About

Mary Kay Keller, MPA, PhD

Dr. Mary Kay Keller is a Certified Family Life Educator and Scientist, a Certified Education Infant Massage Instructor, Professor, Transformational coach and Educational Research Consultant. Dr. Keller's work supports individuals and families in changing their lives through the process of transforming their life stories. Dr. Keller supports the human experience with applied family science.

EDUCATION: Dr. Keller earned a PhD in Family and Child Sciences from Florida State University, a MPA (Master's in Public Administration) from the University of Utah and earned her undergraduate degree from Weber State University in Psychology with honors.

CURRENT APPLICATION: Dr. Mary Kay Keller is currently the Program Chair and Assistant Professor of the Applied Family Science (Master of Science) Program in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Wilmington University in New Castle Delaware. Dr. Keller developed and teaches Family Life Education Courses. Dr. Keller is a lifelong advocate and activist of Children's Human Rights. 

PUBLICATIONS:

• The Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 
• The National Fatherhood Initiative - Father Factor Blog, 
• International Journal of Attachment Parenting. Annual Publication, and 
• The International Association of Infant Massage. Annual Publication.

Mary Kay Keller has spent the last 20 years studying Family relationships and optimal caregiving of infants (0-3), children teens and emerging adults.

Contributions:

• Board member - Journal of the National Council of Family Relations' Journal of Family Theory and Review Digital Scholarship 
• Member on the Research Education Committee of the International Infant Massage - USA Chapter. 
• Author of Hassle Free Bedtime, and quarterly Journal: The Road Home.

• 2015 TED talk is the only TED talk on Fathering.

• YouTube Channel hosts three playlists: The TED TALK , the Baby Perspectives and "Grandma's Reading Channel" for all children. Many of her other playlists are on topics regarding Family Life Education and Children's Human Rights activism. 

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