Engaging speakers

Welcome to our SPEAK community. We are a coalition of 18 different K-8 independent schools in San Francisco working together to provide parent education to our school communities. We're here to support each other in creating a nurturing and insightful environment for our children's growth and learning. By joining SPEAK, you become part of a network that brings together renowned speakers from fields as diverse as parenting, diversity, children's mental health, and digital citizenship.

Who we are

At SPEAK, we believe in the power of shared knowledge and collective growth. Our community is more than just a platform; it's a collaborative space filled with insights, support, and warmth.

Whether you're looking to understand the complexities of digital citizenship, navigate the path of inclusive parenting, or explore strategies to foster your child's mental health, SPEAK is here for you. Let's empower each other in our parenting journey and foster a supportive environment for our children.

Ready to start making a difference in your family's life? Take the first step now.

Our Upcoming Event

How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen: A Workshop with bestselling author Julie King

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
6:45pm on Zoom
Register Here

Are you worn down by sibling scuffles, bedtime battles, or power struggles? Do you try to avoid using threats, bribes, and punishments, but find yourself relying on them just to get through the day?

Join best-selling author Julie King for an interactive workshop introducing practical tools from her How to Talk series that reduce conflict, strengthen connections, and promote cooperation. Through engaging exercises and relatable examples, Julie will demonstrate how humor, creativity, and respect can help parents navigate tricky situations without resorting to bribes, threats, or punishments.

Parents of children from Kindergarten through 8th grade will leave with actionable strategies to transform moments of frustration into opportunities for connection and collaboration. Whether you’re managing morning mayhem or guiding your child through big feelings, this session offers a whole new perspective on the parent-child relationship.

About Julie King

Julie King is the co-author of two internationally best-selling books: How To Talk So LITTLE Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 and How To Talk When Kids Won’t Listen: Whining, Fighting, Meltdowns, Defiance, and Other Challenges of Childhood. Together with Joanna Faber, Julie created the parenting apps HOW TO TALK: Parenting Tips in Your Pocket and Parenting Hero. Their books have been translated into 30 languages worldwide, helping families across the globe.

Julie leads workshops, consults with parents, and speaks to schools, businesses, and parent groups both in the U.S. and internationally. A graduate of Princeton University (AB) and Yale Law School (JD), she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and is visited by their three grown children.

Learn more at www.julieking.org, on Facebook: @faberandking, and on Instagram: @howtotalk.forparents.