Cynthia C. J. Shoemaker

Dr. Cynthia C. Jones Shoemaker’s years of research and graduate teaching in the fields of child development, early childhood education, family types, ages and stages helped her include in most of her books the importance of parent involvement and critical thinking skills. These are key in her four Learning Enablers Manuals for different age groups. Her doctorate in human development with a minor in management were enhanced by her thesis work with 200 children showing that a few minutes, even weekly, with a child, can raise the I.Q. She has raised 4 children and has 12 grandchildren. She is presently Chief Academic Officer and University Coordinator at the So. MD Higher Education Center.