I am a part-time pediatrician, a full-time wife & mom of three “neurospicy” boys, and also a certified parent coach & speaker through Connected Families! My family believes the Lord made each one of us just as we are, and we trust he has a plan for us, through both the blessings and trials. We have struggled dealing with ADHD, autism, anxiety, learning difficulties & mental health challenges. Parenting has not been an easy journey, even with my pediatrician background. However, I have often said, “I threw away ALL my other parenting resources once I found Connected Families, which offers a beautiful blend of brain science, decades of parenting experience & a faith-based foundation.” As my husband & I learned more about the Connected Families framework, the culture in our home became more peaceful! We are by no means perfect, and with all teen boys now, we are still in the thick of it and continue to need the framework to guide us every day. Knowing how much Connected Families has changed our family, I love sharing it with others whenever I am able!

I am an experienced public speaker in both small and large group settings, and it would be an honor to present one of the many Connected Families workshops for your specific group or audience in a way that is engaging, giving time for reflection and interaction with other parents in similar situations. My vision is to present not as a doctor, but as a coach/speaker, as well as “that Mom who gets it,” and who now has been equipped with resources and tools to encourage and guide in a way that offers hope to parenting! My intention would be for parents to feel comforted, knowing they are not alone, and to leave strengthened with a renewed vision and practical strategies to use right away in their families. It is a privilege to watch parents begin to have HOPE & see that there IS a way forward!

“And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.” Matthew 7:25

Credentials & Skills:

As a pediatrician with 25+ years of experience, I have seen many patients and families who struggle with the same things my family has—ADHD, autism, anxiety and the heartache and challenges that come along with them. I can relate to families both as doctor and as Mom who "gets it," (and as parent coach/speaker). It has been my joy to watch parents begin to see a glimmer of hope as I share what I have learned from Connected Families.

"I loved our time together today. I had forgotten how much we need to connect with each other as women and moms. It was definitely a bucket-filling two hours. Thank you, Dr. Reinhardt! Your support really means the world."
-Heather C., mom of four, after a Discipline that Connects Workshop

Fluent in the following languages: English

Melissa Reinhardt Weis

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