Hillary Spratlin

Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor

Madison, Alabama

Hillary is the founder of The Brain’s Toolbox, where she helps adults feel more confident, equipped, and encouraged in their work with children. She is passionate about making big ideas feel practical and approachable, offering tools that can be used in classrooms, homes, and everyday interactions. Her teaching style is warm, engaging, and down-to-earth. She […]

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Hillary is the founder of The Brain’s Toolbox, where she helps adults feel more confident, equipped, and encouraged in their work with children. She is passionate about making big ideas feel practical and approachable, offering tools that can be used in classrooms, homes, and everyday interactions. Her teaching style is warm, engaging, and down-to-earth. She enjoys creating space for honest conversation, reflection, and hands-on learning that helps adults leave with both encouragement and usable strategies.

Hillary believes that when adults feel supported, they are better able to support the children in their care with patience, connection, and confidence.

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    Experience

    Hillary brings experience teaching in Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-K, and elementary, along with coaching educators and families in behavior, connection, and self-regulation. Her mental health background allows her to support children and adults with compassion, practical strategies, and a deeper understanding of development and emotional needs.

    Specialization

    Hillary specializes in helping educators and families build strong connections with children through play, games, and meaningful relationships. Her work blends practical coaching, child development, real-life examples, humor, and mental health-informed support to create engaging environments where children feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.

    Certification

    Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor

    Education

    Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from Coastal Carolina University
    Masters in Clinical Mental Health from Liberty University