• I had a one yr old whose development caused a need to explore. The problem was each time I corrected him he perceived it as a game. I needed a way to gently correct him. He was still a baby but he needed to listen and learn. Seminar #1 uses a simple new method with age appropriate language and actions to do the job.
  

• I also had an older child who needed different things. He needed to learn self-responsibility, and internal control. He needed to know when I said, "sit down"—I meant it, and when I asked him to do something—I wanted him do it. I needed to pass that information to him in a way that allowed learning and didn’t emotionally shut him down—which leads directly to lack of listening, and timeout wasn’t doing it. I wanted to stop relying on the constant use of timeout. Seminar #2 accomplishes the results you hoped timeout would.
  

• As my children grew they began to express their feelings and needs, and the inevitable arguments and power struggles began. I kept finding myself in the center of these arguments and power struggles and had no idea how to get out once it had begun. I found myself applying more and more control to enforce my authority but it wasn’t working, it was making things worse. I wanted to talk to my children not argue with them. Seminar #3 shows parents how to dismantle a power struggle once it’s in full bloom.
  
  
• Most little ones think that once they’ve said excuse me, that’s all there is to it. Then the child begins the interrupting chant, mom, mom, mom, mom every 2 seconds until you acknowledge them. I wanted my children to be respectful when I was talking to another adult. Seminar #4 teaches children an age appropriate way to send the signal “I need you” and then shows the child how wait until the parent can focus on them.
  
  
• There’s no way around it, when there’s more than one child there’s the possibility of sibling rivalry. I knew that when sibling rivalry isn't dealt with it can cripple a relationship; I wanted my children to have a close relationship. I wanted a way to support each of my children as they explored how to resolve their own issues. Seminar #5 shares a real family’s fight and the way to turn that fight around so both the parent and children can have their needs acknowledged as a resolution is being explored.
  
  
• There comes a time in every parents world when a child gets in the habit of repeating potty words, whining, or silly jokes. In the beginning it’s cute, and then it becomes a problem. The child thinks it’s funny to repeat, repeat, and repeat. This can lead to lots of yelling, punishment and power struggles. I wanted to enjoy my childrens' sense of humor; I needed a way to tell them to stop the gross stuff without yelling. Seminar #6 uses a simple two-word strategy to make it stop—now.
  
  
• Listening is the number one skill all parents want their child to have, and I was no different. My problem was as soon as I opened my mouth; my children shut their ears. I began observing this phenomena and saw that my corrections were missing one very important thing, the step-by-step information my children needed to carry out instructions. Seminar #7 shares ways to incorporate the step-by-step information into the boundaries you set for your children which increases listening.
  
  
• Safety demands that children stay in car seats, stop running away from you on walks and in parking lots or situations like that. The intensity that parents must use to enforce safety rules can turn into a battle of wills. I wanted to address my biggest concern, which I am sure is one of your biggest concerns also, what if they argue instead of listening when it's a life or death situation, then what? Seminar #8 uses a firm, non-yelling, respectful way to teach children in a very short period of time that safety and following the rules is not a time when we argue, it’s the time you listen—period.
  
  
• As time passed I found myself threatening my children in order to enforce the family rules. The problem was that each time I opened my mouth my children just assumed, “there she goes again–lecture 101.” I wanted a way to say to my preschooler, “here are the rules and here’s what happens when you don’t choose to follow the rules." I wanted to stop the constant nagging and fighting. Seminar #9 shares a unique way to enforce family rules at the preschool level so there are no misunderstandings.
     
• We all know that little ones are discovering something new every single minute and they want to share it with you, every single minute. I don’t know about you, but there came a point when I needed a few minutes of quiet. Seminar #10 teaches a child how to give you a few minutes of silence yet still allows them to share all the new experiences they’ve just had. Parents can use this game to create silence when they must have it, at the bank, around other adults and so much more.
  
  
• And finally. I was a parent who tended to react first and listen later. I needed real-life clues to help me stop my stressful day from unloading on my children. The How To Respond NOT React Seminar shares how a preschooler views his or her world and how to work with that view to accomplish whatever changes a parent is looking to make without reacting. There’s a 10-point list that will help you identify when you’re about to react so you can pull back and respond instead.

• Illustrates why discipline is a better match for really young children.

• Respectfully shows children what is and what is not acceptable in their family instead of just sending them to timeout to figure things out all by themselves.

• Works with, not against the developmental phase and teaches a child how to manage themselves and their behavior at home and in public.