Judy Arnall

Judy Arnall, BA, CCFE, DTM is a certified brain and child development expert and master of non-punitive parenting and education practices.

She has taught family communication and child development at The University of Calgary, Continuing Education, and Alberta Health Services for 13 years in addition to many other health and educational institutions.

Judy is certified to provide training in several programs:

The Growing Brain from 0-5, by ZeroToThree.org
Alberta Health Services' Terrific Toddlers
Attached At The Heart Program
Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting
P.E.T. Parent Effectiveness Training

As a parent of three university graduates, 1 studying at university and 1 Masters student, Judy has a broad understanding of the issues facing pa

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