My mom has a knack for bringing out the best in people. Even if you insist, as I did many a time, that you “aren’t good at anything,” she’ll help you believe in your talents and realize your potential. Dale Stephens, UnCollege
Lisa has the unique ability to observe people and situations and then translate those observations into excellent advice that is insightful and practical. Beth S., Davis, CA
Lisa is grounded, wise and compassionate. She brings to the table a broad background in public and unschooling education, community activism and self-sufficiency skills. Her ability to synthesize this experiential knowledge makes her an outstanding problem solver in a range of disciplines and life stages. I can recommend her wholeheartedly as someone who will make a difference. Suzie, unschoolplus
Lisa is like a light in the overwhelming darkness of breaking through the confines of following the traditional educational route. She is dedicated to helping you see possibility instead of preconceived rules. She is skilled at finding resources and providing energetic encouragement to keep you progressing past stumbling blocks. Lisa helps you discover your own way. Carrie S., Winters, CA
…When I decided to homeschool my daughter in the 6th grade I was overwhelmed by the task ahead of me. My daughter had special needs that the public school system didn’t have the resources or expertise to address. I saw that Lisa was having a successful experience home schooling her son and I turned to her for advice and guidance. Lisa helped to steer me in the right direction through a continuous stream of creative ideas, resources and approaches. She’s one of those rare individuals who’s heart and soul is invested in the education process and she will not stop until she has exhausted every avenue to find a solution to a problem…She’s made a huge difference in my children’s lives. I recently watched my daughter receive her diploma and I think Lisa had a huge role in making that happen. Lezlie J., Post Falls, Idaho
As part of a student exchange in 2007-2008 , my son Timothee, a French teen, who was thirteen and a half at the time, spent 6 months at Mrs Nalbone’s home. My son never felt homesick thanks to Ms. Nalbone’s attention, devotion, dedication, care and advice. Thanks to this experiece Timothee has gained open-mindedness, maturity, self-assurance and a good perception of how to consider and analyse a situation. His reasoning has greatly improved. Last but not least, after 6 months he could understand English very well and speak fluently. I will always be grateful to Ms. Nalbone for the way she managed to handle my son, she was always positive, encouraging and brought him self-confidence. Today he is a self-assured young man who has been chosen to enter a prestigious engineer school in Lille (France). He is a promising young man. Marie B., Franvillers, France