Meet Dr. Kathy
Dr. Kathy faithfully travels more than 40 weeks of the year to encourage parents and celebrate kids
Meet Dr. Kathy
Dr. Kathy Koch (“cook”) wakes eager to spark lightbulb moments that build identity and connection in parents and kids. A former university professor turned child-celebration advocate, she loves the smiles when learners hear, “You were created on purpose, with purpose, for a purpose.” Parents call her a coach; students call her “Dr. Kathy”; audiences call her memorable.
She earned a PhD in reading and educational psychology from Purdue and founded Celebrate Kids, Inc. Her faith, classroom experience, and years of study shaped best-selling books—8 Great Smarts, Screens and Teens, and Five to Thrive—now used in homes, schools, churches, and universities worldwide. Every insight rests on data, case studies, cultural awareness, and clear frameworks.
Her workshops buzz with “try-this-tonight” strategies, object lessons, and spontaneous analogies that turn theory into action.
Above all, she champions relationships. Whether praying with a grandparent or coaching weary moms, her first instinct is connection. She offers clear steps, sound reasoning, creative sparks, and heartfelt encouragement—and can’t wait to cheer you on.
“Dr. Kathy offers practical, relatable, and spiritual-centered insights and strategies for parents and educators, instructing them on how to guide children to develop biblical character so they flourish in life. ”
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Hear Dr. Kathy Speak
September 12 - Konos Academy - Fayetteville, GA
September 14 - Church of the Apostles Grandparents Night - Atlanta, GA
September 18 - Resource Center of Neosho - Neosho, MO
September 23-27 - AACC World Conference - Nashville, TN
October 2 - First Redeemer Church - Cummings, GA
October 4 - North Fort Worth Baptist - Fort Worth, TX
October 9-11 - The First Academy - Orlando, FL
October 14 - Linville Hill Christian School - Paradise, PA
October 26-30 - Kentucky ProLife Tour - KY
November 3-4 - Student Leadership University National Conf. - Tampa Bay, FL
November 7-8 - LaTourneau Grandparents - Longview, TX
November 12 - Techless Parents Night - Shiner, TX
— 2026 —
January 20-21 - Summit Semester - Manitou Springs, CO
February 21 - Be Bold For Jesus - Spokane, WA
February 28-29 - Calvary Chapel Pastors Retreat - Monument, CO
March 5 - Foothills Christian Ministries - El Cajon, CA
March 11 - Memphis Christian Church - Memphis, IN
March 12-14 - IAHE Convention - French Lick, IN
March 19-21 - Legacy Coalition Conf.
April 12 - First Baptist - Dallas, TX
May 8-10 - Teach Them Diligently - Pigeon Forge, TN
May 15-16 - Teach Them Diligently - Branson, MO
May 29-30 - MACHE Convention - Arden Hills, MN
June 5-7 - Iowa Homeschool Conf. - Des Moines, IA
June 16 - Impact360 - Georgia
June 23 - Impact360 - Georgia
July 17-20 - Culture Proof - Hebron, KY