I have just completed the Empowered Parent Toolkit (EPT) program, and I can honestly say that the program has changed my life, and my family’s wellbeing. In the past, I would try to get my kids to do what I wanted using rewards and punishment, which set up a very unhealthy dynamic, and did not move me closer to my goal: Empowering my kids to make better decisions themselves, without extrinsic rewards. The EPT approach is fresh, relevant, and highly impactful. It starts with getting your own mindset right, which is so essential to weather the storms of parenting. Then it provides a toolkit that you can use every day to asses the reasons behind your childrens’ behavior. You start to understand the “why” behind tantrums, power struggles, and acting out. Once you understand the “why” you can anticipate how to mitigate the likelihood of these unwanted behaviors taking place. Of course it takes work and practice, and Dr. Crystal is there to help clarify what to do in your particular circumstances. Hearing other parents’ challenges also helped me feel less alone, and allowed us to share strategies as well. For anybody considering enrolling, I would say this: This is an investment that will pay dividends the rest of your life. I wouldn’t hesitate to spend money and time on my own life and business, so I why would I hesitate to invest my time and money in improving my family dynamics and parenting skills? For me, this represents my biggest area of priority in my life, and now I feel like I have done the work needed to get this huge area on track. There are many parenting resources out there, but most of them try to use cheap shortcuts, the EPT program will fundamentally change you and your parenting in a lasting way.