Frequently Asked Questions

• Is The Nurtured Heart Approach really different?
  YES! The Nurtured Heart Approach is so different that one of the first things we discuss in the seminar or in counseling is how it is different and why traditional parenting and child management techniques can actually make things worse instead of better.
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• I've tried lots of techniques. Why should I try one more?
  As a parent of a highly intense child, I had the same question about the Nurtured Heart Approach. My answer was in the results that I got when using this approach. Within hours (yes, hours!) my child's behavior began to change. Since then, my own frustration and sadness about my child's behavior have been transformed into pride & joy!
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• If it is so effective, is it hard to learn?
  One of the most important aspects of a parenting approach, in my opinion, is whether or not it can be applied easily in nearly every situation. Of all the parenting techniques I have researched or studied, the Nurtured Heart Approach is one of the easiest to learn. After taking the first seminar I was able to use the Nurtured Heart Approach with success right away. After a few short weeks of practice, it became second nature to me.
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• What about problems at school?
  As part of The Nurtured Heart Approach training, parents will learn how to transfer the positive effects of the Nurtured Heart Approach to the school setting whether or not teachers learn this approach. Teachers who learn this approach report more on-task behavior, fewer disruptions and higher levels of achievement & attendance!
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• It sounds too good to be true.
  Even though it sounded too good to be true, I had nothing to lose but my child's difficult behavior so I took the chance and went to the first seminar. Since then I have been using it effectively in my own home and in my clinical practice I have seen dozens of families transformed through use of the NHA techniques.
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• How do I get a copy of the book, "Transforming The Difficult Child, The Nurtured Heart Approach"
  I will have them for sale at all seminars and office locations or you can go to www.difficultchild.com to order the book.
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• What are my payment options?
  There is the option to use most insurance plans to help pay for learning The Nurtured Heart Approach. Please visit the Insurance page for information about insurance options. Seminars can be billed to a P.O. number for an organization or you can use a credit card, check, money order or cash depending upon when and how you register. All forms of payment are also available for counseling sessions.
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• How much does it cost to learn the Nurtured Heart Approach?
  There are several options for learning the Nurtured Heart Approach. If you wish to learn the approach through counseling sessions, your fees may be covered by insurance. Please click on "insurance" for more information. For other options and fees, Please click on "Seminars" and then on the "click here to register" section of the seminars page. For group rates (small or large) please telephone me directly, Erin (Nicolai) Whitney, (281) 728-7181 or click on "contact" button and request group rates via e-mail.
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