What People Are Saying About Dr. Donahue

”Dr. Donahue’s work with our children, parents and staff is critical to our community. It is difficult for parents today to say ‘no’ to things without feeling they are depriving their children, but Dr. Donahue is right-on when it comes to talking to parents about knowing the values you want to impart to your children, trusting your instincts, and making it all work. After his lectures, parents feel empowered and confident, armed with the right tools. His presentations are outstanding and pure inspiration for parents.” Cheryl Flood, Director, Rye Presbyterian Nursery School, Rye, NY

”Dr. Donahue has spoken twice recently for UJA-Federation. He addresses his audiences with candor, insight and humor, and is highly regarded. Prior to working at UJA-Federation I had seen Dr. Donahue speak at my child’s school, where he was hired multiple times over the years to address parents. He is always extremely well received. I've heard Dr. Donahue present many times, and I never get tired of listening to him. He always provides practical, usable knowledge, and is very engaging.” Michele Sloane, Development Executive, UJA-Federation of New York

”Dr. Donahue's lecture was lively, highly entertaining, and grounded to common sense and wisdom. I highly recommend his lectures and his book, which is filled with gems of wisdom. We are grateful to Dr. Donahue for his incredible work and for serving as a resource to our teachers and parents.” Mary Broderick, Principal, School of the Holy Child, Rosemont, PA

“Dr. Paul Donahue is among the country’s leaders in delivering much needed early intervention services to young children and their families, particularly in the context of childcare, Head Start, and Pre-k settings. His consultation to early childhood programs has served as a national model for mental health professionals.” Dr. Jane Knitzer, Columbia University School of Public Health

“When planning a conference day, the first person I hope to recruit is Dr. Paul Donahue! Dr. Donahue is a gifted teacher as he confronts a variety of child and family issues. He is one of those rare presenters who studies the serious challenges of today and examines ways to meet those challenges. Parents, new and experinced teachers all have written glowing evaluations of Dr. Donahue's Work. Jo Kellman, Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York

“Raising families has never been easy. These days busy parents are trying to do it all -- juggling their own and their children's schedules. They are more likely to attend an evening talk than read a book or take a course on child development. Each time Dr. Paul Donahue comes to Rye United Methodist Nursery School, our parents leave with no-nonsense information and practical advice. Whether it be on his ‘Cornerstones of Development,’ the impact of media on children, or the latest in brain development research, he is always right on the mark.” Lucia Vassallo, Director, Rye Methodist Nursery, Rye, New York

“Dr. Paul Donahue has provided training in early childhood mental health to national audiences and helped develop a training guide for us regarding the subject. Over the years I have recommended Dr. Donahue as an expert consultancy to several states that needed help in developing programs to address the mental health needs of young children, their families, and caregivers, with very positive results.”Roxane K. Kaufmann, Georgetown University Child Development Center

“Dr. Donahue has a great deal of insight into the nature of early childhood development. He has not only given us guidance, but also has provided hands-on solutions to best help our children.” Sharon Hirshik, Director, Temple Israel Center Nursery School, White Plains, New York

“Dr. Donahue is well-versed in early childhood mental health and presented the importance of healthy social emotional development in the early years as it relates to children’s academic success and sense of well-being. He provided valuable insight for developing and maintaining effective collaborations. Through lecture, case vignettes and interactive discussion, participants gained hands-on advice for consultation and early interventions with young children, families and caregivers who are trying to address the social emotional needs of the children they serve.” Ann Patterson, Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Project