Rae has been an early childhood education consultant for over four decades. Her mission is to ensure that children have the chance to be children, and that child development guides all of our practices with them. She is the author of 21 books, including What If Everybody Understood Child Development? and What If We Taught the Way Children Learn? Rae is known for her lively and informative presentations -- both in-person and virtual -- and has shared her expertise with such groups as the Sesame Street Research Department, Centers for Disease Control. Nickelodeon's Blues Clues, Gymboree, and Hasbro. Rae's membership program for parents, "The Truth About Children: Who Says Kids Don't Come with a Handbook?" debunks the myths putting pressure on parents and keeping children from thriving. You can learn more at https://www.raepica.com/the-truth-about-children-parent-portal/#
