Positive Parenting with Debbie Godfrey

I completed the positive parenting class and I feel so grateful for finding this class. I had actually done one of her free group calls for more information probably a year ago and I instantly realized I needed these classes. At the time I was a struggling mom of a very active 2 year old who felt like my child ruled the house. At the time I finally decided to take the class my child was three years old. They say “parenting doesn’t come with a manual”. I think this is as close as you can get! The classes/teachings/group discussions are amazing. I am amazed at my household growth, personal growth, and the growth I have seen in my child. I feel like I couldn’t put a price on the knowledge I have gained. So grateful that Debbie came into my life. The beauty about these lessons is they are life long and can take you through all ages and stages of your children. Not to mention you can apply them to your marriage, and professional relationships. I learned a lot about myself and helped me realize areas that I needed to work on and how certain behaviors I did(yelling, coercing, etc) was harmful and did not help my long term goal. You would think that is a “no brainer” for all parents. I knew I shouldn’t do that, but that’s how I was raised and i survived and quite honestly I just didn’t know what else to do. I know I wanted to raise a self-reliant confident child who did not feel like they had to “recover” from their childhood. I think all parents want to have a bond and raise children that will be productive members of society. So If you are struggling and not enjoying parenthood I would strongly recommend these classes. Thank You again Debbie for all your time and help.

I've been taking Debbie's course for the past month, and ever since I started applying her positive parenting techniques our life at home changed completely. What is great about this course is that Debbie gives you practical and efficient ways to learn how to deal with the tantrums, it is not only a theoretical class. For each situation I was faced with at home with my 3 year old daughter, I was able to find a way to deal with it positively and create a learning experience for her. I used to spend my days "fighting" with my daughter, but I discovered that by shifting my parenting style to a positive one, you can actually find peace at home.

Many years ago when I had 4 children ages 6 and under, I became very discouraged and felt sure I was going to ruin all of them! I felt like a never-ending nag, a police officer patrolling my home looking for lawbreakers. Then my mother-in-law introduced me to the book Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen. A wonderful book, but I learn best by experiencing...which is where Debbie Godfrey’s Positive Parenting classes came in. My husband and I signed up for her classes, and we were not disappointed. Her ability to teach and help struggling parents was (and is!) amazing. She helped us learn positive, respectful (kind but firm) ways to stop power struggles, nagging, and other negative parenting behaviors. I was able to stop being the enforcer of the law and instead let “the law” (natural and logical consequences) be the enforcer, allowing me to be a more relaxed and calm mother. Instead of opposing my children so much, I learned how to be on their side and work together with them to create expectations that made our home a much happier place. I will forever be grateful to Debbie for her influence on me, my husband, and, indirectly but powerfully, on our children.