Testimonials

Below are just a few of the testimonials that people have shared after hearing him speak and utilizing 17 Going on Adult for them:

I am here to tell you that this program worked wonders for my relationship with my son. All in all, my son was a great kid. I was completely unprepared for the strife and tension that popped up during his junior year in high school. Until the 11^th grade he got good grades, had great friends, and never had any societal problems. But during 11^th grade it became apparent that the whole time I was trying to give him a “good childhood” I had robbed him of the opportunity to do things, basic things, for himself (i.e. problem solving, balancing a checkbook, ask for help, etc.) I can honestly tell you that my son and I argued virtually every day during his junior year of high school. After implementing 17 Going on Adult my family had a formula for success and harmony. As a parent, I found it challenging to give up the control but as I saw my son thinking about his decisions in a long-term fashion it gave me the peace of mind to know that the basic principle of 17 Going on Adult was right….he was going to be fine! But more importantly, our relationship strengthened, the arguing reduced dramatically, and the respect we had for one another was much deeper and more sincere. We reference this program all the time and know that life today would be very different had we not implemented it. Thanks 17 Going on Adult!
~Bridget (Seattle, WA)

17 Going on Adult has brought financial literacy and understanding to my daughter where we failed to teach her. This plan creates a genuine comprehension for teens and young adults about their own responsibilities in the household and with the transition to adulthood. The plan also provides an outline for parents in creating and maintaining boundaries with their children. This plan allows families to take the focus off arguments and provides them the opportunity to help change their relationships in a healthy manner.
~Christine (Sheffield Lake, OH)

It is very hard to transition from being a kid to an adult, and it's even harder if you have mixed thoughts about what being an adult is like. Me, I went through it all. Everything was always taken care of for me, and all I had to do most of the time was sit back, relax and enjoy life as it went by. As I approached my senior year in high school things started to change, and I was suddenly expected to know what to do as an adult, which caused a lot of tension between me and my parents, especially my mother. 17 Going on Adult was exactly what I needed to help get me back on the right path to being a responsible 12^th grader, and in the process saved my relationship with my mother. This program, besides teaching me how to be a responsible adult, taught me how to be a responsible person, something I will always be grateful for.
~Max (Burlington, VT)