Parent Training Blog

olympics, parenting

February 16th, 2022

Parents of Olympians Have Two Traits in Common–Which you can learn in P.E.T.

By: Meike Lemmens

The Winter Olympics are in full swing. One of the really interesting parts of watching them is learning the back […]

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parenting, self-esteem, parents, kids

January 18th, 2022

How Self-Esteem in Children is Formed

By: Meike Lemmens

(Ms. Lemmens is a P.E.T. Master Trainer for Gordon Training Int’l.) Unlike what google searches tell you about the self-esteem […]

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parenting, family, children

November 10th, 2021

Parents Are Persons, Not Gods

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

When people become parents, something strange and unfortunate happens. They begin to assume a role or act a part and […]

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parenting, family, kids

October 13th, 2021

How Is Your Relationship Bank Balance?

By: Linda Adams

When your child is born, you give them your time, energy, attention, caring and love. You treat your baby with […]

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active listening brain research

September 23rd, 2021

Why Active Listening is Good for Your Brain

By: Linda Adams

Anyone who has experienced the effects of Active Listening, either as the person being listened to or the listener or […]

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August 24th, 2021

Do Your Kids Really Know You?

By: Anthony Zener

In the P.E.T. program, self-disclosing messages are referred to as I-Messages. An l-Message is a communication about the self — […]

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parent training parenting values

June 22nd, 2021

What are Values and How Do They Impact Your Family Life

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

Many countries and organizations have constitutions. These constitutions are made up of ideals and beliefs which spell out how that […]

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parenting and acceptance parent skills

March 16th, 2021

Do You Like Yourself as a Parent?

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

(from the P.E.T. book, 2019 revised edition) Parenthood in our society is considered more a way to influence the growth and […]

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parenting listening to kids

February 19th, 2021

How to Talk More with Your Kids

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

One of the most effective and constructive ways of responding to children’s feeling-messages or problem-messages is the “door-opener” or “invitation […]

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Father and kids parenting P.E.T. method

January 12th, 2021

What Precisely Is the P.E.T. Method of Parenting?

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

(Newly-found speech from 1999!) When people ask me:  what exactly is the P.E.T. method of parenting, I usually feel somewhat […]

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