About Gina
Gina Horton is an engaging speaker on parenting who brings relatable stories, practical advice, and a warm empathetic tone that resonates with parents, offering both humor and valuable insights. Raising five children of her own, she has learned, failed, and continues to learn how to empower children to become their best selves. Her knowledge and experience empower parents to help children thrive and survive in today's challenging world.
She is an educator who has worked with children for over 30 years. In her roles as a Counselor, Chair of Guidance, and Assistant Principal, she has empowered students and parents to step out of their comfort zones to build resiliency. Her ability to listen, connect, and guide has helped countless individuals throughout her career.
She started her professional journey as a Suicide Prevention School Educator, facilitating workshops on suicide prevention in both middle and high schools. This led to her career as a School Counselor providing social, emotional and academic support to students and families. She developed school counseling programs, taught guidance classes, and co-led a Friday Night Youth Program of Excellence. As a Chair of Guidance, she implemented Mindfulness education and facilitated parent workshops and orientations regarding adolescence, emotional regulation and navigating through the middle school years. She successfully transitioned her role into becoming an Assistant Principal where she facilitated parent assembly programs on Raising Resilient Children and worked closely with students and families to help children learn, grow, and make good decisions. She currently works as a school counselor in an independent school where she continues to support the growth of students and parents.
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Her three decades of experience in education and as a mother of five, Gina Horton inspires, motivates and challenges individuals to become the best version of themselves. Her passion focuses on empowering parents to build stronger connections with their children, through shared wisdom, simple mind shifts, and practical advice.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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