Kids are really different these days

To give his backing to the DVD, as a personal endorsement, David Taylor says... Imagine a world where the potential of your child was locked in a box marked pending. A box that could never to be opened because the child's mentors, be they parents or teachers, didn't have the time to appreciate the extent of a child's dynamism and creative spirit, or how it could be best exploited.

For many of us, we live in that world.  The key to unleash that potential – in essence the contents of a child's mind — lies within all of us, simply by allowing them to express their gifts, to hear their thoughts, to empathise with their feelings. To show trust and respect. To acknowledge that, in the words of presenter Soliera Green, The genius is within all of us. All we have to do is tap into it.

If you have read my third book, the naked coach, you will know that the same principles apply. The power and effectiveness, of any and all communication, is with you the receiver — you — and the action that you take as a result . It is not about what you read but what you do with what you read. To listen, to learn, to take action.

Taking time out to watch this DVD could change your perspective on young people forever. Then again it might not. It's your choice.  For those who spare the time — a commodity that eludes many of us in our busy schedules — its impact may be dramatic. In the same way that standing back from your child and taking the time to really listen, could be equally rewarding and mutually beneficial in the relationship you share.

In an ever-changing planet, the capacity for learning in young people has developed beyond all recognition and is perhaps underestimated. Using simple dialogue and passionately delivered, this profound production explains how the evolution of children is in our hands, your hands. By allowing them scope to express themselves. This powerful tool is the global footprint for developing your child. It is unique, inspiring, thought provoking, fun.

You have read this far, thank you. The next stage is opening that box. To allow the children in your care to think outside it.

David Taylor Author of The Naked Leader trilogy