"Parents: Learn how a 180° shift in how you use YOUR energy will TRANSFORM your challenging child from a nightmare* to a DREAM
in 5 minutes a day."
*The more challenging the child, the more profound the change
Susan McLeod, parent of a formerly difficult child and ENERGYPARENTING.com publisher.
Dear Parent:
Does your child's behavior have you worried, puzzled,
frustrated, at wit's end? Is the relationship getting strained? Ever find
yourself looking forward to spending time together, only to end up in a struggle? That's where I was just a few months ago. I refer to it now
as "Living the Nightmare"...
A lot of yelling, fighting, making simple requests that
my child ignored and meting out tougher and tougher consequences that didn't get
the results I wanted and left me feeling rotten. A lot of anxiety – with
absolutely no end in sight. Nothing seemed to work more than a day or two. In
fact, I was afraid that my challenging, high-energy child had somehow gotten on
a road to Ritalin.
That fear motivated me to do something. I kept searching for another way – a way to restore the closeness in our relationship,
meet my child's needs, and help me raise him to be his best self. I'm not a
slacker mom, and I don't believe most moms and dads are.
I
had already read more than a dozen parenting and child development books, tried
several popular parenting methods, and even sought professional help. Each one
helped for a little while, but there was no lasting change.
What's worse,
none of them left me any better skilled at dealing with my child's intensity.
The reality is my child is just too bright and too strong-willed to bribe,
intimidate, manipulate or control. Maybe you know exactly what I'm talking about
because you live with a child who is like that too.
With what I know now, I realize that I was making all of the biggest mistakes that parents can make
with intense kids. If everything you're doing is backfiring and just making
things worse, there's a good chance you're making those big mistakes too.
What I'm referring to are widely-accepted, conventional parenting methods – the
way most of us were raised. Those methods don't work with intense children, and
they don't do much to foster success in "easy-to-raise" kids either!
Well, finally, a secret to success
changed everything for me and my child, and restored peace and order in our home
– just as it has for literally tens of thousands of families over the past 10
years.
A school psychologist recommended, "Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach," by Howard Glasser and Jennifer Easley. I read it cover to cover, wearing out a highlighter in the process. This was not another parenting book - it was the answer, and it clearly stated the problem (not me, not my child). The principles, standards and expectations of the approach resonated deeply. Finally, I had discovered the right way to raise my child!
Not only is it the
answer, but it worked immediately. I remember the first time I spoke to
my child as Howard Glasser (aka "the ADHD Doc") recommends. My child's face
softened, his jaw dropped a little and he smiled at me in that way that
instantly recreated a connection that I thought was gone forever. It was as if,
for the first time in a long, long time – perhaps since he was a toddler – he
knew that I was seeing him. The real him, and more, that I understood
him.
That's how powerful the techniques are.
I do understand my intense child. Completely. I know exactly what he
needs to thrive at home, at school and wherever life might take him in
this world. I also know how to meet his needs. There's no guesswork. I
am clear on how to parent him, and he is clear on how life works and
how to use his intensity to be successful. It will work for you too!
Perhaps you're wondering why I called this a 'secret'
if thousands of people are using it and it's been available for 10 years. It's
because I had been searching for an answer to my situation for more than a year
– mostly on the Internet – before that inspired woman recommended the book.
That's a pretty well-kept secret in this day and age, wouldn't you say?
There are hundreds of gifted and dedicated
parent coaches, educators, school counselors and therapists who are using and
teaching The Nurtured Heart Approach™ throughout the world. In fact, there are
more than 100 schools using this approach with really remarkable
results.
Now I've joined them, founding ENERGYPARENTING.com with Howard Glasserto provide his approach 24/7 on the worldwide web to help everyone who wants to have the family life of their dreams. It's never too late to reach your child!
These days, I look forward to being at home and
spending time with my kids. All that time we used to spend arguing is now spent
having fun and feeling the love! And the very best part? I am no longer
afraid of what might happen in the future, what my child might do or what strong
emotions he might be experiencing at any given moment. You see, no matter
what happens, I have the skill to deal with it and get a great outcome.
Better yet, so does my formerly-difficult-but-still-intense
child!
If you've read this much, you must want this same kind
of transformation in your own family. You can have it! Did I mention that once
you learn the approach it takes as little as five minutes a day to transform
your child? So what have you got to lose? Keep reading to find out everything you'll gain by deciding to give ENERGYPARENTING a chance to create a "Relationship Revolution" at your home!
ENERGYPARENTING CAN WORK FOR YOU
This approach is for all parents who want strong
relationships with their children - no matter the current
circumstances, conditions or disorders - in order to raise them to be
their best selves. It will be either the first-and-only or last
parenting program you'll ever buy.
"WOW... The ideas are a revelation and the methods have worked so well that my friends and family are speechless about the changes with my formerly challenging children. They used to always feel either sorry for me or angry with me and give me a constant stream of advice. I still can hardly believe that they are complimenting me now on my parenting prowess."
— Lee Marx
We haven't found any child whose behavior doesn't turn around, and
astonishingly fast, when parents learn our approach for getting their
energy right in the relationship. It's been tried, tested and proven
effective. It's an adaptable set of principles and techniques that put
you squarely and surely in the driver's seat.
TAKE AN IMAGINARY TEST DRIVE
Here's a glimpse at what your not-too-distant home life could be like once you master ENERGYPARENTING...
NO MORE BLAME: It's NOT your fault. It's
not YOU and it's NOT YOUR CHILD that's created your current home life.
The problem is the outdated and entirely ill-suited tools we call
conventional parenting.We've witnessed thousands of so-called dysfunctional families, and children diagnosed with behavior disorders, who quickly transform with ENERGYPARENTING into exceptionally functioning families - and children with no sign of any disorder. It's completely a matter of having the right tools for the job.
Imagine no longer blaming yourself, or your child, or the other parent, the teacher, the school, the town, fate - you get the point. When you have the right tools, YOUR CHILD's hidden dream to succeed will come true too!
"No blame...this approach confirmed to me that all this time I was simply doing the best I could…and that there was a reason why all those normal methods didn't work. And better yet there is a way that works. Well, so much for my child's ADHD...It's disappeared and been replaced by this loving and cooperative child. Doctors who prescribe medications ten minutes after meeting a child (like they did with mine) should learn this approach so that they can have a way to truly help children."
— Rita Rueben, NYC
NO MORE NEGATIVITY! Challenging children
typically use their extra intensity poorly, mostly because traditional
parenting techniques backfire with them and cause an addictive and
escalating pattern of negativity that embroils everyone in bad
feelings, ugly behavior and negative attitudes. Break free with
ENERGYPARENTING!
Imagine a positive environment in your home and
in your relationship with your child. Pleasant things are being said
and seen. Imagine using ENERGYPARENTING to transformYOUR CHILD to achieve extraordinary success as a result of his or her extra intensity.
"Absolutely transformed my relationship with my difficult teenager.
We had been stuck in a pattern of disappointment and poor school
performance for years...this was the missing ingredient and now his
father and I are proud and completely hopeful for a boy who was headed
down the wrong path."
— A. Owens, Pacifica, CA
NO MORE NAGGING! Nothing depletes your own
energy and joy like having to nag your kids every step of the way
throughout every day. Children raised with ENERGYPARENTING don't need naggin'! In fact, no nagging allowed!
Imagine being able to stop nagging and start bragging! Great decision-making skills will be quickly forthcoming from YOUR CHILD, and that's going to double your energy and throw in some fun!
"I can handle my teenager now...
My oldest son is 17 and has been displaying defiant and baffling
behavior since he was in 2nd grade. We have been to numerous counselors
and psychologists, and no one could ever explain his behavior to me. He
is an under-energized kid with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. For the
first time I feel like I understand my kid and I feel absolutely
wonderful and optimistic that I can handle my older teenager now."
— BusyMomof4
NO MORE WARNINGS! ENERGYPARENTING is a
Warning-Free Zone. No need to issue warnings. No need to count. No
dirty looks required; no reprimands desired.
You can drop the warnings! Imagine sitting back and watching how fast YOUR CHILD demonstrates intelligent thinking.
"Dramatic Change...
the system works. We are rarely frustrated with our son now and he
seems to have changed dramatically...It works and is well worth the
time it takes to learn and implement a different - and very successful
- way to engage with your children, any children - "difficult" or not."
— J. Jupiter, Lafayette, CA
NO MORE THREATS! Never again feel the need to say, "IF YOU DO THAT AGAIN, SO HELP ME..."
ENERGYPARENTING techniques are so powerful in
transforming a child from the inside out that you will have no need to
resort to nagging, warnings or threats. You'll be free, indeed; and
you'll be amazed at how quickly YOUR CHILD gains and grows in self control.
"Humane and effective approach...
Traditional parenting fails with difficult kids. Neither "tough love"
nor passive acceptance work with challenging children. This approach is
solid and respectful producing results that will last a lifetime. Any
parent with a difficult child NEEDS this approach
grandparents and teachers too. There really is hope."
— Elaine Gibson, Dallas, TX
NO MORE GUILT! What did I just do? How did that happen? Was I too harsh? Was I too easy? I am letting my child down… I am ashamed of myself...
Imagine being guilt-free. Imagine KNOWING you are
doing the right things, saying the right things, being the right parent
for your child. YOUR CHILD is going to love how crystal clear life becomes with an ENERGYPARENT in charge - and will dramatically excel as a result.
"Eureka.......this works!
Our son has been `different' from the beginning of implementing Howard
Glasser's approach. 'Normal' parenting techniques did not work with our
son. I thought I was a failure as a Mother. Thank God for Howard
Glasser. My son is above average intelligence, yet we struggled with
inappropriate interruptions, comments and behavior. I saw medication
looming in his future. Mr. Glasser's techniques are the first that we
have been introduced to that have had any positive effect with our
son."
— Angela B, North Carolina
NO MORE MANIPULATION! Let's be brutally
honest: we can't control our children or any other person for that
matter. But we're taught to try to manipulate our kids into believing
that we can. A day will come - and for challenging kids it's usually
sooner rather than later - when they discover the truth. Parenting
rooted in lies destroys trust and with it, any chance for a strong
relationship. ENERGYPARENTING is based in truth.
Experience the freedom of truth! Experience the
power of being fully present in every moment of life. Watch how truth
and honesty creates a super-glue bonded relationship between your and YOUR CHILD that just gets better everyday.
"Wish I'd been raised this way...
Howard Glasser isn't really a miracle-worker, but his ideas appear
magical when you start using them...Glasser has taught this approach in
Tucson schools with remarkable success, and not just with the "problem"
kids. I can vouch for this method with adult family members, friends
and co-workers as well as with children. Really, you'll wish you'd been
raised this way."
— R. Kenney "family therapist," Sacramento, CA
NO MORE GRUDGES! No record of wrongs; no
escalating punishments. You get to set free your joyful, generous
parental heart that conventional parenting has kept locked in a dungeon
of anger, fear and frustration.
Imagine experiencing the light - and the
lightness - of ENERGYPARENTING! We've seen warmth and
affection return to parent-child relationships that had been on ice for
years. It's a beautiful thing to behold and even better to experience
firsthand.
"Finally the Insight I Desperately Needed...
After much therapy and trying every technique to help my son "behave"
better, this blew every other technique away! I felt as if it had been
written for our family personally. At the risk of sounding dramatic,
this has brought a lot of peace and happiness into our home, where
before there were a lot of power struggles and misbehavior going on. I
teach children in the Arts field, and it has also helped me deal much
more effectively with the more difficult students."
— L.W. "Dance Teacher," Redondo Beach, CA
NO MORE PARENTING STRESS! ENERGYPARENTING is a set of three principles, with multiple techniques to support each. You’ll no longer in have that ever-present doubt about what to do when and how.
The new you will know exactly what to do, when, how, and most
importantly, why. Plus, what you do works like magic!
Your new stress-free home life leaves your body
feeling healthier, your soul feeling happier and your spirit at peace.
Your whole family feels new joy and restored love in the exchanges of
smiles, laughs, hugs and kisses.
"A miracle...
My 14-yr-old, who has been diagnosed with ADHD and who is recently off
all medicine, has consumed us with worry for the last couple of years.
He is a challenging, yet very bright boy. After using the first step in
the strategy, my son went into the kitchen, put his dishes in the
dishwasher and then started bundling the recyclables and garbage and
taking it out to the cans. He has been responsible for these jobs for
several years, but this is absolutely the first time ever, that he has
done them without being told to--usually several times. We have engaged
in everything from individual therapy to medication--yet in a single
week the program has literally transformed our family. It upends the
dominant trend to medicate first (and foremost) and outlines strategies
that have enabled kids to either not start medication or stop Ritalin
and other psycho-stimulants altogether. This approach has certainly given
us the confidence to successfully help our son. Thank you so much."
— Jane Law, Brooklyn, NY
NO MORE WORRY! How many times have you
been overcome with worry about your child? Sleepless nights,
anxiety-laden commutes, wondering if the school will call today…fear
over your child's future. What will become of my child? How will my
child ever get along in the world? How will my child ever find
happiness or success in work, love or life?
Imagine a feeling of confidence replacing all
that worry. A steady certainty that YOUR CHILD is successful and will
always be successful, no matter what life brings. Imagine having the
unshakable security of knowing how to help YOUR CHILD succeed in any
circumstance.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you...
Only after a few days of implementing the first few techniques in the
approach, I have seen a great change in my 6 year old son's behavior. My
son has always been a very intense child. He's very intelligent, but
can be difficult in structured settings, such as the classroom...I was
a little skeptical at first that he would be so cooperative
immediately. If you have a child that doesn't seem be responding to
normal discipline, try this. The techniques really do work!"
— Mom of 3, Houston, TX
DRUGS A LAST RESORT! Parents don't get the
full story and doctors can't give the full story in the average
6-minute consultation during which a child is diagnosed ADD/ADHD,
OCD/ODD or the like and issued a narcotic-strength medication with
life-changing mental and physical repercussions. In our experience, 97%
of all children with a diagnosed behavioral disorder derive no benefit
from medication. The vast majority of our parents, under professional
supervision, carefully wean their children off medication after
implementing ENERGYPARENTING.
Imagine giving YOUR CHILD, not the medication,
kudos for using his or her God-given intensity brilliantly - usually
within a matter of weeks!
PS - YOU won't need medication either.
Many parents become clinically depressed when their life is overtaken
by an out-of-control challenging child. Instead of masking the pain of
the problem, ENERGYPARENTING cures the root cause and brings healing to the relationship between you and your child.
"What a difference a day makes...
It might be because my friend's therapist recommended this approach with
such excitement that I gave my all to trying these new ideas. I might
have otherwise been resistant because I have tried quite a few other
methods with barely any results. I just followed the steps and watched
this process unfold. It sounds trite, but it really is like night and
day. It's been so much fun to reverse the situation and watch the
results. I am certain that we will be able to discontinue the
medications that have been so hit and miss anyway. It's about time.
Well, I guess I am giving this a raving review. This approach is just a
perfect fit."
— W. Boss, Chicago
ENERGYPARENTING IS FOR YOU
Parents who heal their families with ENERGYPARENTING tell
us time and again that it feels like a miracle. They say it literally
saved their family, saved their marriage, saved their child, saved
their sanity. These parents would mortgage a home or roll up a shirt
sleeve to give blood; in a very real sense, there's nothing they
wouldn't do and nothing they wouldn't try to help their children
succeed. That's the true heart and soul of a parent. The flame of
faith, hope and love is never extinguished in a parent's heart, no
matter what.
That
same heart beats in the therapist who developed the ENERGYPARENTING
approach too. Howard Glasser was a challenging child who did not use
his intensity positively. How ironic that life brought him full
circle, to be in the role of therapist for families with extremely
intense children. He witnessed time and time again that the methods he
learned at the university backfired terribly with highly intense kids.
That's about the time that he entered a period of "Total Recall."
Glasser began reliving his youth, deciphering his motivations, decoding
his thoughts and uncovering his deepest desires. The result was an
ability to reduce parent-child relationships to an exchange of energy.
The subsequent insights led him to discover principles and develop
techniques that have evolved into today's ENERGYPARENTING. The
system has been tried and tested and proven effective by therapists,
teachers and parents raising the most challenging children on the
planet.
What greater gift can a parent give a child than the inner wherewithal to use intensity for good. "Children
today need to be significantly stronger on the inside to not only make
it in this world, but to make it a better world," Glasser says. "ENERGYPARENTING enables parents to naturally lead their children
into using their intensity brilliantly. Parents become the heroes and
children quickly abandon the path of failure to fully pursue success."
"Answer to prayer...
Glasser's philosophy and techniques have been an answer to prayer in
dealing with our "intense" child. We've always believed in a "catch her
being good" philosophy, but his suggestions for real-life application
have proven to be quite effective. We have had a positive
transformation in our home. As a school counselor I will be
recommending this."
— T. Critten
NOW YOU CAN LEARN
THE APPROACH ONLINE
at ENERGYPARENTING.com
in 5 EASY
LESSONS
(there’s no 300-page manual or 25-CD set to wade through).
Here’s how it works:
1. YOUR LEARNING & ACTION GUIDES
For each lesson, you simply follow a 2-page Learning & Action Guide posted on the website that lists your learning objectives, key concepts, actions and exercises for the week, and a bottom line summary. Print the Learning & Action Guide PDFs for easy reference.
2. YOUR AUDIO ASSIGNMENTS
Listen to your audio assignment and access your learning guides from any Internet-connected computer any time.
3. YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY:
Get your questions answered and find support on the parent forum that is moderated by experts in the approach trained personally by Howard Glasser - or possibly from Howard Glasser himself!
4. YOUR MASTERY:
Check your learning with the self-tests included with each lesson to ensure you’re understanding how to make the 180-degree energy shift that will create a relationship revolution in your family.
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All the resources and inspiration you need 24/7.
"If you're even THINKING you need this, GET IT NOW...
My son was diagnosed ADHD (SEVERE), bipolar, and ODD at 7. Those first
three years were pure hell. I was losing hope. Howard Glasser's
Approach is the *only* approach that was easy to apply, easy to stick
with, and - most importantly - *WORKED*. Let me tell ya -- you *do*
notice a difference right away. I HIGHLY recommend it. We've done 1-2-3
Magic! and several other plans that not only didn't quite cover
everything or did not leave a child's self-esteem intact and this is
the only plan that I felt 100% good about - in my heart and in my head.
It will work. And believe me, positive discipline plans are NOT like
diets -- not all of them work if you just stick to and with them. THIS
ONE WORKS. Thank you Howard Glasser!"
— CannedAm, Ontario, Canada
"Okay, Susan, I’m convinced. Just tell me the bottom line cost to leave the nightmare behind and start living the family life of my dreams."
When you think about what's at stake, when you think about being able to leave all of the negativity behind and transform your family life into a haven of peace, order and joy, what's the value of that to you? Just in terms of your time, your effort and your heartache, your investment will pay off right away. Don't forget, the other things you've tried haven't worked. This one does. It's for life.
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When you've tried so many different things - each one with a new
promise but without lasting results - skepticism and cynicism set in.
We understand. We experienced it too, along with many of our customers.
ENERGYPARENTING IS different. We know that for a fact because of
the tens of thousands of parents who without fail have transformed
their family life from a nightmare to a dream using Howard Glasser’s Nurtured Heart Approach over the past 10 years. That's why we are completely confident that YOU will
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"Tired of yelling, feeling bad, being mean?
Howard Glasser sure does a fantastic job making us understand behaviors
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— L. Bishop, Portland, ME
"Glad we didn't give up...
While quite puzzled at first, our 10-year-old absolutely "blossomed"
with our use of the methods developed by Howard Glasser. Learning the
approach was effective in getting reasonably fast and positive results,
We had almost given up; I thought it was too late
to break old habits! I'm so glad we didn't give up."
— N. Macy
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"This approach is terrific...
It has been an answer to our prayers. I can't say enough about the
wonderful changes in our 5yr old daughter. If you have read all the
books and nothing is helping, please try one more. The techniques work
and it's easy to do. Our daughter feels confident, we feel confident in
our parenting. We saw improvements immediately and things just keep
getting better. Before reading this approach and applying these techniques,
we were sure medication was in our future. We are so proud of her and
she is so proud of herself. IT'S WONDERFUL!!"
— Barbara J., Port Lavaca, TX
It's been well said that "Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."
You have a chance to get different results in your family life. You have a chance to learn how to make a 180-degree shift in the way you use your energy that will turn everything around for you and your family.
If you've tried everything, you owe it to yourself to try this. It's the best investment you'll ever need to make in parenting.
Hidden bonus: The
skills you learn from ENERGYPARENTING work wonders for all of your
relationships - spouse, boss, colleagues, parents, everyone responds to
the principles of ENERGYPARENTING.
Don't wait. The sooner you get started, the faster you'll be living a new family life of your dreams. Guaranteed.
Dedicated to your happy family life,
Susan McLeod
Founding Publisher
ENERGYPARENTING
PS: There's no fine print with this offer. Remarkable
results just like mine are typical! In fact, that's
exactly the kind of result you can expect for your child too – just like the
rest of the success stories here.
"This is the answer...
If you have tried everything already with your difficult child, this is
THE ANSWER you are looking for! Did you ever ask your kid: What were
you thinking? Why are you pushing me like that? Howard Glasser gives
you the answer and a very different, original and creative approach to
handle it. I put this program in place with my difficult child and in
about a month I have seen a big improvement! You have to do this and
make parenting fun again!"
— J. Guichard, Portland, OR
"A God Send...
To say Howard Glasser and his incredibly insightful approach have put peace
in my life would not be profound enough. What a true blessing this
approach has been. Our difficult child is a joy and is taking such
pride in her school work these days. Her teacher not only noticed the
change but after I gave her one of Glasser's books as a gift she has
now implemented it in classroom. This "nurtured heart approach" works
with ALL children and even your spouse. It is so simple, so nurturing,
so refreshing and builds self confidence in the parent and their
abilities as well as the children. This is an investment that you will
never regret, never out-grow, and will pass on for generations. Enjoy!"
— Mary Shave, Plano, TX
"The
most effective approach I've found... Howard Glasser's insight on what
feeds a child's behavior has given me back my son! I was a parent at
wit's end - dreading coming home at the end of the day. There were
constant power struggles and "incidents" that made me want to runaway
from home! But now I understand the motivation that caused my son to
behave the way that he did. In the very first week of trying Glasser's
method, I saw immediate improvement. Now I look forward to spending
time with my son because I know how NOT to respond and discipline. This
approach is a must for any parent who finds that the 'traditional'
discipline methods only make things worse. It's a loving, nurturing,
and best of all, effective alternative that will net you results.
There's hope here!!
— J. Cashen, Mesa, AZ
More than Other Systems...
I hope no one really thinks of this like other methods. Yes, I've read
and tried many of them too, but don't fool yourself. No other system
I've found makes the success piece anywhere as powerful as these
methods. Also, no other system that I know of gets the part about not
accidentally rewarding negativity nearly as clean as this. I thought I
was good at this already and I wound up finding all kinds of subtle
ways where I was giving energy to negativity. Changing that made an
immediate impact. And the clincher was the perfectly clean way that
rules, consequences and accountability happens in this system. My
husband and I have made a huge difference in the lives of our children
in completely positive ways. This is so much more than standard fare
behavior management. The compelling part is how clearly nurturing and
heart-centered this method is. The part about how to work with the
rules is so different but the effect is like magic. I wish I knew this
when my children were younger. I would have done this from birth. I
couldn't imagine giving a stronger recommendation. The metaphors and
examples are perfect and the effect is greater than you can imagine."
— Maria Dayton
"It saved our family!...
My beautiful daughter was misdiagnosed with ADHD and was just about to
be kicked out of a public school. Ironically, she's gifted with a high
IQ and the most loving child I know. But 'Difficult' is her middle
name. I was absolutely at a loss. I devoured this approach and started
implementing the system right away. My daughter responded almost
immediately and the joy was utterly amazing. The progress over 2 months
has been enormous. Although her school doesn't implement the
methodology completely, what I have done at home has allowed her to
experience success at school and at home. This approach saved our
family, simply put. I would recommend it to anyone!
— dtdeason, Edmond, OK
"Changes within Two Days!
...The techniques have truly transformed my ADHD son into a wonderful,
helpful, less emotional child. I can't say enough about how great the
approach is. I could see changes in my son within two days, and he was
a different child after four weeks of following this approach. Buy it!"
— S. Gray "Happy Mom," Poulsbo, WA
"Amazing results...As
a teacher and foster parent of both many normal and many challenging
children for quite a few years, this approach has made all the
difference in the world. I used to be like everyone else...I tried as
hard as I could with the methods I knew...and the problems often seemed
to get worse...despite my good intentions. That was hard work. That's
all changed. Now I can shift a challenging child to using his or
her intensity in wonderful ways in an amazingly short period of
time...even the more difficult children. The normal children I work
with just seem to flourish as a result. They seem to be so much
stronger on the inside in positive ways. Many children I work with were
under-functioning academically. It's amazing how this approach freed up
the children's intelligence to use in a straight forward successful
way. I am now on a mission to share what I know and hopefully help
parents, teachers and ultimately the children. This approach has worked
out beautifully for everyone else I know who tried it."
— Sarah Weber
"ADHD approved by me...
I have tried several things with my 6 year old son. He has been
diagnosed with ADHD and ODD (oppositional defiance disorder). This is a
simple plan that works. He has made outstanding improvements. I am
using it also with my 12 year old daughter without any problems. It is
something that the non-difficult child can benefit from as much as the
difficult child. "
"WOW... The ideas are a revelation and the methods have worked so well that my friends and family are speechless about the changes with my formerly challenging children. They used to always feel either sorry for me or angry with me and give me a constant stream of advice. I still can hardly believe that they are complimenting me now on my parenting prowess."
"Absolutely transformed my relationship with my difficult teenager.
We had been stuck in a pattern of disappointment and poor school
performance for years...this was the missing ingredient and now his
father and I are proud and completely hopeful for a boy who was headed
down the wrong path." 
"I can handle my teenager now...
My oldest son is 17 and has been displaying defiant and baffling
behavior since he was in 2nd grade. We have been to numerous counselors
and psychologists, and no one could ever explain his behavior to me. He
is an under-energized kid with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. For the
first time I feel like I understand my kid and I feel absolutely
wonderful and optimistic that I can handle my older teenager now." 
"Dramatic Change...
the system works. We are rarely frustrated with our son now and he
seems to have changed dramatically...It works and is well worth the
time it takes to learn and implement a different - and very successful
- way to engage with your children, any children - "difficult" or not."
"Humane and effective approach...
Traditional parenting fails with difficult kids. Neither "tough love"
nor passive acceptance work with challenging children. This approach is
solid and respectful producing results that will last a lifetime. Any
parent with a difficult child NEEDS this approach
grandparents and teachers too. There really is hope."
"Eureka.......this works!
Our son has been `different' from the beginning of implementing Howard
Glasser's approach. 'Normal' parenting techniques did not work with our
son. I thought I was a failure as a Mother. Thank God for Howard
Glasser. My son is above average intelligence, yet we struggled with
inappropriate interruptions, comments and behavior. I saw medication
looming in his future. Mr. Glasser's techniques are the first that we
have been introduced to that have had any positive effect with our
son." 
"Wish I'd been raised this way...
Howard Glasser isn't really a miracle-worker, but his ideas appear
magical when you start using them...Glasser has taught this approach in
Tucson schools with remarkable success, and not just with the "problem"
kids. I can vouch for this method with adult family members, friends
and co-workers as well as with children. Really, you'll wish you'd been
raised this way." 
"Finally the Insight I Desperately Needed...
After much therapy and trying every technique to help my son "behave"
better, this blew every other technique away! I felt as if it had been
written for our family personally. At the risk of sounding dramatic,
this has brought a lot of peace and happiness into our home, where
before there were a lot of power struggles and misbehavior going on. I
teach children in the Arts field, and it has also helped me deal much
more effectively with the more difficult students." 
"A miracle...
My 14-yr-old, who has been diagnosed with ADHD and who is recently off
all medicine, has consumed us with worry for the last couple of years.
He is a challenging, yet very bright boy. After using the first step in
the strategy, my son went into the kitchen, put his dishes in the
dishwasher and then started bundling the recyclables and garbage and
taking it out to the cans. He has been responsible for these jobs for
several years, but this is absolutely the first time ever, that he has
done them without being told to--usually several times. We have engaged
in everything from individual therapy to medication--yet in a single
week the program has literally transformed our family. It upends the
dominant trend to medicate first (and foremost) and outlines strategies
that have enabled kids to either not start medication or stop Ritalin
and other psycho-stimulants altogether. This approach has certainly given
us the confidence to successfully help our son. Thank you so much."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you...
Only after a few days of implementing the first few techniques in the
approach, I have seen a great change in my 6 year old son's behavior. My
son has always been a very intense child. He's very intelligent, but
can be difficult in structured settings, such as the classroom...I was
a little skeptical at first that he would be so cooperative
immediately. If you have a child that doesn't seem be responding to
normal discipline, try this. The techniques really do work!" 
"What a difference a day makes...
It might be because my friend's therapist recommended this approach with
such excitement that I gave my all to trying these new ideas. I might
have otherwise been resistant because I have tried quite a few other
methods with barely any results. I just followed the steps and watched
this process unfold. It sounds trite, but it really is like night and
day. It's been so much fun to reverse the situation and watch the
results. I am certain that we will be able to discontinue the
medications that have been so hit and miss anyway. It's about time.
Well, I guess I am giving this a raving review. This approach is just a
perfect fit." 
That
same heart beats in the therapist who developed the ENERGYPARENTING
approach too. Howard Glasser was a challenging child who did not use
his intensity positively. How ironic that life brought him full
circle, to be in the role of therapist for families with extremely
intense children. He witnessed time and time again that the methods he
learned at the university backfired terribly with highly intense kids.
That's about the time that he entered a period of "Total Recall."
Glasser began reliving his youth, deciphering his motivations, decoding
his thoughts and uncovering his deepest desires. The result was an
ability to reduce parent-child relationships to an exchange of energy.
The subsequent insights led him to discover principles and develop
techniques that have evolved into today's ENERGYPARENTING. The
system has been tried and tested and proven effective by therapists,
teachers and parents raising the most challenging children on the
planet.
"Answer to prayer...
Glasser's philosophy and techniques have been an answer to prayer in
dealing with our "intense" child. We've always believed in a "catch her
being good" philosophy, but his suggestions for real-life application
have proven to be quite effective. We have had a positive
transformation in our home. As a school counselor I will be
recommending this." 
"If you're even THINKING you need this, GET IT NOW...
My son was diagnosed ADHD (SEVERE), bipolar, and ODD at 7. Those first
three years were pure hell. I was losing hope. Howard Glasser's
Approach is the *only* approach that was easy to apply, easy to stick
with, and - most importantly - *WORKED*. Let me tell ya -- you *do*
notice a difference right away. I HIGHLY recommend it. We've done 1-2-3
Magic! and several other plans that not only didn't quite cover
everything or did not leave a child's self-esteem intact and this is
the only plan that I felt 100% good about - in my heart and in my head.
It will work. And believe me, positive discipline plans are NOT like
diets -- not all of them work if you just stick to and with them. THIS
ONE WORKS. Thank you Howard Glasser!" 
"Tired of yelling, feeling bad, being mean?
Howard Glasser sure does a fantastic job making us understand behaviors
we see in our children...My children are all different. One is very
difficult, one is mild but can be difficult and one is delayed so
EXTREMELY difficult. Things have turned around in our family because I
have read AND APPLIED everything. This is the last system I need. The
ADHD, ODD diagnosis wasn't a death sentence, rather a wake up call and
one badly needed. I wish I had found this approach when my children were a
year old. BUY IT. It is VERY WORTH IT." 
"Glad we didn't give up...
While quite puzzled at first, our 10-year-old absolutely "blossomed"
with our use of the methods developed by Howard Glasser. Learning the
approach was effective in getting reasonably fast and positive results,
We had almost given up; I thought it was too late
to break old habits! I'm so glad we didn't give up." 
"This approach is terrific...
It has been an answer to our prayers. I can't say enough about the
wonderful changes in our 5yr old daughter. If you have read all the
books and nothing is helping, please try one more. The techniques work
and it's easy to do. Our daughter feels confident, we feel confident in
our parenting. We saw improvements immediately and things just keep
getting better. Before reading this approach and applying these techniques,
we were sure medication was in our future. We are so proud of her and
she is so proud of herself. IT'S WONDERFUL!!" 
"This is the answer...
If you have tried everything already with your difficult child, this is
THE ANSWER you are looking for! Did you ever ask your kid: What were
you thinking? Why are you pushing me like that? Howard Glasser gives
you the answer and a very different, original and creative approach to
handle it. I put this program in place with my difficult child and in
about a month I have seen a big improvement! You have to do this and
make parenting fun again!" 
"A God Send...
To say Howard Glasser and his incredibly insightful approach have put peace
in my life would not be profound enough. What a true blessing this
approach has been. Our difficult child is a joy and is taking such
pride in her school work these days. Her teacher not only noticed the
change but after I gave her one of Glasser's books as a gift she has
now implemented it in classroom. This "nurtured heart approach" works
with ALL children and even your spouse. It is so simple, so nurturing,
so refreshing and builds self confidence in the parent and their
abilities as well as the children. This is an investment that you will
never regret, never out-grow, and will pass on for generations. Enjoy!"
"The
most effective approach I've found... Howard Glasser's insight on what
feeds a child's behavior has given me back my son! I was a parent at
wit's end - dreading coming home at the end of the day. There were
constant power struggles and "incidents" that made me want to runaway
from home! But now I understand the motivation that caused my son to
behave the way that he did. In the very first week of trying Glasser's
method, I saw immediate improvement. Now I look forward to spending
time with my son because I know how NOT to respond and discipline. This
approach is a must for any parent who finds that the 'traditional'
discipline methods only make things worse. It's a loving, nurturing,
and best of all, effective alternative that will net you results.
There's hope here!!
More than Other Systems...
I hope no one really thinks of this like other methods. Yes, I've read
and tried many of them too, but don't fool yourself. No other system
I've found makes the success piece anywhere as powerful as these
methods. Also, no other system that I know of gets the part about not
accidentally rewarding negativity nearly as clean as this. I thought I
was good at this already and I wound up finding all kinds of subtle
ways where I was giving energy to negativity. Changing that made an
immediate impact. And the clincher was the perfectly clean way that
rules, consequences and accountability happens in this system. My
husband and I have made a huge difference in the lives of our children
in completely positive ways. This is so much more than standard fare
behavior management. The compelling part is how clearly nurturing and
heart-centered this method is. The part about how to work with the
rules is so different but the effect is like magic. I wish I knew this
when my children were younger. I would have done this from birth. I
couldn't imagine giving a stronger recommendation. The metaphors and
examples are perfect and the effect is greater than you can imagine." 
"It saved our family!...
My beautiful daughter was misdiagnosed with ADHD and was just about to
be kicked out of a public school. Ironically, she's gifted with a high
IQ and the most loving child I know. But 'Difficult' is her middle
name. I was absolutely at a loss. I devoured this approach and started
implementing the system right away. My daughter responded almost
immediately and the joy was utterly amazing. The progress over 2 months
has been enormous. Although her school doesn't implement the
methodology completely, what I have done at home has allowed her to
experience success at school and at home. This approach saved our
family, simply put. I would recommend it to anyone! 
"Changes within Two Days!
...The techniques have truly transformed my ADHD son into a wonderful,
helpful, less emotional child. I can't say enough about how great the
approach is. I could see changes in my son within two days, and he was
a different child after four weeks of following this approach. Buy it!"
"Amazing results...As
a teacher and foster parent of both many normal and many challenging
children for quite a few years, this approach has made all the
difference in the world. I used to be like everyone else...I tried as
hard as I could with the methods I knew...and the problems often seemed
to get worse...despite my good intentions. That was hard work. That's
all changed. Now I can shift a challenging child to using his or
her intensity in wonderful ways in an amazingly short period of
time...even the more difficult children. The normal children I work
with just seem to flourish as a result. They seem to be so much
stronger on the inside in positive ways. Many children I work with were
under-functioning academically. It's amazing how this approach freed up
the children's intelligence to use in a straight forward successful
way. I am now on a mission to share what I know and hopefully help
parents, teachers and ultimately the children. This approach has worked
out beautifully for everyone else I know who tried it." 
"ADHD approved by me...
I have tried several things with my 6 year old son. He has been
diagnosed with ADHD and ODD (oppositional defiance disorder). This is a
simple plan that works. He has made outstanding improvements. I am
using it also with my 12 year old daughter without any problems. It is
something that the non-difficult child can benefit from as much as the
difficult child. "