Consultation and Motivational Speaking

Who is Claudia Quigg?

Claudia Quigg is founder and Executive Director of Baby TALK, and has blazed the trail for professionals dedicated to early childhood development. She began this program in Decatur, Illinois in 1986 and it has grown to be replicated in 31 states and Canada through training and support. The Baby TALK model provides a way for a community to wrap its arms around the entire population of childrearing young families, creatively bridging a community’s resources for the greatest access and support.

Baby TALK meets every family at the hospital following the birth of their babies, giving parents support around parenting challenges and promoting reading, conversation, developmentally appropriate play and music for children. Families receive follow-up support through their child’s early years at various collaborative program locations throughout the community. For example, Baby TALK families enjoy more than 7000 contacts at the 20 program sites in Decatur each month.

Claudia received her B.A. at Millikin University in 1975 and her M.Ed. from the University of Illinois is 1977. She is an adjunct assistant professor at Millikin University and a consultant to the Touchpoints Project of Harvard’s Children’s Hospital through her work with noted pediatrician Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. Claudia is a frequent speaker at national meetings and a facilitator for communities working to improve services and support for young families. She has published a number of works for parents and for professionals. Her commitment to parent-child relationships, critical early development, and family literacy has enabled her to be a proponent for these related causes on a national level.

Claudia’s warmth, energy and vision have promoted the growth of parents throughout the United States.

What can Claudia do for me?

As a professional, a parent and a thoughtful citizen committed to community collaboration, Claudia’s insight, leadership and knowledge meet the needs of diverse audiences everywhere. Claudia is available for private parenting and professional consultation, keynote presentations and speaking tours. Recent presentation topics have included:

• Community Collaboration: Improved Outcomes for Young Children
• Community Collaboration: Pooling our Resources for Families
• Early Brain Development
• Getting on the Same Side with Parents
• Promoting Parent-Infant Attachment
• The Capable Newborn
• Read for Joy! Using Books to Meet Children’s Developmental Needs
• Reading Aloud to Promote Parent-Child Relationships
• Building Self-Confidence in Children from the Ground Up
• Stepping Out of the Spotlight: Facilitating Parents’ own Expertise about the Children
• Baby TALK: An Overview

Topics for presentation can be delivered in a keynote, a community seminar, question-and-answer forum or a workshop format.

When will Claudia be available to come to my community?

For more information regarding Claudia’s availability and 2005 presentation schedule, please call 217.475.2234 or email Baby TALK’s Director of Development at: betsy@babytalk.org.

What others are saying about Claudia Quigg…

I am thrilled with Baby TALK! Wonderful! I commend you for your wonderful efforts—you are an inspiration to many.

Barbara Bush

I am grateful for your commitment to parent education, and I especially am thankful for your efforts to help parents instill a love of reading in their young children. I encourage your continued efforts to help parents nurture their children, and I thank you for your hard work and your compassion.

Tipper Gore

Claudia Quigg is a demonstrated leader in the field of parent education and family support. Her enthusiasm for helping families has resulted in wonderful gains for parents and children in her community and beyond.

T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.