Laura Stanton has been a featured speaker at numerous local, state, regional, and national conferences. Her presentations and workshops are always well received. Below are some examples of Laura's presentation topics and the organizations that have invited her to present.

If you would like to invite Laura to present a workshop for your organization, please contact Mind Seed at 513.807.9864.

Recent Speaking Engagements

Emotional Intelligence: Helping Your Child Deal With Anger, Stress, And Disappointment. For The Love Of Kids Conference in Cincinnati, OH. 2006.

Tough Guise: Violence, Media, And The Crisis In Masculinity. Lighthouse Youth Services in Cincinnati, OH. 2006.

Teaching Tolerance And Respect. Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center in North College Hill, OH. 2006.

Summertime Care. Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services in Batavia, OH. 2005.

Exploring Life's Lessons With Dr. Seuss. Butler County Department of Job and Family Services in Hamilton, OH. 2005.

Observing Young Children: Learning To Look, Looking To Learn. Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, OH. 2005.

When Perfect Is A Problem: Freeing Your Child From Perfectionism. For The Love Of Kids Conference in Covington, KY. 2004.

Understanding The "U" In Culture. The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service's Urban Conference in Louisville, KY. 2004.

Conflict Resolution And Team Building. Life Skills Center of Hamilton County in Cincinnati, OH. 2004.

It's Raining Again: Teaching Your Kids To Deal With Life's Disappointments. For The Love Of Kids Conference in Covington, KY. 2003.

Protecting Your Teen From Dating Violence. Keeping Your Family Safe in a Violent World Conference in Lebanon, OH. 2003.

Freeing Your Family From Perfectionism. Indian Hill PTO in Cincinnati, OH. 2003.

Building Cultural Competency. Latino Ohio: Working with the State’s Migrant and Immigrant Populations in Columbus, OH. 2002.

Recognizing And Reporting Child Abuse And Neglect. Butler County Department of Job and Family Services in Hamilton, OH. 2002.

Temperament Tools: Understanding Your Temperament And Your Child's. Northern Hills Fellowship in Cincinnati, OH. 2002.

Moms And Dads Parent Differently. Butler County Commissioner’s Forum on Children and Families in Hamilton, OH. 2002.

Helping Children Embrace Cultural Differences. Butler County Department of Job and Family Services in Hamilton, OH. 2002.

The 40 Essential Building Blocks. Jewish Family Service in Cincinnati, OH. 2002.

No Two Are Alike: Examining Family Diversity. Ohio State Annual Family Life and Parenting Education In-Service in Columbus, OH. 2001.

Becoming Culturally Competent: Reaching Out To Diverse Populations. Children, Youth, and Families At Risk National Conference in San Diego, CA. 2001.

What Is Culture? The Illinois State Strengthening Conference in Champaign, IL. 2001.

Families: Now And Then. National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences meeting in Portland, OR. 2001.

Parenting For Peace. National Council on Family Relations meeting in Minneapolis, MN. 2000.

Promoting Perspective-Taking In Academic And Community Settings: A Teaching Roundtable For Family Science University Instructors And Extension Agents. National Council on Family Relations meeting in Minneapolis, MN. 2000.

Diffusing Life's Angry Moments: Addressing Children's Anger. Southwest Ohio District Family and Consumer Sciences Meeting in Vandalia, OH. 1999.

Culture And Parent Education. Parent Education: State of the Art Institute in St. Paul, MN. 1998.

Encouraging Ethnic And Cultural Tolerance: A Resource Exchange For Parents And Parent Educators. National Council on Family Relations meeting in Arlington, VA. 1997.

Understanding Non-Custodial Fathers' Life Satisfaction From A Resource Theory Perspective. National Council on Family Relations meeting in Arlington, VA. 1997.

Not Just A Black And White Thing. Multiracial/Multicultural Family Conference in Minneapolis, MN. 1997.

Intolerance: The Relationship Between Parenting Styles And Children's Social And Ethnic Attitudes. National Council on Family Relations meeting in Kansas City, MO. 1996.