Three Steps to Success in Parenting and in Life
Practical help for raising responsible, independent children
A practical framework for helping children want to do what they should do, grow toward independence, and make family life more peaceful and rewarding.
Available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.
The Big Idea
Parenting gets easier when children learn to work with you
This framework is not about controlling children harder. It is about becoming intentional as a parent, getting want-to inside, and teaching children to take responsibility.
STEP 01
Putting Yourself Together
Begin with the parent. Real course correction starts with you, not with more pressure on your child.
STEP 02
Getting Want-To Inside
The goal is not to force children from the outside. It is to help them want to do what they should do.
STEP 03
Enjoy the Journey
Correct mistakes in a way that teaches responsibility, solves problems, and makes family life better instead of harder.
What you will learn
How blaming, power struggles, and yelling make parenting harder
Why parenting is the gradual transfer of control from parent to child
How to set children up for success instead of setting up repeated conflict
How to use Positive Correction to teach responsibility and problem solving
How to raise children toward independence without becoming permissive or controlling
How to make parenting more intentional, peaceful, and rewarding
Why this book matters
Rooted in decades of work with children, parents, classrooms, and families
Built around a memorable 3-step framework instead of vague inspiration
Practical enough to use in everyday family life
Honest about the traps that create unnecessary work and stress for parents
A defining message
“The goal is raising dependent babies into independent and responsible adults.”
That is the through-line of the book. It gives parents a plan, a direction, and a better picture of what success actually looks like.
Reader Reviews
What readers have said on Amazon
A few words from readers who found this book insightful, encouraging, and worth sharing.
Easy to Read, Easy to Apply
Layne • February 13, 2013
This book is easy to read and easy to follow. It is filled with great information on dealing with kids as a parent.
Helpful Strategies That Build Children Up
jbran • July 2, 2013
The steps are easy to follow, have great results, and build up our children rather than tearing them down.
Useful Beyond Parenting Alone
TheDrumBum • September 3, 2013
This book has great ideas that can be applied to many relationships, not just parenting. I found it to be very positive.
Excellent Strategies for Parenting
Judith Liday • November 14, 2013
This book does an excellent job of positively suggesting ways to help parents raise their children. Parents would benefit by reading this book.
I like the examples, they seem doable
Julie Taylor • April 13, 2016
This book makes a lot of sense. I like the examples because they seem doable, and the ideas stayed with me long after reading it.
Start with the book, then go deeper
The book gives the framework. The course will help families apply it more deeply and consistently over time.