Real Quotes From Families Just Like You!



I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your class. When my wife told me that she signed us up for a conscious discipline class to help us raise our children better, I was very skeptical. After the first class I was hooked! The way you delivered the messages and information was refreshing. Very relaxed and “easy going” environment, there was no lecturing. I felt as though I were receiving a breath of fresh air. It has changed the way I look at my wife and children. We are all becoming a “team” in this process and I feel like without this class we would not have seen the light.

I thank Nichole, my wife for signing us up and you Mindy for making it easy to be open to new ways,

Wishing you well,

Eric Oursler

Dear Mindy,
You have definitely made a huge impact on our lives. You are gifted in so many ways. I think it is beautiful that you use conscious discipline on us in order to teach us CD for our children. We try our best every day and celebrate the little successes as we celebrate the kids doing "pee pee in the potty". At work with patients and staff I am seeing changes too. I just want you to know that I don't know what I would have done if you had not come into our lives. I was definitely not in control and didn't even realize it. I have my wonderful, loving son back and he is dealing with Mommy working so much and sharing her with Emilia. I feel that we are really communicating and there are never harsh words or any negative interactions now. Now I am empowered with a "way" to actually be with him. I can't believe it took me 37 years to find this. I don't understand how we can be effective parents without some kind of game plan, some strategy for dealing. You should see how he has matured. He is wonderful. He is talking volumes and is so gentle with and proud of his baby sister. Thanks a million.
Wishing you well.
Heather and Family
Mindy,
I really believe that you and the Conscious Discipline program have changed my family's life together. My husband and I have always had a general philosophy that effective parenting involves equal parts love/encouragement and structure/consistency. What we didn't have were the tools we needed to implement this philosophy in every day life. We knew we didn't want to punish our kids, to speak harshly to them, to send them to endless time-outs, but we didn't know what to do instead. Now we know how to handle the inevitable conflicts of family life and to teach our kids the skills they need to assert themselves and handle their own emotions. The results have been absolutely amazing, and in such a short period of time. My five year old is talking to me and sharing his life experiences like he never has before, and my two year old goes to her safe place when she needs some time to herself. At a family dinner recently, the jaws of everyone around the table dropped as the two of them negotiated a conflict calmly and rationally with no assistance from us!! Conscious Discipline is the "better way" we were looking for. We cannot thank you enough.
The Pann Family


Mindy,
Thank you for yesterday! The good-bye rituals worked!! No crying...and I don't even think I did them right--forgot the tune to the song. But I think just taking more time to tell my daughter goodbye and that she will be safe in school helped her feel more prepared to go. Thank you for all the suggestions!
-Fefferman Family



Thank you for your fantastic potty training advice. Jake loved the whole potty bell thing and was fully potty trained in less than 72 hours. You are the best!
-Ana, Omar, & Jake
For two years our son would wake up several times a night and could not go back to sleep without nursing. He would start the night in his own bed but would inevitably end up in ours. Even then he would wake up to nurse throughout the night. My husband and I did not want to "let him cry it out" to get him to sleep through the night so we enlisted the help of Mindy Becker. Through her gentle coaching and encouragement we were able to develop a customized plan that we were comfortable with. She gave us specific goals and celebrated our successes as we accomplished them. By the 10th night our son was sleeping in his own bed, did not need to nurse back to sleep and would even get back in bed and fall asleep on his own if he woke up. It was a very smooth and peaceful transition with virtually no crying and we owe it all to Mindy!
Thank you, the Perez Family


I was at my wits end when I called Auntie M. I had not slept in weeks, and I felt resentful toward my kids because of it. I felt powerless that I could not figure out on my own how to get my two young sons to sleep in their own beds. Mindy came to my home and helped me establish a healthy sleeping pattern for everyone. Before we played musical beds all night long and no one got a good night sleep .... especially me. Today, everyone falls asleep and stays asleep in their own beds.
-Christina


Through your work, coaching, and encouragement we have become a better functioning family. The moral support you have given me is not measurable.
-Meredith
You have truly opened the door to a new and wonderful way of life for me and my family! When Alex was going through his biting phase last year, I was crying every single day. Just talking to you on the phone helped me feel better. You encouraged me and gave me the confidence that I needed to know "I can handle this!" You came into Alex's school and worked with teachers who were resistant to having a parent/teacher coach in their classroom. It took about an hour for them to fall in love with the magical way you work with children, and you taught all of us how to handle Alex's biting effectively.
-Fran Katz
Thank you for a wonderful parent workshop. We have learned a great deal and look forward to practicing and putting all to good use. It is an eye-opening experience. You are a wonderful speaker and teacher and we are only sorry that tonight was our last night. I think the workshop should be required for everyone before they get pregnant! Wishing you and yours,All the best,
Lisa & Matt Cicero (parents of 8, 6, & 2 year old)
I have to sing the praise of Mindy Becker who is also known as "Auntie M to the Rescue". After attending her introduction workshop to conscious discipline (which in short is "parenting magic"), I was hooked and then attended her 5 part series, which honestly was life changing. The workshop I attended was a satellite workshop she held on South Beach for about 20 interested parents/caretakers. Whether you have discipline issues with your children or you simply want to bond with them, you owe it to yourself to see Mindy speak. I have taken many classes in the South Florida area and this is by far the best!
Alison McLaney- mom of a 2 ˝ yr old and a 13 yr old.
"We all have our good days and our bad days, but you have made them all the better with your kindness and compassion. Thank you for your support, patience and warm smiles.
-Cash Family
Mindy just wanted to thank you for the information you shared with my husband during your potty training class. I asked him to bring back after class just one good technique for me to implement. He did he said do not put on pampers after they are in underwear. Well that's exactly what I did.... next time my twins wanted to go poop and asked for pampers, I said "no more pamper, only for night night" in 2 days they were both toilet trained. Thank you again for your words of wisdom you helped the Arnold boys become totally toilet trained!!!!! I'm very grateful!
Estrella