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Lou Harvey-Zahra here, I am a parenting author, teacher and worldwide presenter and I love to inspire and support you all!
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Lou’s Books
Lou’s popular parenting books include:
For Toddler to 7 Years
Happy Child, Happy Home: Conscious Parenting and Creative Discipline (translated into three languages)
Creative Discipline, Connected Family: Transforming Tears, Tantrums and Troubles While Staying Close to Your Children
For Toddler to 10 Years
The Connected Family Handbook: Nurturing Kindness, Warmth and Wonder in Children
Through the Rainbow: The Waldorf Birthday Story
For 7 to 12 Years
Growing Children, Thriving Children: Raising 7 to 12 Year Olds with Confidence and Awareness.
For 5 to 95 Years!
Happy Families, Table Talk: 111 Fun Questions
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•Terrific Toddlers
• Happy Children (3 to 7)
• Thriving Children (7 to 12)
Online courses by Lou Harvey-Zahra
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“Lou has a deep respect for children…” Kay Watts (Producer of Wonder World Media Network, 3WBC 94.1FM)
“Lou Harvey-Zahra will lighten the load and enlighten the mind…” John Allison (Educational consultant, Rudolf Steiner teacher, author and parent)
“Inspiring, practical, could not be better!” Stephanie Tighe (Port Phillip Bay co-ordinating librarian, reporting parent feedback, August 2011)
“At last a discipline book that does not mention time out, rewards and punishments. I have finished the book and enjoyed every page! ” Caroline Anderson (Child psychologist, family therapist and parent)
“My friend said that Lou’s books are the best parenting book that she had ever read!” Sally Jones (Parent)
“I am excited to get home and start parenting!” Jane Miglic (Parent)
“Just wanted to give you a big cyber-hug and thank you – I read your book from cover to cover last night and I already feel SO much more confident about parenting my daughter. The practical suggestions and examples were spot on too.” Christine Micah, (Parent)
“Your presentation at Coburg Library last Tuesday night was sensational! You are a terrific public speaker.” Sally Newnham (Parent)
"I recommend Lou's books wherever I go!"
Rachel Watt (Founder of Barefoot magazine)
“Today I am more relaxed around my son, and I am able to steer my parenting in the right direction so we are more in harmony with each other. All 3 workshops I attended have complimented each other beautifully giving me parenting tools for life!” Carolyn Charlton (Parent)
'I loved every word and couldn't put Lou's book 'Growing Children, Thriving Children down - highly recommended!'
Jane Ellis (Parent)
Creative Discipline is a really good book. The chapters are so friendly, personal and positive.” Tim Browning (Father of an adopted daughter)
"I tell all my parents about Lou's parenting books - they are the best!"
Melissa Baker (Teacher)
"All parents need Lou's books! They are so easy to read to create happy children"
Bettye Palmer
(Maternal Childcare Nurse)
“You have such passion and enthusiasm for what you teach and this in itself is very inspirational. If only there were more people like you and this type of education could reach all parents…..the world would be a better place!” Natalie and Joe Caruso (Parents)
"Lou's books are my highest selling parenting books!"
Melissa McGroarty (Honeybee Toys)
"There's no waffle in Lou's books - just practical, beautiful words of wisdom"
Emily Donaldson (Parent)
“Every parent should have this book! It always flies off the counter.” Melissa McGroaty (Honeybee Toys)
“My boys are now 4 and 2 and your ideas have helped me so much, I can’t even begin to tell you, or thank you enough!” Emma Gilmartin

One-on-one consultations available via Zoom (worldwide). Contact Lou to make a time together!
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Lou has presented teacher professional development workshops in UK, USA and Australia. Invite her to your staff meeting in person or via Zoom (and to present parent talks too!)