Did you take Dina Friedmans parenting class?Share the wealth

Executive Member Joined: Jun 12 2009 Posts: 493

Are MP3s available for sale / borrowing without taking the course?

Silver Member Joined: Jan 28 2010 Posts: 846

Does her technique involve charts? I'm terrible with charts.

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Diamond Member Joined: Dec 28 2005 Posts: 4653

ra_mom - every time you post about the course I am getting more excited about it. I am going to sign up over the weekend. Thanks so much for posting. I'm also going to PM you.

Senior Member Joined: Oct 22 2006 Posts: 132

I took Dina's course and really loved it, though I did find it hard to keep up. I actually finished listening to the classes on the MP3/CD's which I was able to listen to more easily during my commute.

What I loved about Dina's classes is that it's NOT just about how to create perfect soldiers who obey their mother's every command. It's about developing emotionally healthy people who will have the tools that they need to deal with life. It's also about developing a better relationship with your children

For those who want more concrete examples...... A lot of learning to be a better parent is not only on what is seen on the outside. It's also how you feel INSIDE while you're parenting, because inevitably that affects your relationship with your kids.

For example, I have a daughter who when she gets upset, can really scream, yell and be very intimidating. (Looking at me, you would never think I am a wimp. I b'h have a healthy self esteem). However, it creates a lot of stress in the house as well as internally. I wasn't sure exactly how to handle these tantrums.

Using Dina's techniques, I have a game plan:
1) I use imagery techniques to imagine that I am strong like a mountain and I won't be intimidated or back down from what I said. I can stay feeling centered and calm

2)I know that if it's a consequence that I gave her that she's throwing a tantrum about - I know that my consequence is fair and appropriate based on the way that Dina taught how to properly discipline. I don't want to go into the details, but it is a very logical, reasonable and respectful way to appropriately discipline misbehavior. (She is not a proponent of harsh discipline). This way I'm not filled with self doubt and guilt.

3) She has taught me that it's okay for me to take myself away from the conflict when I'm done with it.

The above has helped me through a number of situations, and b'h we have far fewer 'tantrums' because my dd knows that I discipline fairly (at least most of the time - I'm not perfect.)

Truthfully, my dh, who is a good guy and willing to learn some techniques, tends to struggle more with this dd than me. Not because I'm a better person (he is the better half), but because I spent a year listening to her classes and b'h have learned something!

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Silver Member Joined: Feb 16 2010 Posts: 671

I am considering taking the course. However, I listened to the sample lecture and its not very clear. Are the actual lectures clearer? Secondly, I see she has two plans one for $250 the second one for $500 which includes ,One-Hour Classes,Detailed Handbook,Dina�s Voicemail,33 LIVE, Interactive Question/Answer Sessions,Information Line:,20 Bonus Topics and Online Forum. If you took the course which one would you suggest and why?

just wanted to add although it might be a lot of money to put out at once you most definitely get your money's worth besides a great course its very thorough and not a minute is wasted from the hour

Executive Member Joined: May 22 2007 Posts: 282

I signed up last year--but could never keep up

Thank you for the vote of confidence guys.

In fact, one big push for this course is that my DH has expressed interest in listening in here and there. He also loves his kids to pieces, but finds himself non-plussed by some situations, especially with our youngest. However actually getting himself out to take a course (there are some in Lakewood for the DH's) is pushing it....listening to a lecture on the phone is more his speed.

So I'm looking forward to this, and the benefits will hopefully be double.
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I don't want to be negative or challange anyone's opinion. I just really want to understand. After flipping through this post I was almost ready to sign up. But then I listened to the sample and I feel like there is no way I can listen to 35 hours of this. I could barely get through 17 minutes. I found the information very useless and obvious and boring. I used to listen to Mrs. Yaroslovis and found it intellectual and stimulating and learned alot as a parent. This Dina Friedman link I found blah, and not practical. It's great to have a million reasons why your teen wants to take revenge. Now what? I felt like it was so one dimentional. Does anyone feel like this? I fear being let down if I take this course.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 01 2005 Posts: 16879

amother you were listening to ONE sample lecture out of 35! It's a build up. First, a foundation, then practical skills. this wont be the first lecture in her series, nor the fifth... it's a process.
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Diamond Member Joined: Apr 03 2006 Posts: 2620

Diamond Member Joined: Apr 03 2006 Posts: 2620

I'm a Jewishmom.com fan too, and Chana Jenny Weisberg has been touting the course as well. Now that I've verified here, I signed up (for the $250 option). I'm now taking Rabbi Aryeh Nivin's personal development chabura course - which CJW also highly recommended - and am very glad I did.

But if she keeps recommending courses, I'm going to need to add more hours to the day and more money to the bank!
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