Selected Endorsements

“With the national shortage of mental health resources for children leaving pediatricians with little options to offer parents, Turnaround serves a critical need for children dealing with anxiety. A comprehensive program for children ages six to thirteen years old, Turnaround is a resource well worth your time and energy. A professionally researched foundation combined with a creative, child friendly delivery sets Turnaround apart from other available resources. The child can listen independently, but I strongly recommend that parents join with their child. This will foster the parent/child relationship, and strengthen the parent's understanding and advocacy for the child. The additional information included for parents is very informative and helpful. I would wholeheartedly recommend Turnaround to my patients facing anxiety of any type.”

Kerry Van Voorhis, MD

Inpatient Medical Director, Levine Children’s Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center

"I used this program with my family and it was extremely helpful, and the lessons learned are enduring. As a professional psychologist, I am highly suspicious of "pop psychology" products. This is not "pop psychology". It is engaging and honest, yet entertaining, and useful for both kids and adults. I highly recommend this program without reservation."

John Colletti, PsyD

Psychologist

"I'm so excited to have found a program that is really amazing for children. It's a completely different way of reaching these (anxious) children and making them feel ok. It's a priceless program." To hear the full radio interview of Chris and David, click on this link: Coffee Klatch.

Maryann Russo, Host of Coffee Klatch Special Needs Radio.

"The set impressed our testers with its comprehensive scope. What also resonated with testers was that this was a system that doesn't lecture or try to instantly "fix" the issue, instead it gives children valuable tools to learn how to calm themselves, express themselves and even sleep better. If your child is suffering from any of the issues listed above, you owe it to yourself and them to explore this option."

The National Parenting Center review panel.

"I have been absolutely amazed by the Turnaround program. As an early childhood educator since 1998, I have seen a number of children that have experienced anxiety issues, yet I have never seen a way to dealing with these issues that are specific for children. Until now. I have taken a long time to review the Turnaround program, and I am so glad that I did. It is designed for children over six years of age, and though my daughter enjoyed listening to some of the narrative, she did quickly lose interest (she is only 4). However, I was able to use parts of the program to help her learn to calm herself down prior to a big meltdown (The Chill Kit). At only four, temper tantrums can be normal, however now she has the tools to recognize when, and why, she is upset and knows how to express these feelings in a much more effective and calm manner!

That said, the design of the program and the fact that it is children speaking on the accompanying CD's is the highlight of this program to me. From an early age, we know that children learn from what they see and experience, and they model almost everything they see (good or bad). So what better way to help a child through their fears and anxiety than other children! What a fantastic job the creators of Turnaround have done! It is written and set up so that your child will immediately be engaged and learn valuable lessons as they work through the program! But the Turnaround program is not only for children. It comes with 2 CD's full of wonderful information for parents, and a CD with information about current medications used to deal with anxiety disorders The children in the 10 Day Adventure on the CD's suffer with the following anxiety disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Perfectionism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attacks, Separation Anxiety, and Social Phobia. If your child is dealing with any of these issues, they will love the adventure that go in with these fun and exciting characters. The workbook that is included has some fantastic activities including word searches, and scavenger hunts, that will help your child work through their fears in a fun way!

If your family is dealing with Childhood Anxiety issues, I cannot recommend this program enough. It is by far the best one I have ever seen or heard of. I give Turnaround a HUGE thumbs up!"

Shirley

Blog: Mom After God's Own Heart

(***I received a complimentary Turnaround Program, courtesy of My Anxious Child, for the purpose of review on this blog. All opinions expressed are my own, and I have not been compensated in any other manner***)

To see the full review visit Shirley's blog

Read another review of Turnaround by following this link. It's a good, thorough review from a mother who used it with her children. It's a little too long to print here. Link: http://tapeflags.blogspot.com/2011/07/taking-plunge.html

"After thoroughly reviewing the program on the website, I purchased Turnaround to use in my practice as a licensed clinical social worker. What impressed me was the fact that it was based upon Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), that it was developed by professional therapists with clinical experience, and that it was very kid-friendly. After 2 weeks one 12 year-old boy who suffered from OCD and panic attacks was able to stop using sleep-aid medication, fall asleep quickly and sleep through the night- something he hadn't been able to do in over a year! He loves doing the program and now feels he can overcome his anxious struggles.

I'm so thankful to have found a program that offers solid education and hope to anxious children! I'm thrilled at how you have embedded theories and strategies of CBT into such a refreshing, ingenious inter-active program. Honest to God, I'd like to nominate you both for some kind of Humanitarian Award! I enthusiastically endorse Turnaround to all parents and therapists seeking professional help for children who struggle with anxiety!"

Kaye Kellogg, MSW, LCSW

Columbia, MO.

"As a mother and as an author of literature for children, one of my primary desires is that children would grow to maturity with a healthy view of themselves and an understanding of how they can be active participants in overcoming the challenges they face. The Turnaround series offers children and their parents helpful tools to recognize anxiety and fear and to face these challenges in a fun and creative way. The production value of the material is top-notch and is as accessible for children facing major life anxiety as it is for children who feel mildly insecure in a particular situation. My own children have laughed their way through the audio program and are excited each day about recording their thoughts and answers in the journal. Most importantly, the Turnaround series has given our family a common language to talk about fears and tools to overcome them. I highly recommend this series."

Kristy Dempsey, Children's book author ("Me With You.")

http://www.kristydempsey.com

Turnaround wins design award- Crescent Hills Books, Best Package Design. It will be featured in The Big Book of Packaging sometime in early 2011.

Turnaround wins its second parent/educator review panel award- The National Parenting Center's 2011 Seal of Approval!

Selection of Testimonials

“The Turnaround CDs and journal have been life changing at our house. Our son struggles with anxiety related to perfectionism and social situations. When he listened to the Turnaround” CDs, he was relieved to know that he is not alone in his feelings. 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 techniques for dealing with anxiety in all types of situations were easy to understand. I especially liked that different anxious thoughts were given names (whacky thoughts, all or nothing, the bully) because this allowed all of us to recognize the type of thought our son was having and call it what it was! The “Talk Back” techniques also have names, which made it easy to remind our son what to do to combat specific thoughts. 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 – Mother of 10-year boy.

"I’m just amazed!!! We are only on day two and what amazing reaction to the program I’m seeing from him. My 10-year old ran out of the house to play with dad yelling “FEEDOM, FREEDOM” and a big smile on his face after completing day two. He has been talking about his fear and the way his body feels.

Sheila, Mom of anxious child

"Your Turn Around program had a life changing effect on our family, and we are grateful to you both. Our 11 year old son had a panic attack in his bedroom one evening a few years ago, and soon after developed an aversion to his bedroom. We thought it would be a temporary arrangement, but 2 years later he was no closer to vacating his sister’s space and, in fact, his behaviour we feared was becoming an entrenched pattern that would be impossible to overcome. No matter how inviting we made his bedroom, and despite counselling our son, he was not able to spend a night in his bedroom.

We began the Turnaround program this past summer. My son and I began a daily ritual of listening to your CD’s in the car. He loved the Chill character and we both loved Crank…way funny stuff and so easy to identify with the problems of the other kids in the CDs.. My son rebelled at the idea in the beginning, thinking it might be too “babyish” but the program really was very accessible to his age level and I think would extend to kids well into their teens as well. The “Taking the Plunge” strategy was what in the end enabled my son to return to his bedroom. After completing the program just one time through, my son—with the help of the relaxation CD—moved back into his room for good. His sister was thrilled to have her own room back to herself, and my son’s confidence soared as he realized that he could conquer his fears and make changes to his life he didn’t believe possible. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!"

Mom from Canada

"Dear Chris and David. I want to thank you wholeheartedly for your program. I “previewed” it prior to letting my son hear it and I knew from the very first minute that it was going to be a great tool in my son’s arsenal against his anxiety. He is a different person today in part because of your Turnaround series and I thank you. The power of therapy, the cognitive behavioral approach that you incorporate in your program, and the children narrarators make this CD series indispensible. Worth 5x what you charge. Thank you for helping my son and our family."

Father, New Jersey

"My 10-yr-old son has been blind-sided just in the past few months with anxiety attacks, panic, OCD-thinking, school avoidance. We LOVE the Krank and Chill characters. The personification of these feelings is no less than a stroke of genius on your part! It externalizes the feelings and makes them so much easier to deal with. My son and I frequently call each other “Duuuude” and remind each other to “put Krank in the tank” and “call on the Chill-y man”. Very FUN! Thanks for all your effort in producing such a quality program. I really can’t say enough good things about it, and we’re only on Day Four!

My real praise at this point is how much the program is helping ME! I suffered my first panic attack at age nine, and then went on to struggle through all of grade school and high school trying just to attend classes, function, and NOT DIE!!! :-) Anxiety waxed and waned through my early adult years. In my 30’s, I found the Attacking Anxiety program that Lucinda Bassett produced, which I found very helpful. Turnaround presents many of the same ideas that Attacking Anxiety does, however, it is presented in such a fun and engaging way that it is so much easier to listen to and understand. I listened to several CD’s before sharing them with my son, and I was so overwhelmed with the quality of the information and the way it was presented that I fought to hold back the tears. Sounds hokey, I know, but solid hope that my son would be spared years of agony just washed over me. I also couldn’t help thinking how different – or easier? – MY life might have been if I had access to this kind of information when I was nine!

This program presents solid information in an easy-to-grasp entertaining manner. It empowers kids to take control of their feelings, and ultimately their lives. Turnaround is really beneficial for the entire family, adults included. The concepts and skills that are taught in Turnaround are useful for dealing with a very wide scope of life’s challenges. Turnaround will no doubt be an answer to prayer for many kids and their parents! I know it was for us.   May God bless and prosper you both!"

A Mom from Ontario, Canada

"Firstly, I would like to thank you for a quality course. Our daughter has made significant improvements since listening to the set of CDs only once. Her repetitive habits due to her "wacky thoughts" have reduced by an amazing 80-90%. The course allowed us to frankly discuss the issues with her without any blame being apportioned."

Malcolm from Canberra, Australia

"After losing 3 grandparents, the week after another loss I was no longer able to put my daughter on the school bus as she was having what appeared to be panic attacks.  Although she could separate from me for a play date, her dance class, etc., and even a sleepover, she could NOT separate from me to ride the bus. Driving her to school didn't work and I ended up hanging out with her in the school counselor's office. Every day was a challenge and so I thought maybe I could take her down the road to our old in-home daycare lady where she could see all her friends and board the bus there. That worked as long as my husband took her there at 6:40am on his way to work! If I tried to take her....again she would panic, lock herself in the car, tell me she couldn't breathe and look panic stricken.

After day 3 of the Turnaround audio CD's she agreed that I could try dropping her at the daycare; I did so at 6:40am just so my husband would still be home in case she couldn't separate from me, etc. We talked about Krank (who she cleverly renamed Prank by mixing Krank and her Fear's name Panic Peter) and the anxiety was lessened a great deal. I can't tell you how hard I laughed when I heard Krank say something like "Empty yaw Bladda!!!"   I have been able to drop her 2 days in a row and she wants me to drop her again tomorrow. She's really becoming attuned with her anxiety and how Krank/Prank impacts her. She's becoming more confident and during her last therapy session, the therapist complimented 'Turnaround' - not because she's seen/heard it 'yet' but because she saw a difference in my daughter which after sharing the workbook and some background, she attributes to the program."

Update 12 days later....

"Just an update that we are on Day 6 of the program and yesterday my daughter actually told the bus driver to pick her up at her house for school today instead of down the road at daycare. Today was her first day separating from me at our house and getting on the bus with no hesitation. She said 'I'm scared...but I know I can do it'.

A triumphant day for her! We have become quite the Krank & Chill imitators and advocates!"

Mom from Connecticut

"My daughter is 9 years old, and I was so excited to find the Turnaround program for her. Anxiety runs in our family, and I wished I would have had the opportunity to have listened to this information when I was growing up! We had such great conversations at the dinner table, and I was able to even identify my own "color"! What we enjoyed most about the CD's were the viable tools presented in such an easy format to understand and apply to everyday situations. We feel so much better equipped to work through situations with our daughter in her life, which is a true blessing to her and to our family.

The most helpful thing to us has been "Krank". I can't tell you how many times I have told my daughter that Krank is in her head and she needs to get him out! I think the opportunity to relate to other kids who are talking about real life situations that occur in the midst of anxiety is the key. Just identifying it becomes the first step to taking control of your fears and turning them around. Thanks so much for such a great program. I feel like my daughter is well on her way to conquering her fears and turning them into freedom."

Sincerely,

Kim Williams

From our page on Amazon

"Turnaround has really helped my son understand his anxiety and how it affects him. The program is very well done. It is current and the characters seem like real, pretty cool kids. The journal work ties in with the CD's and has him listening and thinking and writing about the different parts of his anxiety. He is doing much better... We are listening to the CD's again."

Mom, Santa Rosa, CA.

"Turnaround is an awesome and amazing program for kids! I suffered with my own anxiety and panic attacks for 15 years. I gathered a lot of information on my own about anxiety. I went to countless counselors who didn't get it. I finally found one who did and it saved my life. I now have a 16 year old who also suffers from anxiety and has since he was young. He also has been to many counselors who didn't truly relate to his anxiety. When I found Turnaround I was ecstatic.While waiting to get an appointment with Dr. Russ, I told my 16 year old about Turnaround. I knew it was geared towards younger children, but he was desperate. We did the program together and he loved it. It was so informative and he felt like he wasn't the only one out there suffering. The program is right on it was when it comes to anxiety. Chris and David's own experience with their children's anxiety was so helpful in the parent portion of the program. I really can't say enough good things about Turnaround!"

Mom, Charlotte, NC.

"We love the Turnaround program. It has helped in more ways than one! It has really shown my daughter that she's not the only one who feels this way, which has been a huge help. We listened every day for 10 days. We have tried several techniques and, I believe that this program combined with a lot of prayer has really helped her. She does not like to leave my side, but this weekend she stayed over at her cousins house !!! ahhhh :). Thanks so much!"

Mother of 13 year-old girl.

"Thanks for creating such an innovative program!! My son still uses the relaxation CD when he goes through periods of stress. The intial use of the program proved very useful as we were able to identify issues he had throughout the CD and it was great for him to hear an explanation as to why he maybe feeling this way. I also reccommend it to the learning support teacher for the anxious kids she works with.

Regards Kerrie-Ann, Queensland, Australia

Feedback From Parents of Autistic Children-

#1.)     "My 11-years-old who has high function autism has suffered high level of anxiety before we used Turnaround. How I wished I found your product earlier! My son relates to the story well. Your product helps him to identify his anxieties which basically are false perceptions; however, these perceptions are realities to him. He began to recognize his mistaken beliefs and learn the skills taught by the program to handle his anxiety. This is significant because his anxiety level was so high that often I could not even talk to him to comfort him.

Your parent guide was also very helpful for family members. Not only it helps me to recognize symptoms of anxiety, and my unconscious comments which fuels anxiety, but it also helps his siblings to understand his anxiety. I tried a different product but this is the only one that helped him significantly. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product!"

A. O., Mother of a 11-year old son

#2.)    "Thank you for Turnaround! This is a life changing program!   My seven year old son has high functioning autism and asthma. After suffering from an unusually severe asthma attack this past fall, which ended in the emergency room, he began having symptoms of panic attacks and anxiety about dying. After using the Turnaround program, my son is sleeping through the night without panic attacks. This is an ongoing process and we are keeping this program close by so if he has another panic attack we will be prepared. We will look back through the workbooks and his journal.

The part of the program which specifically related to him was the CD (day #4) where Emily speaks about the feeling/sensation that her throat is closing and she couldn't breathe. This was what my son was experiencing along with general anxiety (all health related). My son picked up on this quickly and said..."she feels just like me". This is what I loved most about this program, it's kids speaking to kids. Emily was great and I love the phrase "find the facts".

These CD's gave me great insight on how to help my son and more importantly to show my son how to help himself. This program is a working tool for parents. I did need to modify some of the workbook pages to be more suited for my son, but overall he enjoyed it. I have already recommended this program to the autism specialist at our elementary school and many friends experiencing similar issues.

Thank you for making this program. Without this program I would being seeing yet another specialist for my son and making another ER trip and all of which cost more than this program."

L. H., Mother

"We are very impressed with the program. It really has helped our child deal with anxieties and mild OCD issues. It's given us several helpful hints to use to remind our child about and help him work through his issues better on his own. Thank you for this wonderful program. It has been answer to our prayers. God bless you."

Father of 10 year old boy from Indiana

"Hi. We are on Day 7 of the program, and so far, my 9 year old son has been enjoying the CDs. He listens to the chill CD each night. I think the CDs are very well done and comprehensive. The Chill character is great. From listening to the CDs with my son, I have learned a lot more about his thoughts that feed into his anxiety. The different color types of anxiety have been helpful for him to understand his own anxiety better.

I found the parent CDs and the interview with Dr. Lee to be very helpful, especially since my husband and I have been talking about whether or not to try medication for our son. I'm very familiar with the research in this area, and I appreciate how well you explain the concepts and refer to the research literature.

Thanks for the great program."                                                                                                                          C. Z., Mother

"My daughter is nine years old and in the 3rd grade. She is working her way through the program one CD and activity at a time. Sometimes we listen to a CD more than once and sometimes we do the CD one day and the workbook the next. She enjoys listening to the CDs and has really tuned into Krank and Chill.  She will tell me that Krank is getting her all worked up and she needs to "stop taking laps around the anxiety pool."   She tries to pretend that she is Chill and think about what he would say to help her calm down. Some of the concepts in days 6 and 7 will take multiple repetitions in order for her to really understand and use them effectively. I am grateful that there is so much content in this series. I think that by reviewing it multiple times the listener can apply a few more of the program details that couldn't be applied the first time around. I see this as a tool that will be reviewed multiple times over the next several years for my daughter.

As a parent I like that she now can tell me how she feels when she is having anxiety. I helps me to know that her heart is pumping so fast she "can't hear herself think." Then we can work on breathing slowly and getting to a place where she feels okay physically again.   I love that the workbook is visual.  I work in public schools in Michigan and I have been recommending this program to school social workers, teacher consultants and others who work with children with negative behavior due to anxiety. I am thankful that I found this program.  It was by complete accident that I stumbled upon your website during a Google search for anxious children. My daughter was seeing a therapist who told me that she was done as she had nothing else to talk to him about.  Yet her teacher was saying that everyday she complained she felt sick after lunch. Since we started this program I haven't heard anything else about her being sick. I have even sent the program to therapy with her so he could help facilitate the completion of the workbook pages. Your program has made a positive impact in our life as a family. Thank you for developing it."

Sincerely,

Tammy Z., MI.

"Thank you for “Turnaround”. It has been a positive experience for our family. My son, Harley, who is six suffers separation anxiety. His brother Will, who is seven is listening with us.

I had mistakenly told Harley before we received the package, that the program was a DVD rather than CD, so he was a little disappointed initially. Therefore, I waited for this reaction to pass before commencing. Both boys really enjoyed the exercises in the Journal and Harley did some very therapeutic wild dominating scribbling over his “fear”.

As feedback, I think the CD presentation works better than a DVD would, allowing the child to create their own images and own the process more than they would in the passive experience a DVD offers."

Trish Crossley

This is from our daughter who wanted to write you. Our deepest gratitude to you! (Mom)

(Identifying information has been blocked to protect privacy).

"We think the CDs are awesome! My husband and I sit with our daughter and we all chat together. I sure noticed a difference after listening to CD number 3...she seems happier after understanding what Krank does to her. I personally can't wait to hear what happens to the group next as well. It's so captivating and feels so real, even I believe I'm on the log next to them and listening! My hubby is impressed with the professionalism and the child friendly manner it's conducted in......it's even COOL as well. Thumbs up!"

Thank you,

Susie and Brian, Australia

"We first took our son to a psychiatrist for help but he didn't feel understood. Then we purchased Turnaround. He took to it immediately- listening to it in his room and completing the journal at his own pace. We don't have to tell him to do it because he wants to do it on his own. We have noticed significant improvement! We asked his teachers and they also saw noticeable improvements and wanted to know more about the program. We are very pleased with the results. Thank you so much!"

Mom from Mississippi

"This material is absolutely awesome. Our eight-year daughter asks me EVERY day when we pick her up from school, "Can we do Turnaround tonight?" She loves the characters and identifies closely with several of them. We all have our own journals and fill them out together as a family and discuss. This material is a life changer. For our family, the results have been both immediate and measurable. Thanks for the wonderful material."

Father- Nashville, TN.

"We are doing the CDs a little longer than 3 times a week, with about 3 CDs to go. So far it has been very positive. We love the characters and when we got to Day 3, boy did we laugh!! Much needed smiles and laughter!!! We love the Chill Kit. It has helped her learn others!how to calm herself. It has also helped with our communication between parent and child, helping me learn more about my daughter that I did not know... her fears, etc. She is becoming her old self again. I didn't realize how much my daughter was down on herself until I noticed more smiles and laughter out of her. She is also a lot easier to get along with. Doing it together has helped us grow closer to one another. We would definitely recommend it to others."

Mom- Santa Monica, CA.

"Yes, we had great success with the Turnaround program. Our six year old was having a terrible time with starting kindergarten. We were prompted by his teacher to seek professional help. We first went to the Psych dept for appts. as we,the parents, both work at a well known clinic. We found the appts to be unhelpful and "over his head". They seemed to focus on us the parents and were not on the level of our child at all. My Husband found the CDs online and we ordered them. Our son loved them and could really relate to the characters and messages. He still asks to listen to them and he is entirely over his fear of school. He is still afraid of dogs and we may go through the series again (third time) with that as our focus. Thanks you so much for making such a wonderful resource!"

Mom, Rochester, MN.

"Turnaround has helped our anxious eight-year old daughter immensely. Among other manifestations of anxiety, for the last year and a half, she has suffered from insomnia, often taking 90 minutes to 2 hours to fall asleep. She would lay in bed worrying about everything from the dog dying to getting school work done properly. Thanks to the relaxation exercises included in the program, she now falls asleep with twenty minutes of getting in bed. We have noticed that her improved sleep has helped her to better cope with her stress throughout the day and has improved her emotional stability over all."

Diane, Mother of eight year-old daughter

A letter from J, age 8 to Dr. Chris and Dr. David

   "Thank you so much for the Turnaround program. It is helping all my kids. I also recommended it to my friend and she purchased one for her daughter. There are so many kids that don’t know how to cope with anxiety. Anyway, love it! I told the kids’ teachers about the program. Apparently, they are recommending it to other kids as well because of the change they have seen in my daughter. Thank you, Thank you!!"

Elizabeth –Little Rock, AR

   "My daughter, age 11, is a "special needs child" with spina bifida. She is very mobile, very smart, and hyperactive. She has had many surgeries and has been on quite a bit of medication, and had developed a great deal of anxiety. I did not want to medicate her even more for the anxiety, and I was praying about what to do. I found Turnaround through YouTube and called to find out more about it. We received the kit and she truly loved it, listening faithfully every morning, working through journal, and listening to the Chill Kit every evening.

   After several weeks, she only started listening to the Chill Kit at night. Soon, she stopped that as well. The anxiety dramatically diminished to the point that she was able to go to a vacation bible school and an art day camp all without me! She had one panic attack, at the beginning of bible school, but was able to talk herself back into control. She has been able to come off all but one of her meds! She still doesn't enjoy going shopping, but she will go...a major change. Truly, a TURNAROUND! I am thankful for the kit, and for the progress that she has made. I have faith that now, with the knowledge that she has received, she will improve even more."

-A Thankful Mom, GA.

"My daughter has general anxiety, separation anxiety, and some symptoms of social anxiety disorder. We have been enjoying some anxious free days since starting the program. When worries do arise it is really helpful to have a way to deal with them. Morning drop off is an especially hard time for our 7-year-old daughter. She used to cling and cry and seemed quite desperate and lost. She walked into the school and down the hallway with slumped shoulders and a defeated look about her. She looked afraid of her surroundings. I felt like I was abandoning her and letting her down because despite all my love, comfort, support and encouragement I couldn't help her to feel better. Since the program, she still has the anxiety in the morning but she has more confidence to deal with it. Now she expresses to me that she feels anxious but then takes a deep breath, squares her shoulders and walks into the school. We have had some worries pop up in different situations and she is more than willing to talk through the wacky thoughts, yucky feelings, and zany responses with me.

   I don't feel as helpless because the program has given me a outline of the dialog that I can use to help her work the worry out. Thank you for your program and for putting it in a context that my daughter really related to. As a parent I had managed to get all the information that I needed to help my daughter but I had been really struggling to use it all in a way that she could relate to and understand. She has been 'on board' with this program and we both feel empowered! Thank you again."

Alison – Mother of 7 year old

   "I bought the program initially for my 7 year old who I have been noticing has been becoming quite the worrier. It was just a few months before I bought the program that she began having outbursts of anxiety (crying all the time, finding anything to complain about, not thinking she could go to bed on her own) related to her fears that were so ridiculous and overwhelming that I was really starting to get worried myself. So I started researching what we could do for her that seemed reasonably attainable, affordable, child focused and God-centered. I was pleased to find TURNAROUND to be all of these and more. She loves the CDs and her workbook! We have included the CHILL KIT CD into our bedtime routine. She IS ASKING ME to listen to the lessons on a daily basis (I think this is our second time around so far). My youngest daughter (age 5) has become equally interested in TURNAROUND and has her own copy of the workbook so they are both having a great time with it!!

   Thank you for all your hard work. Please know how grateful I am to both of you for finding a place in your hearts to dedicate your efforts toward the greater good. I hope others find TURNAROUND to be as helpful as we have and I would recommend you to anyone who has children who struggle with fears and anxieties."

Pleasantly and appreciatively surprised mom,

Lucy – Mother of 7 year old

   "The program has been a huge help to my kids and my wife and I! Thanks! Please let me know if there are any other products on the horizon!"

John – Father from VA.

“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, NC.

"I want to thank you again for this program. My daughter ______ is _____ (younger than age 10) and has had mild to severe anxiety throughout her life. She listened to the first 5 disks and did the relaxation exercises and then wanted to stop because she felt so much better. Several months later she had a panic attack and remember that one of the kids on Turnaround suffered from panic attacks. She wanted to listen to it again all the way through and wanted me to listen too... which was great. Day 6, "Flattened by a Steamroller" was perfect for what she'd been feeling. Last night we listened to Day 7, "Madison's Crushed Hope"- also really good for her. I found this material surprising and very helpful! We used the language from that day to help her get to bed. The second part of that disk was also great for what she struggles with... getting discouraged when she can't do something well right off. Now she has a language to to talk about her challenges... "blind hope", "encouraged hope", etc.

We are really impressed with the quality of the script and the acting in this program. The timing of the lines is perfect... just enough pause to let the message to sink in and enough humor to keep the kids interested. The kid actors are really wonderful. My partner (another mother) is a therapist and she is impressed with the way the skills are taught and your understanding and grasp of clinical issues. Thanks again!"

Mother from WA.

“We listened to Turnaround in the car as we traveled to Disney World. You know you have a good program when you can compete with Mickey! Here my kids are in the middle of Disney World and they keep asking us when they get to listen to the next day of Turnaround!”

Terry – father from NC.

“As a mother of two kids and as an anxiety-sufferer myself, I highly recommend the program Turnaround: Turning Fear into Freedom. Its creators, Dr. Russ and Chris McCarthy, have managed to get inside the heads of little kids. In my experience, top notch doctors and specialists may have first rate information, but it is more often than not lost in the delivery to children, especially children who are flooded with fear. Turnaround definitely captures the inner world of children, both boys and girls. It also represents a range of anxieties (each of six child characters represents a different anxiety). In so many ways, this frees the parent from having to be their child’s therapist, or from being a translator and mediator between a doctor and their child. I cannot say enough about the benefits there! And as an anxiety sufferer myself, I can say that this program is packed to the brim with excellent content. The tools and concepts are couched in a child’s vocabulary, yet represent cures for anxiety that have led to freedom in my own life from panic attacks and phobia. There is undoubtedly sound science behind this program.”

Tabitha – mother of 2, Charlotte, NC

“We are currently listening to the CD's and completing the workbook. The information is easy for children to understand. The presentation of the information is fun and engaging. This program has helped us to have more open communication about anxiety."

Mother of 11 year boy, NC.

"It I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful program of Turning Fear into Freedom. I am an RN, and the mother of a 13 year old who has struggled with anxiety for many years. She has a outstanding counselor but as a teen did not really want to go back. She was having difficult again and I decided to give your program a try. It was just what she needed in her next step of over coming her fear. It really helped her to hear that there are other kids just like her. She identified with the perfectionist. This was new to both of us, but giving her source of stress a name has really helped. What a great resource to empower teens to change themselves! What a blessing the program is!”

Nurse and mother of teen daughter

"Our daughter had been suffering through clinical panic attacks since she was six years old. Now at nine she is able to control her thoughts enough to veer away from the cascade of events that is a panic attack. This is due in part to the truly educational and generous amount of information available on your website and the parent CDs in the Turnaround program. I was very enlightened and made some needed changes in my views and behaviors resulting in the correct support to my daughter... the education I gained is changing her life. I can't thank you enough for the help received, I view it as an immeasurable blessing. Thank you for your help."

Linda from Indiana

Feedback from PTPA reviewer:

Q. Did your child find this program engaging and entertaining? Did it keep their attention long enough to provide them help with their anxiety?

C. really enjoyed most of the program. He thought it was quite funny and enjoyed all of the voices. ...but he also has autism/attention difficulties. Even so, he was pretty enthusiastic about doing it. He now often talks about "I think I have to do my Turnaround this afternoon!" which was great to hear. He also has been telling his friends and other family members. C. really enjoyed "Crank", I think because of his voice/accent/manner. I was VERY pleased that he was able to pick out himself the character that best represented his particular anxiety profile-Ashley and Madison (orange/worry).

Q. As a parent did you find this program a beneficial tool in helping with your child's anxiety?

...the short term benefits we've seen have been remarkable.

Q. Would you recommend this product to friends or family with similar anxiety and fear issues?

I have a substantial base of friends within the autism community who have children on the "higher functioning" end of the spectrum who suffer from anxiety. I'd definitely recommend it to any of them. It has been a hugely successful program for our son, if only just to see him gain some insight into how he is actually looking at life, his decisions, how he perceives his world.

Q. Overall did this program meet you and your child's expectations?

Yes, it certainly did. I was slightly hesitant at first, because it has seemed like nothing has or could ever work to help C. But it has made a big difference to him.

Q. What did you like best about this program? Please specify which CD's or parts of the journal your child liked best?

He really enjoyed the sections on "Crank" and "Chill". He also did very well with describing the body sensations he felt upon the onset of anxiety-yucky feelings. The whole delineation of wacky thoughts-yucky feelings-Zany Responses was something he understood and remembered. LOVED that he was able to communicate that to us, FINALLY.