Success Stories
My son has changed for the better
We reached out to Lindsey, looking for help with our 2.5-year-old toddler. He was very active and getting him to sit for a few minutes was a struggle. He would get frustrated quickly if he did not get his way. He was not afraid of anything or anyone. We had trouble communicating with him. He was misbehaving in daycare. He had trouble playing with children in his class. We tried different tactics such as timeouts, taking away things he liked, everything that’s been written in “the books”. However, we were just not getting results.
We heard about Lindsey and her approach with the five elements. I took her test which classified my son as a “wood” child. Everything she lists under the wood element described my son to a T. During our first meeting we were sold on her approach.
Fast forward 3 weeks. She taught us how to communicate with our child based on his “wood” qualities. As a result, we began seeing the difference immediately. His frustration tantrum decreased because he was able to communicate with us about what was bothering him. He started to engage with us more. She recommended we get puzzles for him because kids his type respond better to puzzles versus sitting down and drawing. Sure enough, he would sit and do puzzles for up to 30 mins. Which was a shock to us because he would not sit for more than 5 min at a time before (except watching cartoons). His behavior at daycare improved as we started using the tactics she taught us. I can honestly say, in just 4 weeks working with Lindsey, my son has changed for the better. She has armed us with tools and techniques that will allow us to raise a caring, loving, curious, smart and funny child — one we hope will grow up and achieve great things. We will continue working with her in the future as anything comes up that will require her help. Thank you, Lindsey!
Lindsey is honest and really knows her stuff!
My 3 year old son didn’t seem to fall neatly into any of the 5 elements, but Lindsey thoughtfully asked me questions about him and we came to the conclusion that he is “mud”: a mix of earth and water.
I brought up a very specific struggle that we face as a family: bath time. For months, our nighttime routine has caused a lot of fighting, tears, and complete emotional exhaustion. Lindsey coached me, taking into consideration the personality types of myself, my husband and my son. Tonight, I put what I learned into practice. The result: a happy, relaxing bath time, a thoroughly cleaned child (seriously, a miracle!) and a strengthened bond.
Lindsey is straightforward, honest, and really knows her stuff! Highly recommend meeting with her!
These past several months have given me hope
Lindsey has worked miracles with my 17-year old daughter, Natalie! The transformation was visible to our entire family. Natalie even stated “On a scale of 1 to 10, Lindsey is a 50!” High praise indeed from someone who previously lived only in her room and wouldn’t talk much to adults at all. She says that Lindsey “gets” her. I love that Lindsey drew out Natalie’s finest points and helped her capitalize on them. As a parent, there’s nothing worse than trying everything to help your child mature and not succeeding. I was so grateful that Lindsey was able to encourage Natalie and show her how to become a more grateful and joyful person. Natalie is now taking steps to find her way in life, and even making healthy choices. Lindsey also helped me as a parent to communicate well with my introverted daughter in a way that she responded to. These past several months have given me hope. Thanks, Lindsey, for all you do for teens and parents!
I love Lindsey Seigle Slott and her coaching
I love Lindsey Seigle Slott and her coaching. We were at wits end with our youngest daughter and super frustrated with both our kids. I was having to repeat myself daily, asking them to take care of their things. Lindsey taught me how to become the parent I always wanted to be. You know the one you said you would be and not your parents? LOL In addition, she helped us turn around our daughter’s behaviors and attitude and now instead of her being mad at me all the time, we have a loving relationship and she and I get each other. She also spoke to both of my girls and practically gave them permission to put all their energies into themselves and their talents. My youngest’s talent has exploded and she is now so much more happy!
The following testimonials are from using the free reference guides, which come to your email inbox a few days after you take the quiz on the home page, to figure out your child's 5 element personality type.
Lindsey’s reference guides really hit the nail on the head, as I’m a FIRE mom with a FIRE child. We were in conflict quite a bit, and I didn’t really know why or how to change that, other than knowing that we had similar personalities. Being a mom seemed like something to get through rather than a privilege or a joy. Her guides opened my eyes to my tendency to want to silence her, rather than allow her to get the attention she needed to feel loved. Since showing more of an interest in her wild and zany adventure ideas, she has actually calmed down and has fewer dramatic moments. She is way less needy and more secure, and we just get along better in general! Parenting is a lot more fun now!
– S.A.B.
I realized when I read the METAL Mom reference guide that my EARTH daughter needed me to inject a little humor into our day. We homeschool, so it sometimes feels like a chore, and I forget that we also need to have fun. Now we take regular breaks and dance to silly kids music for a few minutes, and she is able to focus much better. I also feel like she gets a reminder that I love her without needing to tell her directly.
– C.R.T.
As an EARTH dad with a FIRE child, Lindsey’s reference guides really flipped on some sort of light switch for me. All the times I got frustrated with my daughter’s neverending energy changed when I looked at the recommended activities for FIRE kids. We had been switching around our daughter’s sports activities to give her a taste of everything, without realizing we were overstimulating her. Now that she is mostly just in swim lessons, she hardly ever has tantrums or “drama queen” moments. Water really does put out the fire! It really makes sense, and makes our family life much easier!
– B.B.S.
As any parent, we just want happy children, and reading the 5 Element Parenting website directs us to the right path. Our energetic and enthusiastic WOOD child also benefited from the reference guides. He is now more calm and relaxed. It is amazing how small aspects can lead to a better behavior.
– T.B.