A consultant and trainer to over 110 North American independent and public schools, Kim John Payne, M.Ed, has been a school counselor, adult educator, consultant, researcher and educator for nearly thirty years, and a private family counselor for more than fifteen years. He regularly gives key note addresses at international conferences for educators, parents and therapists and runs workshops and trainings around the world. In each role, Payne has been helping children, adolescents and families explore issues such as social difficulties with siblings and classmates, attention and behavioral issues at home and school, emotional issues such as defiance, aggression, addiction and self-esteem. Part 1