About Barbara Desmarais

For as long as I can remember I have been passionate about the quality of care we provide children.  My background in early childhood education led me to parent education in 1988.  Since then I have been leading parenting courses and workshops and have learned as much from parents, as I’ve taught them.  Probably what qualifies me the most though, is raising my own four children, including my twin-step sons who are both deaf.  I often tell my audiences that I was the best parent, before I had kids. I had all the answers.  Once I had them, I realized I did not have all the answers. 

On the advice of my own life coach, I began coaching parents privately in 2002 and have never looked back.   I feel it’s an honor to work with parents helping them to succeed at the most important job they’ll ever have. 

Throughout the 25 years I've worked with parents, I've learned though that parenting is much, much more than knowing how to discipline.  It's how WE live our lives.  I believe those of us who have children are given the best opportunity for personal growth.  We are their role models.  It's how we lives our lives that teaches them the most. 

I live in Vancouver, British Columbia with my husband and friend of 30 years.