Hello! I’m Kennedy.
I’m a middle school teacher turned Certified Family Life Educator.
I started my career as a Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, teaching life skills to teens.
I left the classroom and founded The Family Room to provide missing services for teens & their families.
Our services—
Teen Social-Emotional Coaching- our bread & butter! Individualized support to make gains in mindfulness, coping skills, and executive functioning skills.
Parent Education Classes- a separate service from teen coaching. As a certified instructor of Robyn Gobbel’s parenting course, parents will learn to understand and respond to the most baffling behaviors. While not mandatory for parents of youth enrolled in teen coaching, it is highly encouraged. Open to all parents, not just parents of youth enrolled in coaching!
At The Family Room, our work is grounded in connection, co-regulation, and practical strategies:
Connection first: Strong relationships are the foundation for growth.
Co-regulation before self-regulation: Teens develop social-emotional skills more effectively when guided by caring adults.
Skill-based learning: We emphasize actionable strategies that lead to measurable improvement.
Our approach—
Experience & Credentials
BS in Family & Consumer Sciences Education
MA in Family Science
Certified Family Life Educator
County Respite Provider