One of the questions that quite often gets asked when people come to this website is does Total Transformation work? They want to know people’s opinion on the program when they don’t have anything to gain or lose from reviewing it, in other words, they’re not making any money off the product.

I’ve tried to be as honest and straightforward with my review as possible, but I also thought it might be useful to give some unbiased opinions from others when they were asked “Does Total Transformation work?”

So what I did was search around the web and find as many unbiased opinions as I could as to whether Total Transformation Works or not. By unbiased, I mean that as far as I could tell, the people giving the opinion had nothing to gain from the answer, since there was no link to a sales page or anything like that. So here you go! (I’ve tried to keep them as original as possible, just adding the name of the commenter. In some instances I may have fixed some spelling or grammar, but nothing that would affect the meaning of the comment).

Crystal G says:

We just bought it ourselves, got it yesterday. I watched the first disk (Jump Start) and although it kind of played like a long commercial for something I had already bought, there was some good information in there. It gave me hope that this just may help. I think the thing that jumped out at me the most was when he said “You don’t have to attend every argument you are invited to”.

Hey if this program can show me another way of dealing with things and how to deal with things in order to get a different reaction from my child than I am getting now it will have been worth 20 times what it cost… All I know is that it can’t hurt to try a different way since what I am doing now certainly isn’t working.

So, bottom line is I haven’t had it long enough to tell you if it is going ot work, but just watching the first DVD gave me hope, which I didn’t have much of before that.

Tenn Gal says:

It’s a wonderful program

You’ll learn the exact techniques to help children take responsibility for their behavior and help parents get back in control of their homes.

Fishman says:

I was reluctant about purchasing this program but decided to purchase it after reading numerous reviews. It changed me and my family. i thought my son had problems, but realized that many of our issues spawned from my parenting style. I learned my parenting style and the style my son needed. Once I adjusted my thinking we immediately began to see changes and improvements. We are not out of the water yet, but we are swimming along the shoreline. Thank you.

Wendy K says:

YES! BUY IT. I started using it this week and my child’s behavior started changing immediately. The two techniques I’m using are:

1. Don’t talk to me that way, try again.

2. What are you supposed to be doing? DO IT

(no conversation or negotiation) Just repeat DO IT

until the child does the behavior they have been instructed to do.

3. Where are you supposed to be? GO THERE. It’s amazing. Hope this helps.

Mrs Crissy says:

I have bought and tried the total transformation and would recommend it to anyone and everyone. Some people say that they have all heard these things before but have you ever had someone actually tell you what to try. I HAVEN’T!!! Yes, this is very hard to follow but it’s for your kids!! Yes, it’s expensive but it’s for your kids!! How much has anyone spent on therapy lately! I really like how it teaches that there is no bad parenting (unless abusive of course) but ineffective parenting in other words if it’s not working it’s ineffective you can also go to their website www.empoweringparents.com and find the one minute suggestions they advertise on the radio. Bottom line if you’re not willing to put the money and time into your kids then what are you gonna put it into. I am not judging anyone I completely understand. If I had not met my husband when I did I would not have been able to afford this program but I could and I can say it works!!!!

Michael says:

Like many, we have a wonderful child that is defiant, manipulative and subject to tantrums. We checked into therapy in the DC area, and the going rate for a GOOD therapist, that doesn’t even accept insurance, was $135 hour. Good luck on finding a seasoned therapist thru an HMO in any reasonable time or if at all. Therapy sessions would be 50 minutes, and 15 of that would be spent in chit chat about how things are going, so the REAL cost is closer to $250 per hour. Yikes!

At about $300 +/-, Total Transformation is a Godsend. As they state, you will (alright, “can”) see results almost immediately. The author’s basic approach is that one MUST make the child accept responsibility for his actions and that the parents MUST not allow the child to abuse them. He of course goes into much more depth and provides copious examples, and ways to achieve this. Author has a good sense of humor and is easy to listen to.

Yes, that seems SO simple and like “duh!” But, if it WERE that simple, you wouldn’t be reading this review…. We started to implement the concepts right away in that the program is easy to grasp and get started. And YES, we DID notice results right away and things are improving each and every day.

Of course, some will say this didn’t work for them. Like any self help concept, the effectiveness is based on the person using it. And like anything else, if you are expecting miracles, you may be disappointed; but if you are realistic, this program is of great value. Certainly much cheaper than weekly therapy sessions.

AND, if you purchase the program from the publisher (either new or reburished, meaning is was returned), you have (30) days to return it for a full refund. Given this, how can one possibly lose giving this a try?! Get hold of your life and your childs, just DO it.

Denise Says:

I have the Total Transformation System (bought for me by my well-meaning parents) and while I think it is probably a good system, I have to admit that it was hard for me to get through the audio CDs….they actually put me to sleep! I hope to get through the entire program some day…..

Good luck!

John K says:

As a parenting alone father of 2 teenagers – this program really helped me get things under control – I used to have troubled teens – Now I have teens that understand what is expected of them and that I am the PARENT first and their friend next – this program works – If you are looking for it – then I am sure it is going to work better than whatever you are currently doing – take back control of your home – no more screaming or yelling…

There you go! Just a little more information on your quest for whether or not to buy The Total Transformation.

You might be wondering if I’m making money by promoting this program, and the answer is yes! If you buy it after visiting my website, I will earn a commission.  The truth is, I tried it and liked it so much, that I decided it would be something I would feel proud to support and promote, and as a bonus, I get a commission if you buy it.

What is The Total Transformation?

The Total Transformation is a program designed to give parents skills to parent difficult, defiant, or out-of-control children. It works with children that behavioral problems, kids with ADD, ADHD, ODD, Autism, and bipolar disorder. The philosophy behind Total Transformation is that children don’t know how to problem solve, and that’s why they act out in inappropriate ways, so they don’t have to face their problems. Our job as parents is to give them the skills to problem solve, and that’s what the Total Transformation does.

Who’s behind The Total Transformation?

The creator of the Total Transformation is James Lehman, a therapist with a Masters Degree in Social Work. For three decades James Lehman has worked with troubled teens, younger children with behavior problems, families and professionals who live with, educate, treat and assist in managing them. In public schools, residential treatment centers, private schools, and numerous outpatient and inpatient settings, James has developed an approach to managing children and adolescents which challenges them to learn to solve social problems without hiding behind a facade of disrespectful, obnoxious, or abusive behavior.

Next post – How much does it cost, and what do you get?

You might be wondering if I’m making money by promoting this program, and the answer is yes! If you buy it after visiting my website, I will earn a commission.  The truth is, I tried it and liked it so much, that I decided it would be something I would feel proud to support and promote, and as a bonus, I get a commission if you buy it.

How much does Total Transformation cost?

Total Transformation is relatively inexpensive, especially if you compare the price to individual or family counseling (not to say that counseling isn’t an excellent route to go – we’ve been to counseling on and off over the years, and we sincerely believe that without it, we wouldn’t be where we are as a family). However, counseling might not be the answer for a variety of reasons, such as time constraints, or just not being able to afford it.

Because of this, the Total Transformation is very appealing, since you can do this privately, on your own time, in your home. Plus, you only pay a small up-front fee for shipping and handling. You for a limited time, you can receive this for free. You just order it and complete and return the enclosed Feedback survey.For complete details about the program and the price, you can click here.

What do you get for your money?

The Total Transformation includes the following:

• Jump Start DVD
• Parents Workshop DVD with Questions and Answers
• 7 audio CD lessons
• A 118 page Workbook
• 800 support access
• A Free Bonus CD – How to Turn Around Your Child’s Attitude in One Minute or Less. It’s FREE just for trying the program.

This is a very nice, professional looking product contained in a book-like folder, that would look great on your bookshelf. It’s very well done.

Next up – What does the Total Transformation teach you?

You might be wondering if I’m making money by promoting this program, and the answer is yes! If you buy it after visiting my website, I will earn a commission.  The truth is, I tried it and liked it so much, that I decided it would be something I would feel proud to support and promote, and as a bonus, I get a commission if you buy it.

What exactly does Total Transformation teach you? In other words, what kind of information do you get?

If you’re looking for a product that will help you to change your kids without changing yourself, then don’t buy Total Transformation! It’s very clear from the start as we go through the DVD’s and CD’s that James Lehman’s goal is to train parents to change the way they deal with their kids, which in turns makes the child change his ways.

Mr. Lehman asserts from the start that the reason that kids are disobedient, abusive, and obnoxious is they don’t know how to problem solve, and they are compensating for that weakness by acting out. As parents, our job is to teach our kids how to problem solve, and one way we do that is to let them experience the consequences of making poor decisions. In order to do that, we need to learn when to step back and not intervene in their life.

There are many different ineffective roles that parents play in raising their children – the martyr, the savior, bottomless pockets, over-negotiator, and ticket puncher are a few. These are roles that we as parents need to change if we’re going to restore the sanity around our house. James Lehman goes over each of these roles and cures for them in the Total Transformation, and I’m going to touch on most if not all of them in my reviews of the program.

Bottom line – you probably need to change. You can’t expect to fix your child if you’re not willing to learn and grow yourself. If that sounds like something you won’t mind doing, then Total Transformation might be for you.

Next post – The Total Transformation Workbook.

You might be wondering if I’m making money by promoting this program, and the answer is yes! If you buy it after visiting my website, I will earn a commission.  The truth is, I tried it and liked it so much, that I decided it would be something I would feel proud to support and promote, and as a bonus, I get a commission if you buy it.

As we work through the Total Transformation DVD’s and CD’s, we thought it would be worthwhile to explain a little about what the workbook is like, so you know what to expect from that part of the program.

The Total Transformation workbook is 118 pages, and it starts out explaining a little about the program, and a little about the creator, James Lehman. Then it immediately jumps into the training – it suggests you watch the Jump Start DVD, then answer a bunch of questions about your child (or children, as in our case – you may need to make extra copies of these pages). These questions are designed to help you identify the behaviors to focus on with your kid(s).

Then, Mr. Lehman suggests going to lesson 1 in the workbook, and taking a pre-test to lesson 1. After you take the test, you are to listen to CD #1 and then go through the exercises and/or additional information in the workbook. After lesson 1 in the workbook, there is a post-test, exactly the same as the pre-test, for you to take and see if your answers changed. He doesn’t do the post-test in every chapter, but he does do the pre-test.

A few of examples of the true/false questions he asks in the workbook are:

1. Children have to learn to feel good about themselves in order to be successful.
2. Inappropriate behavior is usually caused by low self-esteem.
3. When children lose control, they do not know what they are doing or saying.
4. Children will learn to solve their own problems if you only let them.

The answers to the above questions? 1: False 2: False 3: False 4: False

Did you get them all right? I know I didn’t – in fact, when I first took the test I only got 3 out of 10 right! I think I have some things to learn, right? The cool thing is, I have 5 kids and the oldest is 15, but it doesn’t matter – it’s never too late to get started with this program. All of my kids, including the oldest, have changed significantly from the techniques I’m now using.

The Total Transformation workbook goes through each chapter and CD in a similar fashion – recap, training, special words from Mr. Lehman, and tests. It’s great – and it’s not overwhelming. He suggests you take it one CD per week, and work on one, two, ten, or all of the techniques suggested. Then, move on to the next DVD.

Next post – the Jump Start DVD.

You might be wondering if I’m making money by promoting this program, and the answer is yes! If you buy it after visiting my website, I will earn a commission.  The truth is, I tried it and liked it so much, that I decided it would be something I would feel proud to support and promote, and as a bonus, I get a commission if you buy it.