Work with Dana:
Transformational Expert & Parenting Coach
Empowerment & Parent Education Classes
Transformational and Parenting Speaker
What people are saying
Dana's classes are great! In addition to providing information in a logical, concise, down to earth way, she provides a supportive atmosphere, so that it is OK to ask any question, and learning is enjoyable!
Karen Jaeger, LCSW, Sacramento County
Dana's trainings reflect her wealth of experience as a social worker. Foster parents always come away with new ideas and skills. Dana's trainings are a good balance of information, interaction and opportunities for reflection.
Juline Aguilar, FKCE Director, Folsom College
I find Dana's information and trainings so insightful and useful that I have included some in my recent book, Reality 101: A 'Must Have' Guide to Life & Life Skills Survival Manual. "Some of the following information was presented at a recent training by my friend and mentor Dana McKnight Flentroy and is too fun not to include, as it has some (fun) tools to deal with bullies, gossips, etc."
That is how much I enjoy, use, and have faith in Dana and her trainings.
Love & Peace,
Kim Gayner, Youth Advocate
Author, Reality 101: A 'Must Have' Guide to Life& Life Skills Survival Manual
Reality101book.com
530.307.8885
Dana is unique in that she possesses both professionalism and warmth. I highly recommend Dana to anyone looking for a facilitator to handle tough issues around child development, foster and kinship care, and communication.
Julie Lowe, (Ex) Director, Foster and Kinship Care Education, Lake Tahoe Community College
Being a single mom with 3 teens has been a difficult challenge. The principles I learned by attending Ms. McKnight Flentroys' class has empowered me to become an effective and loving parent. I definitely would recommend her classes to all my friends and co-workers.
Phyllis Peña, RN, BSN, PHN
Dana teaches our community core family care skills and concepts. Her seminar on developing child resilience and self-esteem gave me a handful of skills that I pass on to my clients every week.
David F. Zander, El Dorado County Mental Health
As a therapist working with children and their families, I am so grateful to be able to refer parents to Dana's classes. Her parenting classes are fun, interactive and filled with down-to-earth information. Parents leave her classes feeling encouraged that they can truly help their children be successful both at home and at school.
Debra Wiegel, LMFT
Dana McKnight Flentroy is an outstanding educator. She has a warm and genuine presence which makes you feel at ease. Her many years of professional experience in the human service field and her personal life experiences with raising children makes her both relatable and knowledgeable.
Dana McKnight Flentroy is an outstanding educator. Her wealth of knowledge about inter-personal relationships coupled with her humor about life’s experiences enriches the class experience.
Leila E. Rosner Instructional Specialist Foster and Kinship Care Education Lake Tahoe Community College 530.541.4660 x575 rosnerl@ltcc.edu
These are just a few examples from the classroom evaluations of participants at the State Conference in Ontario. CA.
- Very informative! I
learned some great techniques and ways in responding and how, and
when to respond. Great instructor. - Really cared about helping us learn to work with our kids!!!!
- Reminders of how to react and respond to our children when they are trauma.
- She really had insightful things to say.
- She was so good in a previous class I had to hear her in this class.
- A lot of examples and many questions were answered. Fantastic.
- Excellent Ideas.
- Gave useful tools.
- Good group participation which is helpful.
- How to listen to my child.
- Information about caring for kids
- Open discussion, student input, handouts - can refer to later for help
- Practical information how to cope- Dana is a great presenter - interesting- knows her subject.
- The discussion pointed out behavior common that trigger problems with the kids.
- The presentation and her attitude, informative friendly,
- Honest answers,
excellent class. - Very powerful.
- Practical information that I can apply to my own life and situation.
- Information and enlightening.
- Presenter acknowledged and responded to questions.
- This presenter knows a lot about the topic and is organized.
- Very helpful for my situation.
- Very important class due to the population we care for.
recent book, Reality 101: A 'Must Have' Guide to Life & Life Skills Survival Manual. "Some of the
following information was presented at a recent
training by my friend and mentor Dana McKnight Flentroy
and is too fun not to include, as it has some (fun) tools to deal
with bullies, gossips, etc."
That is how much I enjoy, use, and have faith in Dana and her trainings.
Today's Quote
"A dysfunctional relationship happens when you ignore, deny and repress any emotion (love or anger). If you will feel, express and release your emotions appropriately (love or anger) you can create a positive experience."
- Michaiel