Susie Walton: The Joy of Raising Teens
Raising teenagers isn’t just about angst, mood swings, and power struggles. As far-fetched as the title might sound, there is so much joy in raising teens. Susie Walton should know, having raised 4 now-grown sons of her own! Drawing from personal experiences as a mother and as a teen herself, Walton shares some key lessons to ensure that the time you have with your teen is meaningful and joyful.
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About Susie Walton
As the recipient of the San Diego Parent Educator of the Year Award, Susie Walton is a leading expert in the field of communication and relationships with an emphasis on family dynamics.
Susie is a pioneer in parent education and has been leading seminars, hands-on workshops, full-length parenting classes, instructor trainings, teacher in-services and one on one coaching for since 1991. In the early 90s Susie acted on her heartfelt belief that true positive change begins in the home and created an organization to help reduce stress and frustration in the areas of family relationships and raising children. ā€ØSusie’s aspirations and dedication to providing positive change and mutual respect, inspired her to open Indigo Village in 2005.
Indigo Village is a practical, and authentic creation that comes from the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”. It is a unique and dynamic virtual community that provides empowering educational and experiential-based programs in parenting and child development.
In addition to the programs she provides through Indigo Village, Walton is also the author of, “Key to Personal Freedom: How Myths Affect Our Family Lives.” Since writing the book in 2009, she has traveled the country promoting her book and appearing at various speaking engagements.
Professionally and personally, Susie is an active and influential community member, holding experience as a Board member for the YMCA Youth & Family Services, Families Forever and more recently founding the Indigo Village Educational Foundation in 2009.
Susie’s accomplishments have received tremendous recognition; such as, defining and writing parenting course work for both the Center for Child Protection and the California State Penal System, a program for parents who are incarcerated minors. She continues to work with a number of organizations and corporate entities in order to develop self-awareness around raising healthy families while implementing practical and positive change.
The 5th child in a family of 10, she herself has 4 sons, 2 grand daughters and makes her home in Encinitas, California.