Many people who live and work with behaviorally challenging kids don't yet understand these kids and are still applying behavioral management strategies that are often (at best) unhelpful and (at worst) extremely counterproductive. That's where you come in!

Do you know someone who needs to hear about the CPS model? Whether it's a school teacher, principal, or superintendent...or a mayor or governor...or someone overseeing a restrictive therapeutic facility...you can anonymously send them a Care Package from Lives in the Balance containing all kinds of materials to enlighten them and help them move in the right direction. Here's what they'll receive:

✓ a letter from Dr. Greene letting them know that “someone who cares” thought they'd would benefit from free materials about the CPS model and Lives in the Balance with the hope that these resources would help them to better meet the needs of behaviorally challenging kids. Your identity won't be disclosed.

✓ a copy of the current editions of The Explosive Child and Lost at School. These books provide the most up‐to‐date descriptions of the CPS model for parents and schools.

✓ a copy of Dr. Greene’s article, “Calling All Frequent Flyers” from the October 2010 "Interventions that Work" edition of Educational Leadership.

✓ Five copies of the Bill of Rights for Behaviorally Challenging Kids, the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems, the Plan B Flow Chart, and the Plan B Cheat Sheet.

✓ an overview of additional free resources available on the Lives in the Balance website and information about how to connect with us.

Though the primary intent of the Care Package is to (anonymously) help someone understand and help challenging kids in a more compassionate, productive manner, it's OK to order a Care Package for your school or facility as well.  

The cost of sending a Care Package is $35. All royalties Dr. Greene receives from copies of The Explosive Child and Lost at School contained in Care Packages are donated right back to Lives in the Balance. If you are unable to afford the cost of the Care Package, send an email to Lauren Lapat, Associate Director of Lives in the Balance, at lauren@livesinthebalance.org.

TO SEND A LIVES IN THE BALANCE CARE PACKAGE, CLICK ON THE TAB BELOW. You'll be directed to Paypal...please follow these instructions:

1.  On the first page, choose to either use a pre-existing Paypal account or a credit card.

2.  On the next page, enter your payment information.

3.  The next page (Review Your Information) is crucial.  You'll see a Special Instructions section on this page. Click on "Add" and enter the name, position, and mailing address of the person to whom you'd like your Care Package sent.

After we receive your order, we'll verify the information you provided and send your Care Package pronto!  If you want to send a Care Package to more than one individual, just repeat the process.

Thanks for caring!