An educational approach that begins with understanding the child before attempting to change behavior.
Dr. Salwa Al-Hawsawi is an educational expert and consultant specializing in educational psychology and child development, with more than twenty years of experience in university teaching, training, and educational consulting.
Her work helps caregivers, families, and teachers understand each child’s personality, needs, and circumstances, develop more aware and balanced educational practices, and translate psychological and educational knowledge into practical steps for everyday life.
Academic preparation combining educational psychology, science, and education.
Dr. Salwa built her academic path around disciplines that support a deeper understanding of learning, development, and behavior, grounded in a strong scientific and educational foundation.
Doctorate
PhD in Educational Psychology from King Abdulaziz University.
Master’s Degree
Master’s degree in Psychology.
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s degree in Science and Education, majoring in Physics.
Extensive University Experience
More than twenty years of university teaching across several universities and colleges of education.
A career that began in higher education and expanded into educational development and work with families and children.
Multi-level experience combining education, leadership, development, and consulting.
She began as a teaching assistant at the College of Education in Madinah, then continued her academic work in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Madinah. She later headed the Department of Educational Psychology at Taibah University while expanding her work in training, consulting, and support for families and caregivers.
She taught courses in educational psychology, developmental psychology, learning, educational assessment, mental health, counseling, and guidance.
She headed the Department of Educational Psychology at Taibah University as part of her academic career.
She contributed to establishing Taibah University’s first student club, introducing the concept of expert centers, and creating the department’s first expert center.
She used the “Anticipation Guide” method and MBTI-based personality patterns to diversify how knowledge is presented in ways that respect individual differences.
Credentials supporting her specialization in positive parenting, training, and differentiated education.
She holds a range of specialized credentials and professional training related to parenting, training delivery, and education that accommodates different learner profiles.
Integrated expertise serving children, families, teachers, and educational environments.
Educational Psychology
Applying psychological knowledge to understand learning, behavior, and educational needs.
Child Development & Parenting
Supporting caregivers in addressing behavioral, psychological, and social challenges.
Parenting Skills Development
Building more aware, confident, and balanced parenting practices.
Educational Consulting
Providing practical guidance that considers the child’s personality and family and social context.
Behavioral Challenges
Addressing defiance, fear, low self-confidence, eating-related difficulties, sibling conflict, and other challenges.
Higher Education
Teaching psychology and education courses while developing more effective ways to present knowledge to learners.
Positive Parenting
Using positive educational methodologies in training mothers, students, and caregivers.
Childhood & Protection
Building awareness of children’s needs and protection issues while promoting safer educational environments.
Providing educational services to families and caregivers, with particular focus on children aged three to ten.
Consultations addressing defiance, eating-related difficulties, low academic achievement, fear, self-confidence, and child protection.
Programs and lectures delivered in Saudi Arabia and abroad on parenting, behavior, communication, children’s needs, and understanding children’s drawings.
Including “A Calm, Balanced Mother,” “Your Motherhood Is a Unique Journey,” and programs for mothers raising an orphaned child or a child without parental care.
Programs for teachers, supervisors, students, and parents, including preparation of supervisors supporting students in the Mawhiba program.
Collaboration with organizations, associations, and childcare centers, alongside participation in distance-learning initiatives and psychological preparation programs for students.
Turning psychological and educational knowledge into tools parents can understand and use.
“Your Practical Guide to Raising a Child Whose Results Make You Proud” — a book that translates educational knowledge into practical steps for parents.
A book focused on developing caregiver awareness and understanding the child before directing behavior.
Hundreds of lectures and programs that bring psychological and educational knowledge to families, teachers, and caregivers.
She presented the paper “The Family and Building Values and Attitudes Toward Distance Education” to more than one thousand trainees.