Turnaround Characters

A Personal Word From Turnaround Creator, Christopher McCarthy

I am a child of divorce. My parents separated/divorced when I was six years old. I was a classic latch-key kid, coming home by myself in elementary school and being alone for a few hours until my older brother arrived. I remember well the fears I had, fears of being alone, of bad people breaking in and hurting me, of leaving my mom to visit my dad, and of worrying about my mom's safety. I wish I had a resource like Turnaround. I think it would have helped me tremendously. In Turnaround, your child will learn why they feel what they feel, and how to master their anxious thoughts and feelings. Turnaround was created with the child of separation and divorce in mind.

On the first day of the program, your child will meet Ashley, one of the six children on this adventure trying to get free from their fears. She tells her story of how her fears started when her parents were fighting. She struggles with worries now that she never had and wishes she could just be like she use to be. There's also Brianna, who struggles with separation anxiety, and Madison who's a perfectionist. Boys will relate to either Jordan who experiences panic attacks, Cedric who is shy and fearful of social situations, or Matthew, who in his fear tries to control his chaotic world through obsessive-compulsive routines. I know what your child is feeling. I've been there and have helped many similar children in my practice as a child therapist. I'm confident Turnaround can equip them with powerful information that will build their confidence and practical techniques to help them master their fears.

Created by Licensed Clinicians with Over 30 Years of Combined Experience

Psychologist Dr. David Russ and Licensed Professional Counselor Christopher McCarthy spent two years creating a dynamic audio program that equips both parents and anxious children with the help they need to overcome fear. Being fathers of anxious kids, they discovered there was no help like this available for their own children. Turnaround: Turning Fear Into Freedom™ is based upon cognitive-behavioral therapy, which research has shown to be the most effective treatment for depression and anxiety. What makes Turnaround truly unique and without rival is the priority of making the material child friendly. The pioneering child psychologist, Dr. Albert Bandura scientifically showed that children learn best from each other. In Turnaround, scientifically proven treatment is combined with kid captivating fun and creativity! So as to not only educate your child, but keep them engaged in the process. Your child will want to listen to it again and again.

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Benefits of Turnaround

Turnaround Guarantees Your Child's Freedom From Fears Associated With Separation & Divorce

In Turnaround your child will:

  • Understand what separation anxiety is and how it affects them.
  • Master their fears through proven, scientifically researched techniques.
  • Laugh as they listen to this fun and entertaining treatment program.
  • Calm themselves by using effective mind and body exercises
  • Sleep better and go to sleep faster
  • Express their thoughts and feelings about the separation/divorce to you through a new shared language that empowers both parent and child.
  • Break Through the limitations anxiety has imposed on their lives
  • Recover their childlike happiness and joy

Other Features Include:

  • Based upon cognitive-behavioral therapy, the therapeutic intervention that research has shown to be the most effective treatment for anxiety.
  • Provides accurate information in a child-friendly manner. Anxiety is comprised of three components, cognitions (thoughts), body reactions (feelings), and coping behaviors. In Turnaround, each component is explained for the child to easily understand.
  • Turnaround was specifically created for children! From the first day of script writing, the co-creators of the program have always made it a priority that the material must be child friendly and presented in a manner the children would relate to and enjoy.
  • Provides a recipe for children to follow in dealing with their anxious symptoms. A recipe is a set of instructions that offers understanding, action steps and meaningful options for coping with anxiety.
  • Turnaround provides a narrative experience that allows the child to make sense of their own story.
  • Turnaround offers parents and child a shared vocabulary in which to express the thoughts and feelings of anxiety.
  • Provides a community for your child to be vicariously part of. Children who feel they are not alone but have others they can relate to have less anxiety.

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The Turnaround Audio Program includes:

  • Turnaround Program for kids (10 CDs)
  • Turnaround Journal, a 74 page workbook for kids
  • Chill Kit, relaxation guide for kids (1 CD)
  • Parent Guide, packed full of helpful information and techniques to help parents (2 CDs)

Parents Enjoy Listening

“The Turnaround CDs and journal have been life changing at our house. Our son struggles with anxiety related to perfectionism and social situations. The kids on the CD were easy for him to relate to. The other characters were funny and made the program entertaining which, in turn, made it easy to get our son to listen to them. The journal and CDs were helpful for our whole family to understand more about what is going on in our bodies and minds when we are anxious. Turnaround is an essential tool for any home with an anxious child. Our son has been applying the techniques he learned almost daily and we are all enjoying the freedom!”

Kelly C.

“All my children loved the story and wanted to listen to it repeatedly. They loved the kids on the team and especially the teen leader, Emily. I loved how it gave me a vocabulary in which to speak to my children about their fears! It far exceeded my expectations and I think every parent should listen to it, regardless if their children have major anxieties. It's a therapeutic, educational, and parenting tool all in one!”

Wini, mother of 4 children ages 5 to 9 years old

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