"Miriam McCaleb is an inspirational leader in the field of “Growing Great Brains”. Her support for parents is genuine and caring, helping parents maximise their parent child relationship. Miriam encompasses Manaakitanga in her facilitation by showing respect and is generous when sharing her knowledge, she deeply cares for others particularly in the context of nurturing relationships. In an increasingly complex world of parenting, Miriam offers support to navigate a pathway to optimise and grow healthy relationships. I have known Miriam McCaleb for several years; she has extensive experience in child development and is an exceptional facilitator."

Hurunui District Mayor

"Miriam is nothing short of an absolute expert on all things child development. She is an engaging, brilliant speaker and writer who fluently brings to light even complex processes such as brain development. She is among the best and brightest in her field with a true passion for both work and family. Miriam's sparkling personality and enthusiasm make her an absolute pleasure to work with."

Texas Tech University

"As a neuroscience educator and a teacher of parents, I know who’s worth listening to and who’s not, when it comes to babies and whānau. Miriam McCaleb, who I also know as Dr. Mim, is principled, smart, and funny as hell. I trust her, and you can too."

NZ’s favourite parenting educator