About
Kimberly Quinn Smith, MA, is the author of three books
as well as the mother of five children and knows first
hand how difficult it is to manage raising kids in today’s
fast-paced society. In addition, Kimberly worked as a
child and family therapist for many years, has facilitated
parenting support groups, as well as teen esteem groups.
It has become her life’s passion to bring awareness
to parents, teachers and treatment professionals of the
issues faced by today’s young people as well as
to offer practical strategies in dealing with these issues
and getting everyone to a happier,
more manageable place.
Kimberly facilitates professional trainings on topics
related to tweens, teens, young adults, and gender issues,
with much of her focus being on the various forms of media
and the implications of the messages that these young
people are inundated with on a daily basis. Some specific
topics include the concept of gender-marketing for both
boys and girls, premature sexualization, the performance
of masculinity, gender and violence, as well as discussions
on what lies beneath the emotional disconnection so prevalent
in today’s fast-paced society.
Kimberly takes and in depth look at television, movies,
video games, and music video and addresses the inherent
misogyny, racism, and homophobia used to attract young
viewers and the impact these messages have on their social
and emotional development.
These topics are also the focus of her three documentary
films.
Kimberly is high energy and dynamic with a brilliant sense
of humor that can only be acquired through the humbling
challenges of raising five children.
Kimberly lives in northern Vermont with her husband of
18 years and her five children.
For Professional Trainings, please call (802) 326-3968.
Fee range available upon request.
Kimberly primarily speaks in New York and New England,
however, she is willing to travel with
reimbursement of expenses.
