Proven parenting strategies for the 21st century
Talks for Parents

Evidence-based tips for busy parents to ‘try and apply’ – created to help children thrive at home and in school.

Tooled Up Education

The home of evidence-based resources on all aspects of parenting, education and family life.

CPD for Teachers

Training and talks that are bespoke to the needs of your staff community.

About Me

Speaker | Author | Researcher | Founder of Tooled Up Education

Hello. I’m Dr Kathy Weston. I am one of the UK’s leading experts on the importance of parental engagement in children’s lives and learning. I translate research into evidence-based, easy to apply tips, for parents, families and practitioners. I am co-author of two titles called ‘Engaging Parents’ (Bloomsbury, 2018; 2020), deliver talks all over the UK on topics relating to family life and education and have launched Tooled Up Education, a digital library of resources for schools, giving parents the tools to help their children build happy, healthy futures.

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My Philosophy

It’s simple. I believe in optimal parenting; being the best parent you can be and knowing all the available evidence. My aim is to empower you, so that the parenting journey becomes easier and more rewarding.

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