Meet Ty Hatfield: TY HATFIELD is a retired police lieutenant for one of the largest cities in Southern California. He served in law enforcement for more than 40 years, including an extended nine year assignment in the youth services division, where he created numerous mentoring programs for inner-city children and was a regular speaker at schools regarding drug prevention, juvenile crime and parenting.
Along with his wife, Linda, Ty became a certified parenting instructor, gained his teaching credential, and eventually joined Linda to co-create Parenting from the Heart.
He and his wife, Linda, have three grown daughters and live in Huntington Beach, California. They are co-authors in the highly acclaimed book, ParentShift: Ten Universal Truths That will Change The Way You Raise Your Kids
Meet Linda Hatfield: LINDA HATFIELD, M.A. has worked with parents and children for more than 34 years. A former elementary school teacher, she has a bachelor’s degree in child development, a master’s degree in psychology, and has researched the field of parenting extensively.
In 1999, she combined her education and experience raising three young daughters to start a parent-education course that later morphed into a curriculum known as Parenting From The Heart.
Along with her husband, Ty, Linda has taught thousands of parents and professionals how to transform their family relationships through heartfelt communication and connection, rather than punishments and rewards.Linda is the co-author of ParentShift: Ten Universal Truths That Will Change The Way You Raise Your Kids