Since we are going through the Total Transformation DVD’s and CD’s, we thought it would be good to explain what the Total Transformation workbook is all about, since it’s a major part of the program.
The Total Transformation workbook is 118 pages, and it starts out explaining a little about the program, and a little about James Lehman who came up with it. Right away after that it starts the training – it suggests you watch the Jump Start DVD, then you’re instructed to answer some questions about your child. These questions are designed to help you identify the behaviors that your kid needs help with.
Next, you’re supposed to go to lesson one in the workbook, and taking a pre-test to lesson one. After you take the test, you listen to CD #1 and then go through the exercises and/or additional information in the workbook. After lesson one in the workbook, there is a post-test, exactly the same as the pre-test, for you to take and see if your answers changed. The post-test isn’t in every chapter, but the pre-test is.
A few of examples of the true/false questions he asks in the workbook pre-test and post-test are:
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Children act disrespectfully or destructively because they’ve lost control of themselves.
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Parents have to work harder to understand a child who is behaving inappropriately.
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Out-of-control behavior is a sign of mental illness.
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Kids need to see something as “fair” in order for them to take it seriously.
The answers to the above questions? 1: False 2: True 3: False 4: False
Did you get them all right? When I first took the test I only got 3 out of 10 right! Here’s what’s neat, though - it’s never too late to get started with this program. All of my kids, including my 15 year old, have improved behaviors from the techniques I’m now using.
The Total Transformation workbook goes through each CD in a similar fashion – recap, training, special words from Mr. Lehman, and tests. It’s really good, and easy to do. He suggests you take it one CD per week, and work on one, two, ten, or all of the techniques suggested. I agree – there is a lot in there, and you don’t want to overwhelm yourself.
Next post – the Jump Start DVD.
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What exactly do you learn from Total Transformation? In other words, how does the program work?
If you think that you’ll change your kid’s behaviors without changing your own behavior, then whatever you do, don’t buy Total Transformation. As we go through the DVD’s and CD’s, it becomes abundantly clear that James Lehman is out to teach us as parents to change how we deal with our children, which in turn will make the child change.
Mr. Lehman states over and over that the main reason that kids are disobedient, out-of-control, and abusive is they don’t have problem solving skills, and acting out is the way they get through life, instead of learning to problem solve. Mr. Lehman shows us many different skills we can start using as parents in order to help our kids learn, but you’ve got to want to work at it! Nothing happens overnight!
There are many different permissive styles that parents have in raising their children, and most of them are ineffective. Some of these include the martyr, the screamer, bottomless pockets, over-negotiator, and the perfectionist. These are the roles that we as parents need to change if we’re going to help our kid to problem solve, and get our house back to normal. Mr. Lehman goes over each of these roles and cures for them in the Total Transformation, and I’m going to touch on most if not all of them in my reviews of the program.
Here’s the truth – you probably need to change your behavior. You can’t expect to fix your child if you’re not willing to learn and grow yourself. If that sounds like something you won’t mind doing, then Total Transformation might be for you.
Next up – The Total Transformation Workbook.
How much does Total Transformation cost?
Total Transformation is fairly inexpensive when you compare the price to individual or family counseling (not to say that counseling isn’t an excellent route to go – we’ve been to counseling on and off over the years, and we sincerely believe that without it, we wouldn’t be where we are as a family). However, many people just don’t want to go to counseling, or they might not be able to afford it.
For this reason, you might really like Total Transformation. You can do it at home on your own time frame, and you only pay a small up-front fee for shipping and handling. Best of all, for a limited time, you can get it for free. Just order and complete and return the enclosed Feedback Survey. For complete details about the program and the price, you can click here.
What’s included in the package?
The Total Transformation program includes the following:
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Jump Start DVD
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Parents Workshop Question and Answer DVD with
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7 audio CD lessons
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A 118 page Workbook
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800 support access
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A Free Bonus CD – How to Turn Around Your Child’s Attitude in One Minute or Less, FREE just for trying the program.
All of this is included in a nice portfolio, which would look just fine sitting on a book shelf in your house. It’s very professionally done.
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