Meet Kerry Stutzman, MSW Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Owner of Head & Heart Parent, Facilitator of Love and Logic® Parenting Classes
With my master's degree in social work and lots of experience working
with children, I thought I was well prepared for motherhood. I had read the books, subscribed to the magazines, and
taken classes. During my years of staying home with young children, however, I discovered levels of frustration and
irritation that I never knew could exist inside myself! In my quest to be the best mom I could be, I took several parenting
classes, including "Becoming a Love & Logic Parent®" That helped immensely.
Still,
I needed something more to keep my sanity and sense of humor while parenting these adorable, delightful, and energetic boys
of mine. I found that even though I knew a lot of parenting techniques, if I was stressed, and if my cup
was empty, I wasn't parenting as well as I wanted to. Through my own challenges of motherhood, I have learned
some things along the way about what it takes to raise children without losing my mind. I've taken what I learned from
Love & Logic® and combined it with my own life experiences, and that is what I love to share through my parenting
classes, coaching, writing and therapy. 
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Have
you ever been surprised at how frustrated you can get with the children you so adore? I knew I wasn't alone when a mother
of young children wrote this to me:"We were feeling pretty good
about ourselves - dare I admit, even a little smug - but it seems the nippers in our
house have gained the upper hand. I start the day out donned in a referee uniform with a whistle (in order to mediate
the endless slew of squabbles), and I typically finish the day hiding under the kitchen table while waving the white flag
of surrender and calling my husband to beg him to come home and rescue me from his
offspring." If you can relate to this,
it is probably time to sign up for a 5-week Love and Logic: Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!™ parenting class!
This quote sums up the philosophy that guides much of my own personal life. I have made parenting
with some sanity intact and a good dose of humor a top priority. I make loads of mistakes, laugh at myself often, and
try to stay focused on making the world a little better by being important in the life of a child... three little boys, in
particular.
I dedicate my life and my career to helping families build healthy, loving relationships
that will last a lifetime.
With love and laughter,
Kerry
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