Todd does something delicate and rare. He brings great depth, genuine expertise and practical advice and yet balances this with compassion and humility.
In a field where so many parenting 'experts' unwittingly leave a parent feeling inadequate, Todd empowers.
Kim John Payne, M.Ed.
Author of Simplicity Parenting and The Soul of Discipline
Todd is one of the most intuitive, instructive and down to earth practitioners I know. His classes always get rave reviews. Most importantly, he leaves parents with reassurance and direction.
The toughest part about educating parents is making sure that they leave with practical, enforceable and realistic solutions for their particular family. Todd delivers in spades.
Madeline Levine, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist and Author of The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well
Todd brings a sensitivity and compassion to his profession together with a strong understanding of how to help parents with their children.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with him and have been impressed by his perceptiveness and effectiveness in presenting and in parent consulting. Parents can be assured they are in good hands with Todd.
Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
Developmental Psychologist and Author of Hold On to Your Kids
"My husband travels for work, so I'm single-parenting half the time. When he'd come home, he'd try to 'fix' everything, which made me feel incompetent.
Todd's approach gave us a framework we could both use. Now he doesn't need to rescue us—we're doing fine."
Beth
Mom of 2, Tiburon, CA
"We used to lose it when our 4-year-old had public meltdowns.
Todd helped us see that she wasn't being manipulative—she was overwhelmed and needed our help, not our anger. Now we can actually calm her down instead of making things worse."
Lisa & Mark
Parents of 2, Westport, CT
"Our kids were constantly testing boundaries and we'd react differently every time—sometimes we'd give in, sometimes we'd blow up. The inconsistency was making everyone crazy.
Todd's approach taught us how to be calm and predictable leaders. Now our kids actually respect our boundaries because they know what to expect from us."
Rebecca and Kyle
Parents of two, Toronto, ON
It’s a practical, attachment-first blueprint for becoming the steady leader your child can depend on—especially in a screen-saturated world. The focus is on who you are as a parent (calm, clear, connected) so limits and routines actually stick with less conflict.
Instead of toggling between permissive and harsh approaches, this book teaches a third way: warm, firm, relationship-centered leadership. You’ll learn how connection carries boundaries—so you don’t have to parent by threats, bribes, or endless debates about screens.
Thoughtful, busy parents who want fewer power struggles and more cooperation—without becoming authoritarian. It’s especially helpful for families navigating digital life, strong-willed behavior, and chronic friction at home.
The principles apply broadly from early childhood through the tween years and adapt well for early teens. Examples span preschool through middle school.
Three phases you can cycle through anytime:
- Attachment & Connection (strengthen the bond),
- Environment & Regulation (structure, rhythms, screens, consequence teaching),
- Discipline & Behavior (clear limits, calm follow-through, skill-building).
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