Naomi Drew is recognized around the world as an expert on conflict resolution, peacemaking, and parenting. Her book, Learning the Skills of Peacemaking was one of the first to introduce peacemaking to public education. Hailed as visionary, her work has enabled educators, parents, and people of all ages to live these skills on a daily basis.

Ms. Drew’s work has been recognized by educational leaders across the country. Author Jonathan Kozol hailed her book, The Peaceful Classroom in Action as “ingenious and immensely practical” and United Nations staffer Michiko Kuroda has praised her work saying, “Naomi Drew has adapted the techniques of negotiation to the needs of children.” Harvard Medical School’s, Dr. Robert Brooks, calls her latest book, The Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts, “invaluable.”

People of all ages have attested to durable changes in their relationships after applying the principles Drew outlines. Her work has been featured in magazines and newspapers across the country, including Time, Parents, and The New York Times. She has been a guest on syndicated radio and national TV, and has served as a parenting expert for “Classroom Close-ups,” an Emmy-winning public television show.

Naomi Drew is a dynamic speaker who has inspired audiences around the country. She consults to school districts, parent groups, and civic organizations, and headed the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Conflict Resolution Advisory panel for eight years.

Ms. Drew has over twenty years of experience in the field of peacemaking and conflict resolution, and has worked with thousands of parents, children, and educators. The Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts, the latest of her six books, was honored with the National Parenting Publications Gold Award for Children's Resources.
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