This class was incredibly useful for me – both practical but also affirming (and therefore calming!). I enrolled in it because I felt I was in a rut with my near four-year-old, and I didn't love the behavior I was modeling for him or his younger sister. Each week we discussed issues that felt incredibly relevant/fresh for me, and we had the chance to examine real-life situations, developing scripts to use in hard moments, in anticipation of hard moments, or after the hard moments had passed. Mary Lynn is kind, gentle, knowledgeable, and she does a great job at making the class interactive.

This class exceeded my expectations. I came into it looking for specific strategies to get me through tough moments but came out with a whole different perspective that has shaped my relationship with my child for the better. This course has allowed me to see the world from my child's perspective, understand what is going on inside their heads, and tailor my responses to their reactions to be the most effective possible.

The skills I learned in this class helped and continue to help me tremendously. Having my kids (all boys) close together in age presented challenges I wasn't prepared for. My kids weren't listening to me, or each other, in a mutually respectful way. This course has given me tools to address the common, everyday challenges that come with children (e.g., eating, getting dressed, boundaries, sibling rivalry, etc) and shifted my thinking about how to parent. More importantly, the tools are growing with me as my kids grow.

Knowing the drivers behind my child's behavior has enabled me to respond more constructively when the chips are down. The stress we have been feeling at home has been greatly reduced.