I am a state and national award-winning educator. I was the Florida Teacher of the of the Year and a National School of Excellence Principal at Purchase School in Harrison, New York. My passion is ...view moreI am a state and national award-winning educator. I was the Florida Teacher of the of the Year and a National School of Excellence Principal at Purchase School in Harrison, New York. My passion is to encourage, inspire, inform, and engage parents to accept their solemn responsibility as their child's first teachers and role models.To that end, I have written hundreds of essays and three books. The first book; Wise Up and Be the Solution, was positively reviewed by KIRKUS Reviews and received five-star reviews on Amazon. It was later acquired by Skyhorse Publishing with an additional 4000 words, a new cover, and against my wishes, a slight change in the subtitle.My second parenting book became available in October 2017. Family Pledge: How to Raise Lifelong Learners and Good Citizens, consists of 40 essays that guide parents toward better parenting and offers much to think about regarding strategies and beliefs, It has garnered five-star reviews on Amazon and from independent reviewers.My third book debuted in 2020 and was also highly praised by KIRKUS Reviews. The Five Parenting Commandments guide Christain parents toward establishing a culture of learning and character development in their home.view less