Speaking Engagements

Dr. Goldstein is a nationally recognized speaker who presents practical, research-based strategies to help parents, educators, and communities support children’s learning, resilience, and emotional well-being. Known for her engaging and accessible style, she combines scientific insight with practical tools audiences can immediately apply at home and in schools.

Signature Presentations

Raising Resilient Kids in an Anxious World

Audience: Parents | Educators | School Communities Children today face increasing academic, social, and digital pressures. In this keynote, Dr. Goldstein shares practical strategies to help children build resilience, strengthen confidence, and develop the emotional skills needed to navigate challenges and thrive.

Understanding Today’s Teens: Stress, Anxiety, and the Modern Adolescent Experience

Audience: Parents | Educators | Middle & High Schools An insightful look at the pressures shaping today’s adolescents from academic expectations to social and digital influences. Dr. Goldstein helps adults better understand the teenage experience and offers practical strategies for supporting teens’ emotional well-being and development.

Executive Functioning: The Skills Behind Successful Students

Audience: Parents | Educators | School Districts Organization, planning, motivation, and follow-through are essential skills for success in school and life. This presentation offers practical tools for helping children strengthen executive functioning and become more confident, independent learners.

Launching into Adulthood: Preparing Teens for Independence and Real-World Success

Audience: Parents | Educators | High Schools | College-Bound Families The transition from adolescence to adulthood can be challenging for both teens and their families. This keynote explores the skills young people need for independence such as responsibility, decision-making, resilience, and self-management. The talk offers strategies for helping teens successfully navigate the path to adulthood.

Additional Keynote & Workshop Topics

Teens, Technology, and Self-Esteem 

How social media and digital life shape adolescent identity, relationships, and emotional health, and how adults can help teens develop healthier technology habits.

Supporting Youth Mental Health: What Parents and Educators Need to Know

A practical guide to recognizing early signs of anxiety and depression and supporting children’s emotional well-being at home and in school

ADHD and the Developing Brain: Practical Strategies That Work

Evidence-based strategies to help children with ADHD strengthen focus, motivation, and self-regulation.

Managing Academic Pressure, Homework, and Motivation 

Practical approaches for supporting student responsibility and learning while reducing stress and conflict around homework and school expectations.

From Conflict to Connection: Strengthening Family Communication

Tools for reducing power struggles and building stronger, more cooperative relationships with children and teens.