CHILD DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT“For the parents figuring it out.”
Real support for real families—practical tools, zero judgment, and someone in your corner.
"Kinder Co. PNW is built on a simple belief: kind-er approaches make things better, for kids, and for the parents and caregivers raising them."
No judgment about where you've been or where you're starting. No jargon that makes you feel behind. Just honest, evidence-informed strategies from someone who's spent nearly 15 years studying and working with children and families, and who genuinely believes you're already doing better than you think.
I started this accidentally.
Turns out that's the best way to start a business.
It started in a backyard, raking leaves and chatting with a group of moms about their potty training tribulations. I began offering some tips and that turned into my very first workshop. Turns out there's a real gap between clinical expertise and everyday family life, and I somehow ended up right in the middle of it.
I have the degrees and the background. But what I hear most from parents isn't about any of that. It's that I'm the first person who made them feel like they weren't being judged. That matters more to me than any credential.
I'm not here to tell you how to parent. I'm here to help you find what works—for your kids, your family, your real life.
Background & Training
D.Ed. Candidate (Neurodiversity Inclusion)
M.P.S. Organization Development
M.Ed. Special Education + Applied Behavior Analysis
B.S. Elementary Education
K-5 education intervention & curriculum design
10+ years in child development & education
How we work together
Start wherever feels right.
Whether you're in the middle of something hard or just want to get ahead of it, there's a place to begin. All workshops are designed to meet your family exactly where you are.
Group Sessions · 5–7 families max
Kinder Workshops
In-person or virtual · topic-focused
per family · groups capped at 5–7 by design · see upcoming workshops →
1:1 Coaching · In-home or virtual
Kinder @ Home
Personalized, in your space, for your kid
In-home within the Olympia–Seattle corridor · virtual available everywhere
Siblings & partners always welcome · no extra charge · payment collected at booking
Real families. Real results.
I feel like I've been given the tools to help me and my son be successful. I am living this training confident in my abilities to teach and support my son. Grateful for Kristen's expertise and guidance.
Kristen's method was extremely organized and she really made me feel confident that I can do this!
I appreciated the information and tools to help us plan for a successful potty training journey.
We really enjoyed the training and we're feeling ready to put what we learned to work! We really appreciate your flexibility in doing the workshop virtually for us too.
No pressure.
No commitments.
Just a conversation.
Whether you have a specific challenge, a question about an upcoming workshop, or you just want to know if this feels like a fit, I would love to hear from you.