The Nurtured Heart Approach course is for parents, teachers, counselors, social workers and caregivers of children of all ages. 

The Nurtured Heart Approach is an evidence-based method, which is being successfully implemented in families; classrooms; foster care, health care, and social work settings; and in criminal justice organizations. The Approach consists of a set of strategies that assist children in developing their self-regulation and motivation to connect with others in positive ways. It has been found effective with children of all ages. It focuses on transforming the way children perceive themselves, their caregivers, and the world around them. 

Through the Nurtured Heart Approach, children learn that they will receive recognition, energy, and human connection through the positive behavior they display. These positive behaviors serve as evidence of children's greatness and support them in building positive self-images, referred to as "Inner Wealth?." When children build Inner Wealth?, incidents of challenging behavior are greatly reduced.

The Nurtured Heart Approach consists of The 3 Stands? which work together. 

• Stand 1: ABSOLUTELY NO! I refuse to give my time, energy and relationship to negative behavior. I will not accidentally foster failure nor will I reward problems by responding to them in animated ways. I will save my time and energy for searching for success.
• Stand 2: ABSOLUTELY YES! I will relentlessly and strategically pull the child into new patterns of success. I will constantly recognize the success and achievement that children are displaying no matter how small and present them with clear undeniable evidence of their value and how great they are.
• Stand 3: ABSOLUTELY CLEAR! I will have clear and consistent rules and expectations for children. I will use clear and consistent consequences when a rule has been broken.