About Us

I’m a mother of two daughters, a lifelong learner, and someone who deeply believes that most of what we struggle with in life could be gentler if we were better prepared.

Like many parents, I didn’t come to this work through theory alone. I came to it through living it.

I’ve worked full-time most of my adult life, except for five years when I stayed home with my children. 

During that time, I didn’t just parent — I immersed myself in early childhood and family life. I was a preschool teacher, watched children in my home, and served as President of our local Mom’s Club. I spent countless hours talking with other parents, listening to their worries, their questions, their regrets, and their hopes. 

I also did extensive research into child development, family systems, and emotional health — not because I wanted to be an expert, but because I wanted to be a better parent and a better human.

Before motherhood, I served in the U.S. Army as a Telecommunications Specialist, working directly for a Commander and First Sergeant, and also supporting Intelligence and Psychological Operations units. 

That experience taught me a lot about systems, leadership, communication, and human behavior — and also solidified something very important to me: 

I do not believe in violence in any form.
 

My professional background has mostly been in law and business, working as a Paralegal and Office Manager. 

In my younger years, I was very active in sports and often found myself in leadership roles — something that shaped my understanding of teamwork, responsibility, and resilience.

For six years, I also ran a nonprofit organization called Young Angels, where we spent time with seniors and organized events to support and connect with them. 

That work deeply reinforced my belief that how we treat the very young and the very old says everything about who we are as a society.

I’m what you might call an “older parent,” and that gave me a unique perspective.  I blended the values I was raised with — responsibility, respect, and work ethic — with newer, more emotionally aware approaches to parenting. I don’t believe in throwing out the old or blindly following the new. I believe in learning, integrating, and choosing consciously.

At my core, I believe this:

We should educate ourselves before taking on life’s biggest responsibilities — whether that’s getting married, raising children, caring for elders, or leading others.
 

I also believe that humor and laughter heal far more than we give them credit for — and that love, in the end, is the most powerful force we have.

One of my deepest values is unity. I aim to bring people together, not divide them. I believe we are all part of the same Source, God, or greater whole — even if we use different words, cultures, or beliefs to describe it. 

That’s why I’m also interviewing people from around the world to share perspectives and build understanding. 

In a time when the world feels increasingly polarized, I want to help create more connection, more compassion, and more curiosity.

Parent University – Raising Whole Humans™ was created from all of this:
From motherhood.
From service.
From listening.
From studying.
From loving imperfectly and learning along the way.

This program is not about being perfect.
It’s about being conscious, informed, and human.

And I’m really glad you’re here.

— Gail Solivan