Uniquely, the book and the support group were designed to help parents move from either extreme to a balanced position. Balance is the key to proper posture in parenting. Single parents find support from other adults. Grandparents find new strength for their second time around. Support groups hold parents steady while they apply the concepts and principles in the book.
Parents learn which professionals to turn to for help and which ones to avoid.
They learn which treatment centers to use and which ones cause more problems than they solve. They learn how to work effectively with local schools, police departments, children's protection units, juvenile justice systems, and other agencies. All this information is absolutely vital for avoiding hazards and for accessing authentic help. They learn to use the Fifteen Towers of Conviction to establish basic principles for raising children. For a full treatment of the subject, read chapter 24, The Support Group, pages 193-200, in the book or on this site.