About

Your learning guide.

I'm Judith Pinto, an experienced child development & mental health specialist and parent educator. I help parents learn to care for anxious school-aged children. Parents who work with me develop confidence in their ability to offer warmth and connection while providing appropriate supports and strategies, clear limits and "just right" structure to overcome anxiety's grip on their child's daily functioning and their family's life. In the process, parents help their children feel self-confident, resilient and capable. That means no more tantrums, meltdowns, avoidance tactics and arguments. Just healthy, respectful relationships and brave children who are able to step into life's challenges!

Over the past 25 years, I have helped so many parents solve the most challenging problems and conflicts in their home and family life by learning to address their children's anxiety. My highly experiential educational offerings will give you the chance to really understand and apply new insights in neuroscience, attachment, sensory processing and anxiety management in your daily interactions with your children. You'll FEEL confident because you'll BE so much more skilled. You'll know you've got this!

ALSO, in case you're interested, the business name, Kyokan (pronounced "Kee-oh-khan") is a Japanese word that means "empathetic". Kyokan Connections gives parents the chance to explore, practice and delve deeply into learning how to engage with empathic curiosity with their children. This is foundational to a healthy, loving, lifelong relationship.

If you'd like more information, book a FREE no-obligation 30 minute phone consultation. We'll take the time to get clear about your current struggles, explore strategies to address them (including, but not limited to, options to work with me) and create a plan for next best steps for you and your child.

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Note.

All offerings through Kyokan Connections are educational in nature and are NOT a substitute for therapy, counselling, or medical advice and/or direct intervention. If you are in need of therapy, counselling, or medical advice, please consult with a regulated health professional in your geographic area.

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Testimonials

I met Judith in 2017 when she joined my Inspired Living and Working program. She was looking to transition into her own practice. From our very first meeting, this woman impressed the hell out of me. She was intelligent, caring, clear and on a mission for herself (and her daughter) and for children and parents everywhere. Her personal mission was to enjoy the process of creating an inspired life and business. Her bigger mission was to help children have great childhoods. Her belief (which I share) is that if more children had great childhoods, there would be more happy and healthy adults in our world. So often over the time we worked together, I thought “where were you 20 years ago when I was a parent doing my best, and often feeling like I fell short”. I had the unique experience of learning Judith’s philosophy and approach as she built her practice and online programming. This woman knows what she’s talking about. She does her due diligence every step of the way ensuring that what she is offering is founded in the highest principles and integrity. And it works. You simply have to talk to the families that she is and has worked with. She has helped parents connect and support their children in ways that they didn’t think was possible. As far as I see it, Judith is helping children have better childhoods - parents have great relationships with their children - and whole families are enjoying the process. I highly recommend Judith to friends and family and any parent who needs a little help (who doesn’t?) giving their child the best childhood possible. ~ Liz Garratt