I was recently contacted by LDS Behaviorist and Parent Coach, Tom Dozier of Southern California about the possibility of publishing some of his articles at LDV. I read his sample article and visited his website - LDSParentCoach.org to learn more about his work. Tom, a grandfather, has been providing parenting classes in Southern California since 2003 after several years of research and study, inspired by Dr. Glenn Latham’s seminal work in positive parenting, which they applied in their own family to turn around a troubled teenage son where all other professional interventions, including prescription medications and several rounds of therapy had done nothing to help.
Tom’s simple solutions are definitely in keeping with gospel principles and useful for behavior changes in young children to teens and beyond.
We will be including a series of articles by Tom in upcoming issues of The Villager and archiving them in our Free Sampler in the Family - Parenting category.
Read Tom’s first article here - free registration required.
I especially appreciate that while these principles can be applied in any relationship, and any family, Tom is sensitive and experienced with the unique needs and lifestyle of latter-day saints. Since LDV has a reputation of providing resources for teachers - I also feel that the principles Tom promotes are as effective in the classroom as they are in the home.
Tom is available for personal coaching by phone, in person or by email. Visit his site for more information and some great resources now.
~Debra
