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Isabel O.

""The THINK Space concept was a game changer for us. Instead of engaging in power struggles, repeated commands, or emotional reactions, we learned to regulate our own emotions first and then calmly guide our children to think through their choices and actions. Our twins are now almost 18, and teachers, family, and coaches consistently comment on their maturity, self-confidence, and ability to communicate respectfully."."

Erin S.

"Last night my son threw a fit in the front yard when I said he couldn't go play. I gently picked him up and took him to the Think Space. He resisted, but after about five minutes he told me he was ready to talk. He ate his dinner calmly, and we talked about what happened. Before this class, we would have had a negative night."

Michelle H.

"I didn't know how blessed I would be after attending your seminar series. So many times you have put the words I needed into my mouth — thoughtful, caring, child-centered words that help children learn about life in little baby steps. These techniques will be valuable for years to come."

— Michelle H.

Dr. William B.

"As a family physician, I have found the teachings of DWD valuable in counseling parents. In an ideal world, this course would be a requirement for parents. We thank Calvin and Carolyn for sharing their experience and expertise."

— Dr. William B. , Family Physician."

Susan A.

"We had always thought of ourselves as 'good' parents — we decided to take DWD partly out of curiosity, maybe to get one or two new ideas. What we came away with was so much more. Our nagging level has reduced considerably, as have our stress levels. As a kindergarten teacher, I've also used these tools in my classroom — helping my students be self-motivated and self-correcting. Our only regret is that we didn't do it sooner."

Shawna A.

"When my husband and I began the DWD course, we could tell in the first hour that this was going to help us exponentially. With three children ages 4, 7, and 9, the day-to-day struggles to maintain order were challenging to say the least. DWD helped us immensely with the individual issues each child presented. We are more able to remain calm and guide our children through their challenges, in a healthy manner that makes all the difference."

— Shawna A., Kansas Cit

Terry B.

"As a grandparent, I wanted positive, loving ways to be with my four-year-old granddaughter. What I learned from this course is a lot of common sense I had sidestepped. I am doing better at being thoughtful and selective in my tone and words — and now getting the desired behavior. The course provided reasonable, workable alternatives to the shouting and yelling I was raised with. As people parent the way they were parented, it offered better approaches."

Laura S.

"When I started the DWD course, I was a desperate mom of an out-of-control 4-year-old. He had been that way since birth — colic, severe tantrums, hyperactivity, anger issues. My son is 9 now and is still my difficult child, but I parent in such a calm manner now. DWD teaches you how to be firm, have high expectations — no wimpy parenting — and yet still parent with grace. I feel like DWD saved our relationship with our son."

Tierney T.

"In eight years as a special education teacher, I have never been exposed to such a well-balanced, sincere, and respectful discipline course. One of my students with significant behavior concerns had been shouting cuss words at teachers, hitting teachers, and showing non-compliance to 5–10 teacher requests daily for 12 months. Within two weeks of implementing DWD, this same child had zero incidents of hitting, zero of shouting, and only five non-compliant behaviors over an entire week."

John D.

I have attended many seminars, read many books, and presented many lectures on behavioral and developmental issues. Discipline ranks among the top. The DWD Seminar presents a uniquely practical approach to working with children — equipping its attendees with accountability, communication, compassion, respect, self-control, and trustworthiness."

Mary Ellen C.

"I have been aware of Calvin Richert's DWD program for approximately five years. I have attended a seminar and read the literature, and have found both to be very useful, in keeping with the current trends in parenting. I have referred numerous families to the program, and the feedback has been very positive. I have seen nothing that would indicate any unethical, harsh, or inappropriate management of childhood behaviors."

— Mary Ellen Culver, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist (KS, MO)

Mark F.

"As a high school teacher, I've been to in-service after in-service, often wondering when I would gain information I could actually use. Cal and Carolyn's seminar challenged me to use the techniques presented. Instead of jumping on my students when they were out of line, I learned to bite my tongue, be a better listener, and be more patient. It usually solved the problem — and my blood pressure stayed closer to normal."

— Mark F., High School Teacher

Rick B.

"My wife and I are always striving to improve our parenting skills, so we have attended several different parenting programs and classes. DWD has given us the tools we have found the most useful. The techniques make sense to us, but more importantly, they have worked well for our almost 3-year-old son. It's worth its weight in gold."

Laura M.

"The most remarkable part of the DWD system is the way it motivates our daughter. Instead of trying to motivate her through artificial means like treats or privileges, this system communicates desirable principles that become integrated into the child's mindset. Now, our daughter's positive behavior is the result of her own internal motivation."

Diana F.

"Our middle child has a very strong desire to do things her way. We've had a difficult time getting her into the car seat and buckled up promptly. Using the DWD Perfect Choice strategy, her resistance has vanished. This approach appeals to her sense of self-sufficiency and motivates her to get the job done quickly."

— Diana F., Mother of three

Marilyn D.

"My husband and I first attended the DWD series because we needed help with our grandson who was a huge challenge in every respect. We knew that we needed to change from the way we had raised our own children 40 years ago, but didn't know how. DWD was definitely the answer. Everything we were taught has worked — especially the emphasis on courtesy and quiet cooperation."

Heide R.

"After just one week, my stress level has so decreased that I figure this seminar has already been worth its cost. I am absolutely more at peace and feel equipped to handle challenging behaviors with grace and serenity. As a result, my kids respect me more and their behavior shows it."

Jean H.

"I have three grandchildren with ADHD living with me, and they were driving me berserk at the time I took your class. I do not know how I could have continued caring for them without your guidance. Your classes made me look at myself as a trainer. Kindness is so much a better tool than anger and belittling and sarcasm. I have more personal peace, satisfaction, and fulfillment than I ever imagined — and this year I am teaching homeschool to all three."

Tara J.

"I am a mother of two young children. Bedtime was a nightmare — my two-year-old screamed every night at bedtime, sometimes for almost two hours. After following your advice of making a very consistent bedtime ritual and putting it on a chart, he was suddenly very into bedtime. After only three nights he was going to bed quietly. He even recites the quiet-time rules to us when he jumps in bed."

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