Calvin Richert

Calvin Richert

Wednesday, 24 October 2012 14:13

Unintended Consequences

To most people, firm guidance -- often called 'discipline' -- carries negative connotations and often implies some sort of punishment when the adult's guidance is not followed. The problem is that most of us were raised with the belief that punishment for doing wrong was a necessary part of growing up, so we naturally pass that belief, with its methods and language, on to each new generation.

Thursday, 11 October 2007 12:19

Common Parenting Issues

Here are some of the issues Discipline Without Damage addresses.

Learn how to manage with these issues without coaxing, bribing, counting, scolding, lecturing, shouting, swatting, swearing or threatening. Sound too good to be true? Read the testimonials for yourself or click here to order now.

Helping kids get to bed quickly and quietly.

Bedtime - a continuous hassle in some households. Kids often push their parents to the breaking point. But, it doesn't need to be that way.

Friday, 18 April 1997 10:20

Press Release: The Think Space

Using guided time and space to manage the challenging behaviors of young children

An award-winning* book has come onto the market that, according to some observers, signals the start of a whole new positive approach to managing the challenging behaviors of young children. In their book, The Think Space, authors Calvin and Carolyn Richert detail a new, low-stress child management approach born out of everyday, real-life experience.

Monday, 05 May 1997 17:36

CCP Magazine Reviews: The Think Space

Child Care Provider Magazine, Parent Connection Section

by Jill Dickey; Spring 1997

Tired of Time-Outs that don't work? Annoyed when your gentle warnings, countdowns and even threats are ignored? Time for a new look at discipline, and a visit to The Think Space. Preschool directors (and early childhood specialists), Carolyn and Calvin Richert have developed a new low-stress approach to child management that works surprisingly well with preschoolers. They tell all in their book The Think Space.

Saturday, 14 August 1999 17:14

All about The Think Space

Do you ever wonder what to do about the challenging behaviors of the children in your life?. . .

The Think Space is a plan to help children take responsibility for their own behavioral choices while offering adults a safe and responsible way to remove themselves from the emotional loop of misbehavior.

This technique is built on two primary premises:

1) Children repeat behaviors that work and discard behaviors that do not work, and
2) When you help children change the way they think, their behavior adjusts - naturally.

The Think Space uses a six-point procedure that quietly communicates several positive messages - from unconditional love to personal responsibility. While The Think Space is time-intensive at the beginning, the investment is well worth the effort. When applied correctly, The Think Space is both powerful and rewarding.

Wednesday, 14 August 2002 17:00

Top 10 Adult Behaviors to Avoid

In studying common adult behaviors, we find that adults often complicate child management by using inappropriate responses to the behaviors our children use. For example...

Monday, 26 October 1998 10:49

Sample Chapter from The Think Space

While waiting to be seated at a popular restaurant near our home, my wife and I noticed a young child, about three years old, making a fuss over something at a nearby table. The mother made one attempt to correct the situation. Seeing that her effort was being ignored, the mother did something that we had never seen a parent do in just that way.

Without any apparent emotion, she took the fussing child by the hand, walked right past us toward the entrance of the restaurant and stopped in the air lock between the inside and outside doors. With her back against the wall, she squatted down to the child's level, looked him in the eye and said something like, "We'll just stay here until you're finished with your fussing."

Thursday, 01 November 2012 08:23

Urgently Needed: A Whole New Language

To most people, firm guidance -- often called 'discipline' -- carries negative connotations and often implies some sort of punishment when the adult's guidance is not followed. The problem is that most of us were raised with the belief that punishment for doing wrong was a necessary part of growing up, so we naturally pass that belief, with its methods and language, on to each new generation.

Our MISSION

To train adults in the use of positive guidance tools that encourage the inner growth of children.

Learning to communicate with and motivate children to make decisions with their heads and hearts.

Our LOGO

The Heart represents the inner child, which is our primary focus.

DWD Logo - Heart with Arrow

The Arrow shows the outward flow of a balanced child’s energy & awareness.

Our TAG LINE

"... from the inside out" defines the foundation of true character development.

OUTSIDE-IN is how almost all adults teach children until they learn the skills of DWD.

Our FOCUS

  • To help children balance the ‘all about me’ syndrome of childhood.
  • To raise children to be authentic at their core instead of superficial.
  • To guide children to use respect as their basis of interaction with others.