Kim John Payne

Kim John Payne, M.Ed. , is an experienced school and family counselor with over 30 years of experience.

He has consulted for schools, clinics, and educational associations worldwide, including the U.S., South Africa, Hungary, Israel, Russia, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, the UK, and Canada.

Payne has held leadership roles in various educational and research programs, focusing on drug-free approaches to attention issues.

He is the director of the Simplicity Parenting Project and the Center for Social Sustainability, and has worked extensively with Waldorf education movements.

Payne has authored several books on parenting and child development, and lives in Northampton, Massachusetts with his family.