Kiru Parent Education · Bay Area & virtual
Parenting is hard.
Let us help.
Judgment-free coaching, workshops, and keynotes grounded in child development and Montessori practice, for parents, caregivers, and the organizations that support them.
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."
Frederick Douglass
Our approach
The Kiru Method
The Kiru Method is a mindful and iterative approach to raising strong children, as characterized by their confidence, emotional intelligence, and self-sufficiency. Our philosophy maintains that in order for Child:Adult relationships to flourish, learning, guidance, and teaching must flow in both directions. Kiru emphasizes respectful communication and attentive listening, while challenging caregivers to model the behaviors they wish to see. We view this bond formation as the gateway to productive feedback and behavioral modification loops.
We understand the impact that events in childhood have on adulthood. As such, we work to empower children by supporting anyone with a role in the life of a Child. Through educational content and courses, 1:1 coaching, and small group sessions, caregivers develop a foundational understanding of child development and gain tools to foster healthy relationships with the children they serve. The Kiru Method empowers caregivers to be the confident, competent, and compassionate leaders their children need.
Child-centered
Everything starts with the child's development and needs.
Parent-led
You name the areas for growth. We bring the tools.
Respectful
Communication that honors children as whole people.
Modeled
Caregivers show the behavior they hope to see.
Kimbuta kia muntu, bonso kimuntu, ga mataba.
For families
Coaching that meets you where you are.
Every family is different. Sessions are personalized to your circumstances and built around a plan toward your parenting goals. In person in the Bay Area or virtual anywhere. Sliding-scale fees and sponsored sessions are available for families in need.
60 minutes · In person
Home Visit
For caregivers who need support cultivating a developmentally appropriate space that optimizes independence in the home, want real-time, on-the-ground feedback and behavioral support, and prefer 1:1 coaching in a more personal setting.
Get started →50 minutes · Virtual
1:1 Coaching
This time will be spent supporting caregivers through both coach-led and parent-led topics personalized to your unique circumstance. Together, we will develop a plan to achieve your parenting goals.
Get started →50 minutes · Online or in person
Small Group
Online or in-person, these sessions are conducted in an informal Q&A fashion. Topics vary depending on the needs of the group.
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Workshops & speaking
Kiru Parenting Workshops are designed to be interactive learning experiences for parents and caregivers. Participants learn and apply core skills to support their children's growth and development through role-playing, brainstorming, and problem-solving exercises.
34K+ parents follow along on TikTok & Instagram
500K+ likes across TikTok & Instagram
Signature workshop
Gentle, Not Permissive
Gentle parenting is often mistaken for having no rules. This workshop clears up the difference and shows how to hold warm, firm boundaries that children actually respect.
Leave with words to use the next time a limit is tested.
Signature workshop
Parenting on Purpose
A plan for busy families
You don't have time to wing it. Working parents name their values, their goals, and the everyday practices that get them there, then build a parenting plan that fits real life.
Leave with your plan started.
Signature workshop
Big Feelings, Little People
What's really happening in a child's brain during a meltdown, and how adults can stay regulated through it. Practical tools for calmer mornings, bedtimes, and hard moments, for kids and the grown-ups raising them.
Leave with a calm-down plan for your child and for you.
Signature workshop
Rooted & Ready
Raising culturally confident kids
Children who know where they come from walk into the world with confidence. Simple, everyday ways to build identity and pride through books, music, representation, and family tradition.
Leave with a season-by-season list of easy ideas.
For working mothers & parents
Popular with parent and women's ERGs
Returning to Work After Baby
Preparing yourself, your baby, and your family for the transition back, with less guilt and more support.
Easing the Goodbye
Choosing childcare with confidence and helping little ones through separation and drop-off.
Ambition & Motherhood
For career women holding both. Letting go of guilt and building a life where work and family can both thrive.
The Mental Load
Naming the invisible work of running a family, and sharing it more fairly at home.
Mother Care
Grace, rest, and sustainable self-care for the women doing the raising.
Planning for Postpartum
Preparing your home, support, and expectations for the fourth trimester.
For families & educators
Popular with schools and early learning programs
Promoting Early Literacy
Awakening a child's natural desire to read, through everyday moments at home. Presented at the PEACE Summit.
The Prepared Environment
Setting up a home made for the child, room by room.
Follow the Child
Montessori for infants and toddlers. Building independence from day one.
Toilet Learning
A respectful, child-led approach to leaving diapers behind.
Peace at the Table
Picky eating and family meals without the power struggle.
Learning at Home
Getting started with homeschooling or afterschooling, with intention.
Formats
Keynotes · Interactive workshops · Multi-session parent series · Panels and summits · Virtual or in person
Who we work with
Start on your own
Parent resources
Guides and reading lists you can download today and use at your own pace.
Your coach
Rynae Okafor
Rynae is a passionate child advocate, AMI-trained Montessori guide, parent educator, and mother of two. She holds a B.S. in Developmental Psychology and a Master's in Early Education. With over a decade of experience supporting children and families, she helps caregivers reimagine what the Child:Adult relationship can be. She has spoken at dozens of conferences nationwide, including the PEACE Summit with The Peace Program.
For Rynae, children are capable of far more than we give them credit for. She believes they require liberation to discover their own path and potential, and deserve gentle guidance to maximize it. Childhood is the foundation that determines the quality of a society, so she invites caregivers to get curious about the role they play in raising strong children. Rynae offers development-focused, identity-affirming support to imperfect caregivers who are committed to doing their best.
Kiru helped me connect with my child in ways I never knew possible. Wish I would have known about this 5 years ago!
Kiru has been so helpful. Highly recommended for new parents, and even seasoned parents looking for a new approach.
Not sure where to start?
Book a 30-minute call. We'll talk through what's going on and find the right fit for your family or your group.