Parenting Mastery – In Person – Utah

Before coming, we had had no idea what Teaching Self-Government principles were or why our family would need them. We came because we saw an email about it somewhere and thought it looked like a fun get-a-way, a mountain retreat in a huge lodge, with catered food, new friends, and a time to unite as a couple. We had no idea there would be professional entertainment, or that we the Aponte family (a family with 9 children) would come out from Kentucky to share their self-government story.’ We will never be the same again. We even see our roles as parents and spouses differently now.

When we left the retreat last fall I told Matt that if you decided to ever do another one, I wanted to go. We gained so much from that weekend together as we listened to the presentations and discussions, visited with the other couples there and practiced the different techniques. We came away more united as a couple with a better vision of what we want our family to be. We are coming again for the chance to review, refocus and reconnect. I couldn’t ask for a better Mother’s Day present!

Austin and I had so much fun at the retreat! He is not the sort of guy who would willingly go to an event that was based around classes, so it is so funny and delightful for me to hear him rave about it and say over and over that he wishes we could get back there and feel that spirit again. I have been riding a high as well, and I know that I can’t go back to the way I was in my parenting, and in my self government. I am so excited to share with you the plans that we have made and the progress that we’ve made as well.We would love to be able to get together with some of those people again.

“This is the best investment you can make for the future of your family! We absolutely loved it!”

“You’ve made a huge difference to our family, and we’re very grateful for it. Your focus on practical, concrete things that we can do has helped us a great deal. Neither of us grew up in what could be called particularly healthy family situations, and even though we believe and try to practice good principles in the home, this is the first time we’ve really felt that we understand how to do so effectively and consistently. That is very powerful and freeing, and it is really working. Thanks for what you do!"

I could have used her techniques when my children were small. I am still going to teach my children the principles though, so that any future grandchildren can benefit!”

“I have really appreciated the things that I have learned from teaching self-government. The greatest part about it, is that it is so easy to apply to your life. It gives you a new vocabulary that unites the family in loving discipline, as well as ammunition when you are at your wit’s end. Because of teaching self government, I have found myself saying in my mind ‘be calm’ and then turning to my kids and calmly explaining the situation to them, telling them why it was not appropriate, and instructing them how they could have done things different. This has been invaluable in my life, and I am so grateful to have found it.”

What an amazing program you have developed!!! I will be forever in debt to you! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!”