Sandra Dye has worked with children of all ages. From those whose teachers labeled them as constant problems and were on the verge of being kicked out of kindergarten to the rebellious teen. These children and their parents found in Sandra, someone who understood them and helped them experience the power within to achieve success.
Over her 26 years in private practice, Sandra has helped parents stop feeling guilty, and find delight in parenting. Parents begin to experience their children putting into practice the ability to regulate their behaviors. Home life changes from chaotic, often with constant battles to calm, fun and rewarding.
Parents said they were looking for more than quick how to advice and random answers to issues, they wanted a system to follow. Sandra responded and with her knowledge and experience created a simple and elegant system that works with children of all ages. Now her 5 – Step System is available to any parent who finds they are struggling.
One family said, “Sandra translates the acting out behaviors of children that seem incomprehensible, into something simple that makes total sense.” A six year old with behavioral problems, whose parents learned the 5-step system said, “My friend at school needs to come see you.”
From private practice to the homes of parents around the world, Sandra helps parents get the positive results they desire. For most parents, “difficulties only arise when they have gotten the steps out of order”. Each of the 5 steps in her system must be applied in the correct order: connect, calm, listen, limits and fresh start.
Sandra found with her own children that there are times when she tried to rush things which created problems. “When you go back and redo things in the right order and at the proper pace you find everything gets back on track. While it may take time, the system has never failed our family.”
Sandra’s experience has proven that, “With the right tools, anything is possible for children and parents”.
