Online Parenting Class Feedback

December 27th, 2009
· by Heather Forbes · Filed Under: Testimonials

Feedback from the most recent Beyond Consequences Online Parenting Class graduates:

“There is not a book or an advice from a friend that is as effective as taking this class. I thought I read it all and heard it all and I can figure out anything and everything but my relationship with my daughter was challenging and it was not getting better.

“It took this class for me to understand the essence of what it takes.

Read the rest of this entry »

Email This Post

Tags: Family, heather t forbes, Online Parenting Class, Parenting

No Comments

Heather T Forbes, LCSW, Adoptive Mom, Parenting Expert Heather T. Forbes, LCSW has trained in the field of trauma and attachment with nationally recognized, first-generation attachment therapists since 1999. Co-author of "Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control: A Love-based Approach for Helping Children With Severe Behaviors Vol. 1", author of Vol 2 as well as the new "Dare To Love", Heather lectures, consults, and coaches parents and professionals throughout the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

Much of her experience and insight on understanding trauma, disruptive behaviors, and adoption related issues has come from her most important job, being the mother of her two children (both adopted as toddlers from Russia and both of whom had intense traumatic histories).

Live, Interactive Classes for Caregivers of Children with Difficult Behaviors now available Online for Adoption, Foster or Court Requirement and Personal / Professional Growth

December 20th, 2009
· by Heather Forbes · Filed Under: Online Parenting Class · Press Releases

Live, Interactive Classes for Caregivers of Children with Difficult Behaviors now available Online for Adoption, Foster or Court Requirement and Personal / Professional Growth

Heather T. Forbes, LCSW of the Beyond Consequences Institute (BCI), offers parents and professionals a new and exciting interactive online program, available at www.beyondconsequencesonline.com.

This unique 11 week program offers live, interactive courses in a virtual classroom environment for both parents and professionals. The course is based on the book authored by Forbes, “Beyond Consequences, Logic & Control; A Love-Based Approach to Helping Children with Severe Behaviors” which is frequently a #1 Amazon.com Bestseller in the Adoption Category. This course is ideal for those needing to take a parenting class for adoption and foster parent training, at the request of the court, as part of a legal or probationary requirement, a custody agreement, or simply for personal growth as a parent or professional.

“Parents can take advantage of the technology we use to get connected and supported in ways they’ve never been able to before.” says Forbes, “We have designed an online experience like no other. The Beyond Consequences Online professional and parenting training program can be taken from anywhere in the world and can be attended live or through the recordings.”

Read the rest of this entry »

Email This Post

Tags: Beyond Consequences Logic and Control, heather t forbes, Online Parenting Class, Parenting

No Comments

Heather T Forbes, LCSW, Adoptive Mom, Parenting Expert Heather T. Forbes, LCSW has trained in the field of trauma and attachment with nationally recognized, first-generation attachment therapists since 1999. Co-author of "Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control: A Love-based Approach for Helping Children With Severe Behaviors Vol. 1", author of Vol 2 as well as the new "Dare To Love", Heather lectures, consults, and coaches parents and professionals throughout the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

Much of her experience and insight on understanding trauma, disruptive behaviors, and adoption related issues has come from her most important job, being the mother of her two children (both adopted as toddlers from Russia and both of whom had intense traumatic histories).

Beyond Consequences Live! Event Testimonial

December 18th, 2009
· by Heather Forbes · Filed Under: Beyond Consequences Live

Beyond Consequences Parent Heather-

I really didn’t know what type of conference I was going to when my friend asked me to attend with her. I felt I couldn’t go wrong seeing it was free and all I needed was a book, not bad I love to read! So I really didn’t have anything to lose right?

I have already been to therapists that have basically said,” my daughter is the way she is because of me”.

I didn’t and don’t understand this as I adopted her when she was four, she’s now 5 and had her as a foster child since she was three (a short life filled with disappointment, neglect, and no attachments to adults or otherwise). I felt I was doing right by her as I parented her the same way I parent my other children (3 biological and 2 adopted). After attending your conference in Los Altos I had a better understanding of her, of me, of the crisis in our family.

I want to THANK YOU! Thank you for opening my eyes. Thank you for giving me a better understanding of the behaviors my daughter exhibits. I never realized that she was and is behaving this way because of stress, fear and not being “regulated”. I didn’t even know that regulate and dysregulated existed. I have often thought that she knows what she is doing is wrong, she is purposely manipulating me, my husband and our family. But all the while she is “acting out” because it’s the only way she knows how to express herself. This is her way of coping with her scary and uncertain world.

I have worked for the last couple of days really paying attention to when she “acts out”. It’s important to see what situations are a trigger for her. And then working through them instead of negatively reacting to them. I know that healing our family is going to take time. As I see it all I have is time for my family and I’m totally devoted to healing us.

Thank you again!

Sincerely,
Kelly Howard (In Picture: Ryan 8 Krista 5 Tristan 3 and me! Pumpkin Patch 2009)

Email This Post

Tags: Adoption, adoptive mom, Beyond Consequences Logic and Control, Family, heather t forbes

No Comments

Heather T Forbes, LCSW, Adoptive Mom, Parenting Expert Heather T. Forbes, LCSW has trained in the field of trauma and attachment with nationally recognized, first-generation attachment therapists since 1999. Co-author of "Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control: A Love-based Approach for Helping Children With Severe Behaviors Vol. 1", author of Vol 2 as well as the new "Dare To Love", Heather lectures, consults, and coaches parents and professionals throughout the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

Much of her experience and insight on understanding trauma, disruptive behaviors, and adoption related issues has come from her most important job, being the mother of her two children (both adopted as toddlers from Russia and both of whom had intense traumatic histories).

Free Online Resources for Caregivers of Children w/ Difficult Behaviors

December 13th, 2009
· by Heather Forbes · Filed Under: Parenting Webinars

Free Online Resources for Caregivers of Children w/ Difficult Behaviors

Recorded Webinar Dec 10, 2009. The videos below have been saved in a format that will allow all users regardless of internet connection speed to watch. However, there is some loss of quality.

You can also download the Free Online Resources for Caregivers of Children w/ Difficult Behaviors Powerpoint and listen online or download the full Free Online Resources for Caregivers of Children w/ Difficult Behaviors Complete Audio Recording - scroll to the bottom and click on the photo of Heather & Andrea to play the audio.

To be notified of future free webinars so you can attend live and get your questions answered, sign up with your email address using the form to the upper left (below the white flower).

Free Parenting Resources @ BCI – “The Importance of Connection” with Heather T Forbes, LCSW