Barbara Nicholson received a master’s degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University and a bachelor’s degree in education from University of North Texas, with Learning Disabilities certification from Texas Woman’s University. Professionally, she taught children with learning disabilities and was a La Leche League International breastfeeding support group facilitator for over twenty-five years. She is a Certified Educator of Infant Massage through Infant Massage USA.
Lysa (Lisa) Parker received both her bachelor’s in education and her master’s degree in Human Environmental Sciences specializing in Human Development and Family Studies. She earned her designation of Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) from the National Council on Family Relations in 2004 and was the 2014 president for the Southeast Council on Family Relations. Lysa is also a Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM). In 1994, she co founded Attachment Parenting International (API), now known as Nurturings, a nonprofit parent education & support organization.
Nurturings helps you build Positive Childhood Experiences, or PCEs, pronounced "pieces", which are the foundation of resilience and health. PCEs are powerful antidotes to adversity, and every parent and caregiver can provide them. See what PCEs are all about:
Click the locator pins on the map below to find parent groups and contact leaders, or use the list of groups here. Note: The location markers are approximate - please contact the Group Leader for the meeting locations and details.
