily Routines without Bribing Them
"Am I A Good Role Model for My Child?" Practicing What We Preach
How to Give your Child an Academic Edge through Positive Discipline
I’m a Good Parent for the Not-So-Perfect Parent in Us All
Finding the Perfect Little Angel in Your Child
Angel Zappers: 5 Ways We Unintentionally Set our Children Up to Fail
Laying the Foundation for Academic Success in Our Children
“Am I a Pushover Parent?” Setting Boundaries for Your Child
Ready, Set, Go! How to Beat the Morning Rush
Strategies and Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior
 “I want that…and that… and that…” Living in a Culture of Materialism
Raising Respectful and Responsible Children