Educational, Psychological & Parenting Expertise

Dr. Salwa Al-Hawsawi

Consultant in Education, Educational Psychology & Parenting Skills Development

Expertise spanning educational psychology, child development, university teaching, family guidance, and parenting skills development.

Dr. Salwa Al-Hawsawi brings more than twenty years of experience in university teaching, training, and educational consulting. Her work focuses on helping families, caregivers, and teachers understand children more deeply and respond to their psychological, social, and behavioral needs through practical educational approaches that respect individual differences and family circumstances.

20+Extensive Educational & Academic Experience

Across educational psychology, university teaching, child development, family guidance, training, and parenting-program design.

20+Years of Experience
300+Educational Consultations
400+Lectures & Programs
3–10Years: Core Age Group
🧠Educational Psychology

Understanding learning, development, individual differences, and children’s psychological needs.

🧒Child Development & Parenting

Practical approaches to behavior and psychological and social needs.

🏡Parenting Skills

Equipping parents to build a more aware and balanced relationship with their children.

🎓Education & Training

University and training experience that connects knowledge with practice.

Professional Profile

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.

Parenting does not begin with a one-size-fits-all formula; it begins with understanding the child before trying to change behavior.
The Core of Her Educational Approach
Academic Qualifications

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.

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Doctorate

PhD in Educational Psychology from King Abdulaziz University.

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Master’s Degree

Master’s degree in Psychology.

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Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Science and Education, majoring in Physics.

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Extensive University Experience

More than twenty years of university teaching across several universities and colleges of education.

Academic & Professional Career

A career that began in higher education and expanded into educational development and work with families and children.

From University Teaching to Family Guidance

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.

University Teaching

She taught courses in educational psychology, developmental psychology, learning, educational assessment, mental health, counseling, and guidance.

Department Leadership

She headed the Department of Educational Psychology at Taibah University as part of her academic career.

University Environment Development

She contributed to establishing Taibah University’s first student club, introducing the concept of expert centers, and creating the department’s first expert center.

Differentiated Teaching

She used the “Anticipation Guide” method and MBTI-based personality patterns to diversify how knowledge is presented in ways that respect individual differences.

Professional Credentials

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.

Positive Parenting

Positive Parenting Credential

Specialized training in positive parenting methodologies and working with mothers and students.

Training

Training of Trainers & E-Trainer Preparation

Professional preparation in training of trainers, e-trainer development, and delivery of programs through digital environments.

MBTI

Differentiated Teaching Through Personality Types

Using MBTI to diversify teaching and communication methods according to individual differences.

Parenting

Innovative Parenting Projects

Training in innovative parenting projects and the development of new tools to support families and caregivers.

Areas of Expertise

Integrated expertise serving children, families, teachers, and educational environments.

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Educational Psychology

Applying psychological knowledge to understand learning, behavior, and educational needs.

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Child Development & Parenting

Supporting caregivers in addressing behavioral, psychological, and social challenges.

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Parenting Skills Development

Building more aware, confident, and balanced parenting practices.

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Educational Consulting

Providing practical guidance that considers the child’s personality and family and social context.

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Behavioral Challenges

Addressing defiance, fear, low self-confidence, eating-related difficulties, sibling conflict, and other challenges.

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Higher Education

Teaching psychology and education courses while developing more effective ways to present knowledge to learners.

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Positive Parenting

Using positive educational methodologies in training mothers, students, and caregivers.

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Childhood & Protection

Building awareness of children’s needs and protection issues while promoting safer educational environments.

Applied Experience + Programs

From individual consultations to extended programs and community partnerships.

Dr. Salwa’s work goes beyond one-off lectures to structured programs that accompany caregivers through a progressive learning journey combining consultations, live sessions, recorded lessons, training materials, and enrichment resources.

Tarbiyah Mutawazinah Endowment Center

Providing educational services to families and caregivers, with particular focus on children aged three to ten.

300+ Educational Consultations

Consultations addressing defiance, eating-related difficulties, low academic achievement, fear, self-confidence, and child protection.

400+ Lectures & Programs

Programs and lectures delivered in Saudi Arabia and abroad on parenting, behavior, communication, children’s needs, and understanding children’s drawings.

Extended Parenting Programs

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.

Ministry of Education & Gifted Programs

Programs for teachers, supervisors, students, and parents, including preparation of supervisors supporting students in the Mawhiba program.

Community Engagement & Digital Learning

Collaboration with organizations, associations, and childcare centers, alongside participation in distance-learning initiatives and psychological preparation programs for students.

Publications & Knowledge Sharing

Turning psychological and educational knowledge into tools parents can understand and use.

01How Do I Raise an Outstanding Child?

“Your Practical Guide to Raising a Child Whose Results Make You Proud” — a book that translates educational knowledge into practical steps for parents.

02How Do I Parent with Awareness?

A book focused on developing caregiver awareness and understanding the child before directing behavior.

03Educational Awareness

Hundreds of lectures and programs that bring psychological and educational knowledge to families, teachers, and caregivers.

04Digital Learning & Distance Education

She presented the paper “The Family and Building Values and Attitudes Toward Distance Education” to more than one thousand trainees.

Educational & Family Impact

Building a more aware relationship between the caregiver and the child.

Dr. Salwa Al-Hawsawi focuses on helping caregivers understand a child’s personality, needs, and circumstances before attempting to modify behavior, while connecting psychological knowledge with everyday practice at home and at school.

The impact of this approach appears in stronger parenting and teaching skills, more balanced communication, and an understanding of education as an ongoing learning process for both caregiver and child.