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Kind Words From
Changed Families
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Had the honor of being invited to speak at the IFTA conference on the youth suicide research they conducted
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Featured in a CNN article to share how their relationship went from disconnection to connection during the teen years
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Spoke to the CCSD Parent Information Network on how to create close, connected parent-teen relationships
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Spoke on how to parent from the inside out and show up well and with love for your family
What We Are Experts In
Family Connection
Kerry and Palmer have incredible stories and skills to share as a mother and son who navigated the tough teen years together
- Kerry is a licensed marriage and family therapist, parentologist and parent coach who has worked with over 800 families
- Palmer is a certified student coach who works with tweens and teens every day and hears their pain points. He is also a marriage and family therapy graduate candidate at Northwestern University
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Mental Health
Kerry and Palmer have extensive experience sharing on intense and difficult topics related to mental health and suicide
- Conducted research on family relationships and youth suicide that was asked to be shared at the International Family Therapy Association conference in Switzerland
- Provide families with research-backed insights on the impact family relationships can have on youth suicide
- Share tools to engage in meaningful conversation with family and peers about mental health
- Provide hope for teens and parents who have been impacted by mental health and suicide
Breakout Sessions, Workshops, Guided Discussion Groups And More...
Kerry and Palmer have made it their life's work to help families find connection. They will work with you as a team to best serve your community
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Meet Your Speakers
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Kerry Stutzman
As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Parent Educator, Public Speaker, and Clinical Supervisor, I’ve dedicated my life to helping parents be the best version of themselves so that their children feel seen, cherished, and loved.
I’ve been speaking to audiences of parents on a regular basis since 1999. Through story, example, and teaching, I call on parents to bring their best self to parenthood. I use a variety of parenting models integrated with my expertise as a Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in working with parents.
I’ve been speaking to audiences of parents on a regular basis since 1999. Through story, example, and teaching, I call on parents to bring their best self to parenthood. I use a variety of parenting models integrated with my expertise as a Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in working with parents.
In every presentation, I aim to make my audience laugh, cry, and enjoy a good story. Now in collaboration with my son, Palmer, we bring the mother-son dynamic into the room and specialize in working with parents of teens. Through heart, humor, and the mother-son perspective, we invite parents to see themselves and their teens as learners who feel seen, honored and loved through the life stage of adolescence.
Palmer Skudneski
Hi there! I’m a 25-year-old Teen Success Coach who attends Northwestern University’s Graduate School of Marriage and Family Therapy. And I have to tell you a little secret.
I was ‘that kid.’ The one who broke rules for the fun of it and rebelled (hard!) against his parents. I have ADHD and a knack for creating mischief. Sometimes I marvel that I survived some of those crazy teen-year decisions that I made.
After a big interruption in life, I made it my life’s work to help teen boys navigate their path through adolescence with success and better decisions.
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