About Me - My Biography

Founder, www.happychild.com.au Yvette is pursuing her passion – to take action that helps children develop great social and emotional skills as a foundation for a happy and successful life. Formerly a lawyer and then successful executive coach specialising in Emotional Intelligence, Yvette was encouraged by her experience of MentorNet to launch her business – a website for parents that publishes practical and engaging information about raising children with emotional intelligence. Yvette looks forward to sharing the challenges and successes of her experience as she navigates her way through the adventures of launching a website, and tackles online sales and marketing, an evolving business plan, and the growing universe of social media. Yvette hopes that by following her personal and professional development as an entrepreneur you will also be inspired to follow your passions.

My Passions

Nurturing and developing social and emotional skills in children. Finding ways to make a difference to things and causes that matter. I love travelling overseas, cooking and eating interesting food….and I adore my family!

My Interests

Emotional Intelligence Personal Development Oral Communication Creative Solutions Building Relationships Parenting Advice

How I Can Help Other Members

Ideas, advice and resources for members who are parents or teachers and are interested in developing their children’s Emotional Intelligence. Presentations to schools (parent bodies and teachers) Executive coaching services to the Media, Finance and Legal industries, with a particular specialisation in interpersonal/leadership and communication issues.

Why I Became a HerBusiness Member

Inspiration from being part of a dynamic and interesting group of women. Access to relevant education. Meeting like-minded women. Making a contribution to other women in business