Bridging The Gap: A Parent's Guide

by Terry J. Walker

Bridging the A Parent’s Guide proposes an opportunity for parents and educators to work together to help our children gain a better understanding of themselves. The Parent’s Guide is the first of a two-part series. The second part is a guide for educators. The book provides information to help adults to look at their behaviors and gain a better understanding of how they are perceived by adults and children. This book is based on simplicity and fun and provides creative activities to enhance your child’s self-esteem and socialization skills. It will also provide you with opportunities for quality time to help build and establish communication, trust and rapport. If Bridging The Gap influences one family, child, or educator to change the way they handle specific situations in a more effective and positive manner, then it has served its purpose. It is written in everyday language and is not to be made difficult in any way. That is the foundation for this program and this book, therefore, let’s work together toward bridging the gap!

124 pages, Paperback

Published August 24, 2014

About the author

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Terry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling from Tennessee Tech University. She is the Founder of Inspire and Motivate, IAM, LLC and a motivational speaker, success trainer and coach.

She is also the Creator of Bridging the Gap Training and Soul Stretching Success bringing parents and educators together to empower our children to grow and thrive along with helping others to improve both their personal and professional development.

Terry began her career working as an adolescent intensive probation officer where she provided intensive probation along with individual, group and family counseling. She also helped to develop an education program for children and teens in the community to provide healthy, educational life skills as alternatives to getting into trouble.

After moving to Nashville, she began working as an adolescent and family therapist at an inpatient dual diagnosis hospital. She later became a Program Director for an adolescent residential treatment center.

She developed a motivational training and educational program called Bridging the Gap for daycares and early child educators. The program mission is to enhance feelings of self worth, inspire active participation and communication skills, along with implementing mutual awareness and communication between parents and early child educators.