A simple thank you for your years of hard work, incredible energy, and expertise. You do a fantastic job providing great service not only to parents, families, trainers, and those you train, but also to folks like me who are in constant need of sources of information and wisdom and knowledge that is effective. And, it is not only effective, but is also so well done, in content and design and presentation. I have referred lots of people and continue to…teachers, family school coordinators, day care workers, parents and grandparents to the cornucopia of subjects and skills you have collected and offer us all. “Thank You” seems so inadequate, but at this point it’s all the mastery of language I can come up with

One of the parent education curricula our students reviewed in our Methods course which is part of a masters and certificate program in parenting education and support is The Parents Toolshop®. In our first run, it was one of the best curricula reviewed. The student reviewer said it was fascinating, full of wonderful practical ideas and talked about next steps she had for using it. You have truly put together a toolbox for parents and parenting educators.

One of my favorite books is Jody Pawel’s “Parents Toolshop®.” Whenever I provide training of trainers, I mention this book to parenting educators. It is an extraordinarily comprehensive and understandable compendium of key parenting education principles expressed in clear, concrete language. Some parents might find it overwhelming, but it can be read in bits and pieces. This is another book I consider a must for all parenting educators.

The Parent’s Toolshop® is an outstanding resource for practical, effective, and easily adoptable parenting methods. Anyone who is a parent, contemplating parenthood, or interested in understanding effective parenting will be richly rewarded reading this remarkable book.

Your book is such a wonderful contribution in helping parents. I love your use of the house diagram in presenting the material. It presents the information in a clear and logical manner. It’s simplicity aids parents when turmoil strikes. In the fourteen years that I have worked with children with emotional and behavioral issues, your presentation is unique in addressing some obvious problems and problem-solving skills to be used.