Benefits of Turnaround: Turning Fear Into Freedom™

Turnaround is based upon cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which clinical research has shown to be the most effective treatment for anxiety. Curiously, many websites criticize psychological materials and professional therapy. They claim to offer "alternative" methods of treatment. However, when examined in more detail, these so-called alternatives are nothing more than the very methods they criticize! It's nothing more than a marketing ploy to scare you and get you to buy their product. CBT is a proven researched method of treatment that works.

Turnaround is specifically designed for children! From the first day of script writing, the co-creators of Turnaround prioritized making it child friendly- enjoyable for them to listen to, easy to understand and use in their own lives, and an adventure they would want to listen to. Unlike many materials that were first created for adults and then modified for children, Turnaround started and finished with children in mind.

Wanting something better for children! It was through the disappointment in the other programs and materials for children that Turnaround was born. Like you, we searched for help only to be greatly disappointed by what we found. The material is geared for adults and very boring for children. We took took two-years to create a high-quality program. Thousands of hours and dollars was poured into the program for studio time, professional artists and illustrators. If compared side-by-side, you'll SEE the and HEAR the difference.

Turnaround provides children "a recipe" to follow. Turnaround is a step-by-step guide for children to overcome their fears. Patricia Pearson, author of A Brief History of Anxiety: Yours and Mine writes, “One thing anxious children lack in this culture that has been traditionally granted to them is what psychologists call “a recipe” for dealing with their dread.... an action that can be undertaken to offset the almost unendurable feeling of helplessness that characterizes anxiety” (p.27). Turnaround is the recipe anxious children need! It educates your anxious child in an entertaining manner and provides action steps, illustrated by kids, for he or she to implement when feeling anxious.

Turnaround provides a narrative experience. Your child joins six other anxious kids in the Turnaround adventure and hears how they overcome their anxieties. As they hear their stories, your child can make sense of his or her story, which provides a great deal of comfort and encouragement.

Turnaround offers parents and child a shared vocabulary. As you listen to Turnaround with your child, you both learn a vocabulary in which to express the thoughts and feelings of anxiety. Many parents say that this benefit has been a tremendous resource!

Turnaround provides a community for your child. Your child will vicariously join the band of young campers and become part of their community. Kids tell us, "I picture myself sleeping next to Emily in the tent. She's so nice." This benefit really helps your child feel less alone. Like any community we're a part of, we want to be with that group and miss them when we are not. A family listened to Turnaround in the car as they drove to Disney World. The father reported to us, “You know you have a good program when you can compete with Mickey! Here my kids are in the middle of Disney World and the keep asking us when they get to listen to the next Day of Turnaround!”

Still Not Sure? Consider 10 Reasons to Get Turnaround

You can us Turnaround in the comfort of your own home. Many children are fearful to talk about their fears with others and hesitant to see a therapist. Turnaround can provide you the resources your child needs in the comfort of their own home.
Turnaround is cost effective. Based upon the average insurance policy, you will spend more meeting your deductible and paying your co-pays than for the low price of Turnaround. The best selling adult audio program sells for over $500.
Anxiety tends to build steam if not treated. A high number of adults with anxiety started feeling anxious as kids. The sooner you address anxiety the easier it is to overcome.
Turnaround is truly unique. There literally is nothing else like Turnaround. Down to the smallest details it is designed for kids. For example, with rare exception, no one speaks in the program for more than about a minute at a time. What is happening is always changing, just like cartoons. Other programs are e-books or adult type lectures. Kids with anxiety don't want to read academic explanations or listen to a boring lecture about something they don't want to think about. For kids, boring is the kiss of death.
Kids like adventure stories. They like to be captivated by a thrilling story that includes imaginary characters and a plot with twist and turns. Books are great but an audio adventure is even better!
You AND your child will both like it! The feedback we receive is that parents enjoy listening to it just as much as kids do.
You don't have to be a therapist. Other programs expect you to become an anxiety expert so that you can treat your child. We don't. They expect you to read long manuals and listen to long lectures. We don't. We've done the hard work for you- studying the research, reading the literature and working out how to treat this day-in-day-out. Of course parents are fully capable to help their children with worry, fear and problem-solving. But when the anxiety reaches a clinical level then it is a different matter altogether. David has his Ph.D., and Christopher has 3 Masters degrees and is nearly done with his Ph.D. As someone once said, "Work smarter, not harder." We did the work so that you don't have to. You may save a few dollars buying a cheaper program, but be prepared to study!
Turnaround was designed by professional therapists. At the risk of sounding arrogant, we know what we're doing. Just because someone overcame anxiety doesn’t mean they have earned a doctorate. It is really frustrating to see someone claiming to be an "internationally known expert on overcoming fear" when they have absolutely no credentials. We have been treating people with anxiety for over 30 years between us. On the Internet, people don't have to back up their claims. We do. We see people every day; we have licenses and credentials to back up what we say. We are accountable to state licensing boards. We take this seriously because we have to.
Turnaround provides life-skills training. You child will learn about team work, humility, caring for others, hard work, and many, many more important lessons to help them master life's challenges.
We offer a 90-day guarantee. If your child does not find it helpful, send it back within 90-days and we'll give you a complete refund. Everybody is telling us from a business point-of-view that 90 days is too long, but we believe in our program and are willing to stand behind it. And, as of August 2010, no one's returned it thus far!

Your Child Needs Turnaround Because It Will Set Them Free From Fear, Guaranteed.

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