Idea for National Show
Any families out there willing to be on national tv? If so, take a look at these two show ideas my publicist is pitching:
I'd have the kids sit on stools in a row much like "Kid's say the Darndest Things." I'd have a couple in the 4-5 year old range, a couple in the 6-8 year old range, a couple in the 10-11 year old range and perhaps a 13-14 year old and a 16-17 year old. (8 kids more or less). The show would start with Oprah interviewing me about the concept so I can explain the basic premise, then we'd go child by child and present harmful and healthy phrases, asking them how each makes them feel (or perhaps another question, like has your mom or dad ever said this to you? (Pan in on the parent's face in the audience to get their reaction) How did that make you feel? Did it work (in phrases designed to get them to behave or do as they're asked, etc.) I'd like Oprah to do the interviewing, because I want her to feel in control of the segments. She can then ask me to comment on their responses. At the end, we thank the kids and Oprah and I would conclude with how important it is to change adult communication-how society is in the terrible shape it's in because of the legacy of adult/child communication that has been passed down for generations, and what the advantages are for making the changes I suggest.
Another show idea: I could go into someone's home for a couple of weeks, with cameramen in tow, and help guide a family in turmoil to change their communication so that all the family relationships improve, the environment becomes tranquil, the kids become better behaved and more self-assured/happy, etc. Throughout, we could interview the parents and the kids.