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Topics
“Why Didn’t I Think of That?”
Milk & Cookies Don’t
Work Anymore
Roots and Wings, Love and Discipline
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Tom McMahon is internationally known for his collection of practical
parenting tips. CNN has called him the “parenting tipster,”
and The Orange County Register has described him as “a cross
between Hints from Heloise and child-rearing guru T. Berry Brazelton.”
A counselor and psychology professor at Ohlone College in Fremont,
Calif., for more than 20 years, Tom has written his weekly Kid Tips
column for the Portland Oregonian since 1992. His child-care tips
have been featured in more than 150 newspapers and numerous magazines.
He is the author of three books, including “Kid Tips: Proven
Child-Care Tips From Experienced Parents Across the Country”
(Pocket Books, 1993, now in its fifth printing); “Orient: Hero
Dog Guide of the Appalachian Trail” (WRS Publishing, 1995);
and “Teen Tips: A Practical Survival Guide for Parents with
Kids 11 to 19” (Pocket Books, 1996, now in its sixth printing).
His book “Kid Tips” has also been published in Europe,
Scandinavia and South America.
Tom has also appeared on more than 140 television and radio shows.
“The Oprah Winfrey Show” has featured his parenting advice
twice, including a 30-minute segment that propelled his book “Kid
Tips” to No. 8 on one national book chart and No. 12 on another
(out of 5 million titles). He has also appeared on CNN twice, and
his family joined him on a segment of “Good Morning America,”
which was taped from their home.
Tom was the national spokesperson for General Motors’ teen
driver education program, a workshop presenter for Toyota, and a
consultant to the writers of NBC’s adolescent programming.
Soon after his “Teen Tips” book was published, the National
Middle School Association proclaimed that “All parents with
teens should read this book.”
McMahon grew up in San Diego, Calif., and now resides in the San
Francisco Bay area with his wife, Nancy, and daughters, Amber and
Kelly.
“Why Didn’t I Think of That?”
Tips, tricks and practical solutions for busy parents. This 60-
(or 90-) minute presentation is guaranteed to make you say “Why
didn’t
I think of that?” as you hear one stellar parenting tip after
another, all with the goal of making your life more manageable.
This fast-paced presentation will include topics on setting limits
and discipline, coping with toy clutter, as well as finicky eaters,
traveling, bedtime issues, building strong parent/child relationships,
chores, health and safety, school and learning, clothes and laundry,
potty-training, playtime and baby basics. Whether you have a newborn
or a 10-year-old, this workshop is for you.
Milk & Cookies Don’t Work Anymore
Tips and tricks for parents of middle schoolers
This 60- (or 90-) minute presentation will be packed with proven
strategies that will help you build a strong relationship with your
child during this challenging time of development. You will come
away with a better understanding of your young adolescent, as well
as practical solutions to issues such as puberty and sexuality,
school and homework, friendships, chores and discipline. Recommended
for parents of children 10 to 14 years old. The National Middle
School Association gave Tom McMahon’s “Teen Tips”
book the following endorsement: “All parents with teens should
read this book!”
Roots and Wings, Love and Discipline
A balanced approach to parenting teens. This 60- (or 90-) minute
presentation will offer practical tips and solutions to many of
the challenging issues facing parents during the teen years. Topics
will include how to build a better relationship with your teen,
discipline strategies that work, chores, money-management, friendships,
sexuality and dating, school and homework, driving safely and self-esteem.
You will leave with a quiver full of proven ideas and strategies.
Recommended for parents of children 11 to 19 years old.
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