Little Billies was first created in 2006 when my son was just 18 months old. I was looking for a way to positively reinforce the attitudes and behaviours of my child. I had read some great parenting books such as Babywise by Gary Ezzo, Terrific Toddlers by Mel Hayde and Dare to Discipline by Dr James Dobson. All of these books and many more gave me great ideas and steps forward. However they did not provide tools to help engage my child in their change to want to behave more positively and to keep me on task each and every day.

I then created the 'My Reward Chart' which only had a handful of magnet 'rewards' at the time. As my son grew older and friends started requesting magnet 'rewards' for other behaviours and attitudes that needed addressing in their children and it grew. As did other products like 'My Routine Charts'.

I have had some great friends encourage me along the way to this point. Some key moments in getting up and running was when I gave one of 'My Reward Charts' to a friend and she offered to hide it so other friends wouldn't see it and ask me to make them one as well. Also, when a new friend came to my place she saw the 'My Reward Chart' on the fridge and asked where she could get one! This got me thinking, that it wasn't only my husband and I that could benefit from using this parenting tool but others maybe looking for and wanting something similar to help them in their own quests in positive parenting.

My hearts' desire is that parenting be a positive experience. I know I need tools to help remind me to be positive and to stay on task for what I deem important in raising my children. It is my hope that these tools do that for you. Feedback, suggestions, etc are all welcome as we are all on a journey together! Sarah Dawson