Daniel Bunker is passionate about equipping parents, educators and administrators with powerful tools for dealing with social, emotional and behavioral challenges. He is the author of the Calm and Kind Family curriculum, which focuses on compassion, connection, and pro-active strategies for parents and kids. He is also a National Trainer and popular Conference presenter. Daniel’s motivation for developing Calm and Kind Family stems from his experience as a foster and adoptive parent. His extensive training in brain-based & trauma-informed strategies and his experience as a counselor/mentor to families dealing with difficult challenges inspired the curriculum. Daniel and his wife, Whitney, co-founded the non-profit City Without Orphans. Together they have facilitated professional development and parenting workshops for, and provided support to, thousands of foster and adoptive families. Daniel is the VP of District Partnerships for Family Leadership.