Hettie Brittz is a South African-born author, international speaker, and a foremost voice in parenting advice and personality styles. She is the author of (un)Natural Mom, the developer of the Evergreen Parenting Course, and the codeveloper of Tall Trees Profiles. She heads up Tall Trees Consulting (USA).
"At age twenty-eight, I married a widower and father of six
children. Despite my experience as a teacher, I felt overwhelmed,
trying to understand seven different personalities all at once. I
leaned heavily on the information about the different character
tree types in Growing Kids with Character. I absolutely love how
the descriptions allow me to visualize and remember what each
character type embodies as we navigate this journey we are on. I
strongly encourage anyone, especially parents in blended families,
to read what Hettie has written. This knowledge empowers and brings
light where we cannot see the way."
--Chani Zimmerman
"For the last three decades I have worked closely with kids of
various ages in various countries--as a teacher, an aunt, a youth
group leader, and in a leadership role with Compassion
International. I wish I had had access to Hettie's insights through
Growing Kids with Character years ago! It would have been a helpful
lens into the souls of the kids who crossed my path. Whether you're
a parent or not, if you regularly work with children, this book is
a must-read."
--Adele Booysen DMin, chief adventure guide at BlueThread.Life
"Relationships! Life hinges on relationship with God and man. I
have seen families being transformed when parents understand the
need-behaviors of their children, and learn to adapt and respond to
these needs. Hettie Brittz has developed a psychometric tool that
succinctly aligns child behaviors to tree images, to help parents
and children understand the dynamics of intra- and interpersonal
relationships for life."
--Dr. Khoo Oon Theam
"This phenomenal book combines authenticity from an author who
lives out the wisdom she offers, practical help that takes into
account the uniqueness of your family, and a healthy dose of grace,
because none of us have it all perfectly worked out and yet our
heavenly Father loves us unconditionally."
--Graeme Schnell, CEO of Focus on the Family Africa
"While I can safely claim that the content of this book rescued me
from a number of parenting blunders, it also enriched my work with
parents and children. Hettie Brittz offers creative and spot-on
explanations for challenging parent-child interactions, and her
discipline advice lends itself to a balanced approach to childhood
development. Hettie manages to make the journey both light and
deep--pointing you to the mileposts of good communication and
effective behavior management, while keeping your sanity about
you."
--Professor Rika Swanzen, PhD
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