Brenda is the first person I think of when I need an expert on parenting, and I recommend her as an articulate, compassionate interviewee.                                -A. Corts, Producer, Decision Today radio

Brenda grew up as the notorious middle child who still dares to color outside the lines. She lives with her husband and two daughters enjoying vacations to the OBX, organic foods, dark chocolate, and garage sales. Her devoted office mates are Opie and Andy...two mini-doxies.

She earned a Masters Degree in Religious Education, worked as a hospital chaplain, parent educator, and then served as the parenting expert on FOX TV4 in Kansas City, while living in Missouri.

In 2001, The Nixons moved to Brenda's home state, Ohio. Today, she speaks nationally, writes, and teaches on child behavior and parenting.

Media:

A guest on numerous syndicated radio programs including: "Positive Parenting", "Fully Alive" on Sirius Satellite Radio, "The Parent's Journal" and Focus on the Family, Brenda has also appeared on local stations including:

WKWH - Shelbyville, IN
KCWJ - Kansas City, MO
KBOI - Boise, ID
WBCL - Fort Wayne, IN
WFHM - Cleveland, OH
WWJC - Duluth, MN

KEEZ - Mankato, MN
KGGI - Riverside, CA
KJSL - St. Louis, MO
WTSJ - Cincinnati, OH
KFRX - Lincoln, NE
KROE - Sheridan, WY

KGMI - Bellingham, WA
WBZ - Boston, MA
KTIS - Twin Cities, MN
KNWC - Sioux Falls, SD
KFIA - CA

WMVO - Mount Vernon, OH

KNEO - Neosho, MO

WGRC - PA

KTIS - ST Paul, MN

WKTO - New Smyrna Beach, FL

WLGT - Washington, NC

WHNC - Oxford, NC

WGRC - Lewisburg, PA

WMBI - Chicago, IL

Professional Memberships:

Advanced Writer's and Speaker's Association

Brenda's 12 years of writing/speaking include every aspect of these trades:

Adjunct University Instructor

Designed and taught university and community college level classes as an adjunct instructor for MidAmerica Nazarene University and Central Ohio Technical College.

Columnist

Children's Ministry Magazine

Inspiredparenting.net

Freelance Writer

Her feature articles have appeared in more than 100 publications and she works with the Regional Parenting Publication (RPP) market.
 

Author

The Birth to Five Book (Revell/09)
A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts (Leafwood/08)

You Can Speak (05)

Parenting Power in the Early Years (WinePress/01)

and a contributing author to 24 books.

Early Childhood Parenting Expert

Answers questions submitted by parents for Arizona Parenting magazine, EduGuide.org, and at ParentalWisdom.com by serving as a PW Advisor.

Media Personality

Guest expert on syndicated and regional radio programs, and NBC4 in Columbus, OH.

Writing Instructor

Teaches at writers conferences plus a bi-annual course, How to Get Published, at the Knox County (OH) Career Center.

Brenda,
I wanted to thank you for being such a delightful and informative guest on my radio program, Let's Talk Adoption. You were charming and funny, offering helpful advice to our listeners. I appreciate how organized you were, this is a huge help in a busy studio. I look forward to having you back again as a guest.
Warmest regards,
Mardie Caldwell, Radio Talk Show Host
www.LetsTalkAdoption.com

...a terrific interview...We got some nice calls following it from parents. 

                                                                                                                           - Jordan Rich, WBZ Boston