“ Connected Parent, Empowered Child is the operating manual for happy parenting and creating successful empowered kids that we all wish we could have had before we had kids. And it works whether they’re 5 or 25! ” — JACK CANFIELD, Co-Author of Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul® Kids don't come with instructions, and there's no degree for being a parent. But wouldn't it be great if there were? What if someone handed you proven tools to make parenting easier, more effective and more rewarding -- for you and your kids? Wouldn't you say a resounding "Yes! Bring it on!"? Well, here it is. In this blueprint for parenting, you'll discover how to: Turn sass into respect. - Dissolve conflict without getting angry. - Get connected and stay connected, even to your teen. - Create discipline that works for all. - Improve communication skills for the whole family. - Enjoy a peaceful home that brings out the best in each person. Connected Parent, Empowered Child is a road map for parents that gives you practical tools and strategies to relieve family stress and to guide you with certainty through the challenges youth and parents face in today's crazy world. The solutions are simpler than the problems. This book delivers five powerful keys to turn daily stress and parenting challenges into easy and pleasant encounters and closer connection with your kids. Living to Thrive, Raising Self-Esteem, Resolving Conflict, Discipline with Dignity, Abolishing Bullying are the keys that will help you learn how to empower your children to be the best they can be and provide practical steps how to create open, authentic and clear communication. This book delivers CORE Success™ tools to improve communication, reduce anger, design a positive attitude, resolve conflict, build self-esteem and eliminate bullying from your child’s life. The author is an international communication and conflict resolution expert helping youth, parents and educators create transparent communication and positive, strong relationships. Her extensive experience in the international school system abroad and working with over 30 different cultures infuses this work with tips, tools and strategies that are proven to be effective no matter the culture, nor the age of the children and parents! " Connected Parent, Empowered Child is a gift to parents who’d like to transform their relationship with their children. Leeza Steindorf offers a set of parenting tools which bring more ease, clarity and cooperation at home and enable parents to raise happy, confident and successful children. “ — Natalie Rogers, PhD, Distinguished Consulting Faculty, Saybrook University, San Francisco "In Leeza Carlone Steindorf's book, Connected Parent, Empowered Child, the author provides a comprehensive and practical guide, assisting parents in the day-to-day challenges of raising their children" "This book provides hands-on tools for parents to deal more easily with parenting issues such as power struggles, conflict, emotional maturity, rebellion, school performance, sibling rivalry and goal setting, to name a few. Parents learn how to directly enable their children to act responsibly and be confident and happy individuals, to deal well with themselves and others, and to succeed as healthy and socially responsibly individuals" - Reviewed by Carolyn Boyd Gomez in the Unity Leaders Journal issued dated 4/27/16 Leeza Steindorf is an international consultant and communication expert specializing in peace education in schools and empowered parenting strategies. Her work in CORE Success(TM) - Clarity, Ownership, Resolution, Excellence - has helped hundreds of families internationally to transform their relationships into ease, connection, trust and intention. CORE Success(TM) for Schools gained national acclaim in Germany, most significantly through trainings in Erfurt after a school shooting similar to Columbine HS in Colorado. The author was contracted to design a train-the-trainer program to expand the work to schools nationwide. She lived and worked abroad for over 25 years where her work was taught to over 30 cultures, proving its universal application and success. She has two children who are now engaged, happy and successful young adults. Leeza Steindorf is a leading speaker and trainer on issues concerning youth and teens, parenting, teaching, business development with a focus on communication and conflict resolution. Her work is internationally acclaimed and accredited.