ADVANCE PRAISE FOR COOL, CALM AND CONNECTED

By Susan Joy Stiffelman, MFT

“One of the most user-friendly, practical and engaging guides to parenting books I’ve ever come across. Susan Stiffelman speaks from the trenches of day-to-day parenting life, and offers an array of tools that are sure to change the lives of parents who apply her teachings. Bravo for Cool, Calm and Connected!”
Janet Bray Attwood, co-author of the NY Times bestseller The Passion Test

“Cool, Calm and Connected provides wise and creative ways for parents to offer their best inner gifts to their children. Equally vital, Susan teaches you how to skillfully support your children in developing their own unique talents and gifts in such a way that both you and they will experience a rich, satisfying relationship for a lifetime.”
Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of Agape International Spiritual Center

“Susan Stiffelman makes parenting easier by bringing much needed support and guidance to help parents stay deeply connected with their kids. Susan is full of heart and soul but firmly grounded in commonsense understanding.”
John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

“The parenting bookshelf is full of advice on how to control kids, how to handle problems, how to survive the trauma of parenting. This book is different. Very different. It’s about how to let children develop their natural birthright of joy and passion. Not by letting them run wild, but by connecting with them and by concentrating on the heart of parenting—the emotional life of your child (and yourself).”
Lawrence Cohen, author of Playful Parenting

“Susan’s work is brilliant. Cool, Calm and Connected covers every aspect of helping right-brained kids grow up feeling great about themselves. If you buy just one parenting book this year, make it this one!”
Thom Hartmann, author of Healing ADD and The Einstein Gene

“Susan is this generation’s Dr. Spock. Children don’t come with operating instructions, but Cool, Calm and Connected gives solid advice and strategies for raising happy vibrant children. It is a must-read for parents who want to give their children the very best childhood in a very busy world.”
Pamela Conley Ulich, mayor of the City of Malibu

“Rare parental wisdom intelligently expressed and richly embroidered with life examples.”
Tim Gallwey, author of The Inner Game of Tennis

“Susan Stiffelman is knowledgeable, energetic, and can make a positive difference in your life. I highly recommend her.”
Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist, author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

“Cool, Calm and Connected is an essential handbook for every parent. As I turned the pages, I felt more and more empowered, prepared and excited to step into each new stage of development with my four-month-old baby girl. If you’re a parent, you will be forever grateful for the practical tools and strategies Susan Stiffelman provides in this enlightened guide to parenting.”
Chris Attwood, co-author of the NY Times bestseller The Passion Test

“Raising conscious, happy, mindfully aware children is a lofty goal. In a world that competes for our children’s attention and begs them to consume, Susan Stiffelman will show you how to navigate through exceedingly difficult issues facing parents and children today and arrive successfully at the best that life can bring.”
Paul R. Scheele, co-founder of Learning Strategies Corporation, developer of ReclaimYourGenius.com

“Susan’s gentleness and insights are gemstones. This book will give you tools and tips that you can use immediately. Definitely a must for parents.”
Marie Diamond, Feng Shui master featured in the movie and best-selling book The Secret

“Cool, Calm and Connected is the quintessential guidebook; a must-read for parents wanting to protect their child’s “authentic self,” providing the much needed roadmap to navigate the calm and turbulent waters of childhood and adolescence. . . .”
Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, executive director of Laurel Springs School and president of the United Nations Global 500 Environmental Forum

“I have been putting your advice into practice, and it is greatly contributing to my being a better father. Your book has become my “Parenting Bible” and I know I will continually refer to it. You’ve really created something special.”
Dr. Chris Kammer, father of four

“Susan Stiffleman’s Cool, Calm and Connected is a breath of fresh air in a field that needs as much fresh air as it can get. Susan is well versed in a variety of disciplines that enables her to provide quality coaching, mentoring, and training for parents attempting to discover their strengths and provide the most conscious parenting possible during these very challenging times we find ourselves living in.”
Mitch Ditkoff, co-founder and president of Idea Champions, and author of Asleep at the Wheel

“Susan Stiffelman beautifully explains how parents can be the captain of the ship in their children’s lives, raising them in a way that encourages them to head towards the rest of their lives with their hearts and souls intact.”
Margaret Paul, Ph.D., co-author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by You?

“Susan’s powerful book is chock-full of practical advice. As the mother of a beautiful strong-willed child, I wept when I read the chapter on celebrating the child you have. Everyone knows that children need guidance and limits, but few parenting experts tell you how to do that. . . . Susan absolutely delivers on Cool, Calm and Connected: How to Raise Kids Who Are Joyful, Resilient and Authentically Themselves.”
Kathy Gordon, Certified Parent Educator, Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting

“I just finished reading your amazing book and still have tears in my eyes. There is SO much invaluable information. I will be giving it to all my friends.”
Natasha Mellman, mother of three

“You clearly have been given a gift of seeing into the needs of kids. . . . I also love your use of analogies and diagrams to help me grasp your concepts. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your wisdom!”
June Louks, mother of four girls

Cool, Calm and Connected is a must-read for every parent and grandparent who wants to raise a joyful, resilient, and well-adjusted child. Susan Stiffelman is a marvelous human being who writes insightfully and cares immensely about the future of our children. Truly an exceptional book written with intense and compelling clarity which I will refer to often for assistance in helping not only my grandchildren but all the families we serve.”
Maria D’Angelo, founder of Children’s Lifesaving Foundation

“I’ve known Susan Stiffelman for over twenty years, and she is absolutely wonderful. Her ability to get to the root of the problem with a child—be it emotional, academic, or psychological—makes her a treasured ally to anyone seeking long-lasting, truly positive change. I can’t recommend her Cool, Calm and Connected book highly enough!”
Dr. Jay Gordon, pediatrician, Santa Monica

“Susan has a way with words and showing love and compassion I have never witnessed. Although I always considered myself a good parent, Susan’s approach has helped me not only deepen my relationship with my children but also help them be more of their authentic selves. Give your family the love and joy they deserve by reading Cool, Calm and Connected.”
Susie Jill Johnson, mother of three

“There are many parenting books out there but none that provide the solid information contained in Cool, Calm and Connected. Parents who have attended Susan Stiffelman’s workshops rave about them; I am so pleased that she is sharing her expertise on a larger scale. This is a book that will not sit on your shelf and collect dust. You will find yourself keeping it on your counter, opening and referring back to its pages many times as you raise your child.”
Helen L. Irlen, executive director of Irlen Institute International Headquarters

“You are a great mom, and I think a lot of people will learn and grow as parents when they read your book. Just remember, it would be nothing without me.”
Ari Andersen, Susan Stiffelman’s seventeen-year-old son