Dr. Sharon Carnahan
Committed to improving the lives of babies and families through sharing wisdom, evidence-based practices, and partnering in community projects.
Welcome! I’m Dr. Carnahan
Psychology Ph.D, Educator, Children’s Advocate
Partner With Me for Training & Program Evaluation
I’m a professor and researcher who loves babies and is dedicated to making their lives better through educational workshops, speaking, and consulting.
In graduate school, I studied the cognitive development of 6 month-olds and developed a deep respect for babies—their curiosity, drive to grow, belly-laugh sense of humor, intense responsiveness, and slow, deliberate thinking speed. My life’s work has been to make their lives better, and I would love to partner with you to make that happen.
My practical experience includes time as a home visitor for babies with disabilities, a child assessment specialist with a hospital based team, and consulting in training and program evaluation for maternal-child programs for 25 years. I’m also a Professor of Psychology and Executive Director of the Hume House Child Development & Student Research Center, a laboratory school near Orlando, FL.
Services
Consulting
Partner with me to choose and evaluate developmentally sound curriculums for babies and children.
Training
I offer a wide variety of child development training programs for organizations, schools, and communities. Partner with me to train parents and caregivers who work with babies and young children.
Speaking
Need a speaker who’s passionate about investing in the future of our children? Book a keynote for your next event or fundraiser.
Press
My Word: Playing Jenga with kids' lives
Orlando Sentinel
How to Stop a Tantrum
Rollins 360
Help the Hearing Impaired Adjust
Orlando Sentinel
Coronavirus has exposed, made worse ongoing child-care crisis
Orlando Sentinel
How to Offer Comfort to a Friend Who Lost a Parent
The Mighty
End Suffering for Children of Border Crossings
Orlando Sentinel