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Miki MarukoMiki is a certified Parent Practice educator and has a background in Psychology and Holistic Therapy and a previous international career in Corporate Human Resources prior to moving to Valais, Switzerland in 2011.
She has three children of her own and has been studying parenting skills and philosophies for over 10 years. She took her first positive parenting skills course after being frustrated and anxious about the amount of negativity in her household when her children were toddlers - during and following course she experienced a major transformation in her family life. It inspired her to continue her studies and train as a facilitator in order to bring these transformative skills and understanding to a wider audience in Switzerland. Miki offers 5 and 10 week positive parenting courses as well as private consultations and workshops in the Swiss Cantons of Geneve, Vaud and Valais through her company, Parent Toolkit Switzerland. She also offers virtual courses, coaching and programs via My Parent Toolkit. She has a warm, attentive style and respects and works within your family's values. |
What others have said
"I stumbled upon Miki's class and hadn't even heard of parenting classes before! I wondered if I would feel like a failure by signing up but it was actually the best thing that I have done for me and my family - I have learned so many things about myself and my family and how to deal with the daily interactions with my kids. I would highly recommend Miki's course to all parents." - Karen, mum of three
"Thank you so much for the terrific classes. I have gained so many tools to use with my family and have stopped shouting at my boys and feeling like a complete failure. Now, I am much calmer, my boys are calmer and the dynamics of our whole house has changed. I am so glad that I did this course, thank you." - Susan, mum of two
“I went to see Miki when I was having a really hard time managing my 5 year old daughter’s behaviour in the home. Miki listened to my concerns very attentitively and asked pertinent, calm questions. She gave me a lot of good pointers as to perhaps why the behaviour was occurring and then some solid, practical actions to take. Some were specifically designed to tackle the behaviours and others were to try and change the way we (my husband and I) interacted with our little girl, thereby making her feel more involved and understood. It was all easy to understand and not difficult to implement straight away and Miki’s manner was calm and professional, giving me confidence that I was not the dreadful mother I had begun to think I was!! Now it’s up to us to make it work while knowing that Miki is just a phone call away should I need reminding or reassuring.” - Katy, mum of two
"I would like to testify to the wonderfulness of Miki's coaching. Immediately after the first session I felt empowered and could feel the negativity lifting. It has been wonderful over the past weeks to see the response from the children to the simple tools for parenting that I received from such a patient and understanding coach. For anyone looking to discover a healthier way to bring up your family and to avoid future pitfalls, I thoroughly recommend contacting Parent Toolkit Switzerland (even if you are not in Switzerland, like me, it is possible to have online guidance)." - Jennie, mum of two
"Thank you so much for the terrific classes. I have gained so many tools to use with my family and have stopped shouting at my boys and feeling like a complete failure. Now, I am much calmer, my boys are calmer and the dynamics of our whole house has changed. I am so glad that I did this course, thank you." - Susan, mum of two
“I went to see Miki when I was having a really hard time managing my 5 year old daughter’s behaviour in the home. Miki listened to my concerns very attentitively and asked pertinent, calm questions. She gave me a lot of good pointers as to perhaps why the behaviour was occurring and then some solid, practical actions to take. Some were specifically designed to tackle the behaviours and others were to try and change the way we (my husband and I) interacted with our little girl, thereby making her feel more involved and understood. It was all easy to understand and not difficult to implement straight away and Miki’s manner was calm and professional, giving me confidence that I was not the dreadful mother I had begun to think I was!! Now it’s up to us to make it work while knowing that Miki is just a phone call away should I need reminding or reassuring.” - Katy, mum of two
"I would like to testify to the wonderfulness of Miki's coaching. Immediately after the first session I felt empowered and could feel the negativity lifting. It has been wonderful over the past weeks to see the response from the children to the simple tools for parenting that I received from such a patient and understanding coach. For anyone looking to discover a healthier way to bring up your family and to avoid future pitfalls, I thoroughly recommend contacting Parent Toolkit Switzerland (even if you are not in Switzerland, like me, it is possible to have online guidance)." - Jennie, mum of two