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Positive Parenting Solutions, founded by McCready in 2004, offers courses on how to correct children's misbehavior without nagging, reminding or yelling. Last year she started an online version and began to attract media attention, including being quoted in a New York Times article about parents who yell and scream too much.
"That really touched a nerve with people and boosted my visibility," she said. "All jobs come with a ton of training, but for the most important job we do, there's none. Parents are looking for tools and resources." ...
McCready and her husband/business partner now employ three instructors, all parents and former students. ...
The online course includes tips on how to handle back talk, whining, tantrums, sibling rivalry, bedtime battles and more without yelling or losing your temper.
Positive Parenting charges $199 for a year subscription, or lifetime access for $225. The cost includes one-on-one instruction and live help creating an action plan, she said.
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"Like personalized Dr. Spocks, parent coaches are available for one-hour office visits, lunchtime phone calls, even comforting e-mail exchanges. They offer practical tips on how to get through thumb-sucking, sibling rivalry and other day-today trials. And they make parents feel better about themselves."While some critics warn that parent coaches can't offer a quick fix, moms and dads like knowing there's someone they can call for help when "because I said so" doesn't work anymore. Source: Miami Herald.
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