
When we (parents) got together, we’d role-play what we needed to do. We’d pair up. Some of us would be the children, and others would be the parents. The parents would practice responding to the children and not responding to the children.
It is impossible to obtain the benefits from this live practice by merely reading the book. This explains why reading the few parenting books with good data is still unworkable. Reading a book is simply not enough. This workshop is designed so that you do it with a partner. Each learns how to coach the other. When you finish, you are an excellent coach, and you are your own best advisor.
This goal has not been achieved by others. It seems many so-called professionals wish to keep you dependent on them for answers. You see, as you get smarter, their ignorance becomes obvious, and their value diminishes. Practice is not just a smart thing to do; It Is Essential to Being An Effective Parent.