Initially, Mr. Garvey joined the Incredible Years® program at the suggestion of his wife, but soon began to understand the value of improving his connection with his daughters. He valued parent discussions on the videos used and their experiences and suggestions. The class also enabled Mr. Garvey to identify and break the patterns and habits of generational parenting, and replace them with more positive parenting skills. By using a gentler, calmer voice he sees his daughters engage and react more positively.