Dr. Timothy J. Jordan is a highly acclaimed national speaker and facilitator of motivational workshops for parents, teachers, couples, families and healthcare professionals. A master at creating a safe environment for learning and feeling, he is also a key industry resource for the media and has made numerous appearances on television, radio and cable television. Newspapers and magazines alike have featured his proven methodology on positive parenting, stress management, couples therapy, healing and personal growth. A noted speaker for the T. Berry Brazelton National Seminar Series, a national trainer for INCAF (International Network for Children and Families), PINT (Parenting Instructor Network Training) and RCC (Redirecting for a Cooperative Classroom, Dr. Jordan inspires capacity crowds and intimate group workshops. He leads seminars across the country on a variety of topics such as, Building Self-Esteem in Children, A Positive Approach to Discipline, Creating Healthy Relationships, Creating an Encouraging Environment in the Classroom and Healing and Personal Growth.

With his wife, Anne Jordan, R.N., Dr. Jordan owns and runs their company, the Children & Families, Inc. of St. Louis out of which he operates his private practice, in addition to teaching and training instructors for numerous courses including, Redirecting Children's Behavior (RCB); Redirecting for Cooperative Classrooms (RCC), a six week course for teachers and Camp Weloki, their summer camp that encourages leadership, self responsibility, and high self-esteem.

Dr. Jordan earned his M.D. from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine, and is board certified in Pediatrics. Dr. Jordan spent two years of Fellowship training in Child Developmental Pediatrics of which his second year was spent with Dr. T. Berry Brazelton at the Child Development Unit at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Dr. Jordan is certified as a Couples Therapist through the Institute for Relationship Therapy, New York City under Dr. Harville Hendrix , well known author of "Getting the Love you Want" and "Keeping the Love you Find".

"I have seen a lot of anger, hurt, sadness and loneliness in the children, teens and adults I have worked with. My fear is that the anger and pain in today's children will become the crime, wars and divorces of tomorrow... My hope and dream is to make this world a more safe, fun, and unconditionally loving place for all children and families to grow up in." - Dr. Timothy J. Jordan

Our current culture present many challenges for individuals and families to maintain close, loving relationships. With the increase of two career couples, single individuals and single parents who are looking for a steady/secure relationship, little time is left to understand each other and nurture the relationships we do want. You may feel life is going too fast, relationships feel shallow and empty, you feel out of control in raising your children or simply don't understand why life is no fun anymore.

You may find yourself feeling stuck and uncertain about your own growth, your marriage or your parenting skills. Children and Families, Inc. is here to teach and support you in new ways of growing. A wide variety of courses is offered by Children and Families, Inc., including the areas of parenting, personal growth, marriage enhancement and self-esteem camps for children and teens.

Parenting and Family

Keeping Your Kids Grounded When You're Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

Work -Family Balance: Who's the Captain of Your Ship?

Rise & Shine: A Survival Guide for Working Parents

I Gotta Be Me: Helping Children Be All They Can Be

If You Want To Be Happy....Teaching Children and Ourselves the Keys to Happiness and Success

Teens Rock! Understanding and Loving Your Teenager

Teen Talk: Understanding and Communicating With Your Teenager

Redirecting Children's Behavior: A Positive Approach to Discipline

Ain't Misbehavin': Understanding the Ups and Downs of Early Childhood

Begin With the End in Mind: Preparing Children for the 21st Century

Redirecting Student's Behavior: Creating an Encouraging Learning Atmosphere in the Classroom

The Magic of Teamwork: Staff inservices to develop more teamwork, improve communication, learn how to take better care of themselves and each other

Connections: Creating a classroom atmosphere of inclusion, harmony, respect, cooperation, responsibility

Kids Rock! Creating a classroom where respect, acceptance, inclusion and togetherness rules

Kids Camp Weekend of Fun: (7 - 12 years old) Kids learn about including themselves, self calming, expressing feelings, making and keeping friends, handling teasing and bullies, peaceful conflict resolution plus a ton of fun.

Teen Journey: (13 - 17 years old) This weekend retreat is a place where teens have a blast, meet new friends in a respectful safe environment; where they learn to: stay true to themselves; set boundaries, communicate more effectively with parents and teachers, self calm, handle stress, express feelings in a healthy way, discover and follow their dreams. o High school retreats (half to full day retreats) Emphasis on inclusion and acceptance and understanding each other; peaceful conflict resolution, teamwork, honest, communication, handling stress and creating community.