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Transforming The Difficult Child- 6 Hour Seminar on DVD

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My husband and I were recommended this product by a physician. We were dreading a 6 hour seminar and thought we'd be 'good' and watch half an hour every evening when we could. The first evening we put it on ..we were still watching at 3am. The presentation is mesmorising. Howard is a true master. He takes the time to build each concept on a solid foundation of logic. He substantiates his material with flourishes of insight,gentle humour and real life experiences. You can't help being drawn to the genuine passion/empathy he has had for all the kids and parents we has worked with and you get slighty hooked on the dectective work he has undergone to reach his techniques and hone them to perfection by analysing them at work. Then it all just flies when it makes a powerful connection to your own situation. We are not the type of people to leap into a parenting fad etc but we were honestly quite excited to try the techniques on our 6 year old. It was like a magic trick. Previously we had tantrums left, right and centre. Within a week we suddenly realised we couldn't remember the last outburst when he was with us. This system is easy to follow, the rules are clear for parents and kids, it stops situations excalating into kids tantrums and parents screaming lectures. Our son's sense of wellbeing has soared. Harold's resolute focus on the inherent good in 'intense' kids now characterises the way we feel about our son all the time. Before our lives were a white knuckle ride of constantly worrying if we were being too strict or not strict enough...and sensing there was going to be a terrible crash at some point. Now we know we are spot on, not due to over confidence or blind faith but because we can see the results. These guys have a really good web site (just google 'difficult child')If you are not sure about buying the product have a look, there are long exerpts from the book which go a long way to explaning what it is about. The DVD is expensive. If you can afford it go for it. We are so very grateful that we did.

I have watched this DVD as well as read the book. Both are very good and I recommend seeing/reading both since they compliment each other and also give you a deeper understanding of the approach. I have a son who is 7 and I have tried everything to help with his behavior. I was about to start him on medication since he was recently diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. I am so happy I found this info before medicating my child! In the last month, my son has truly made some huge changes and he is really just a wonderful boy now. We still have some work to do, and I am hoping that school will go well when it starts, but I am certain that more positive changes are on the way as long as my husband and I continue to use this approach. It is well worth it!!!

It also changed our view of our son. It helped us understand him and therefore deal better with his behavioral issues. You can get this on CD or book, but watching the DVD is like being in the classroom. You get to see people interacting and nothing else is quite like being there.

I wish somebody had warned me, the way I am warning you.
DO NOT BUY THIS. Try and get it from a library. Or borrow it. You may or may not find it worth watching, but it is certainly not worth owning. You will never watch it again.

I agree with his approach. But that's not the point. I bought the DVD not to be sold on the approach but to get specific techniques and practical steps. I am not exaggerating when I say that the hands-on advice runs 20 minutes. The rest is filler.
For 6 hours.

At least I didn't attend a seminar where I actually had to sit there and listen to him.
I bet there's nothing here that isn't covered in the book. And a lot cheaper.

Great lessons on how to be a better parent for your difficult child and make them feel better about themselves.