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August 24th, 2023

Helpful Back-to-School Tips for Parents

By: Michelle Adams

This blog is inspired by a P.E.T. kid, who is now a P.E.T. Instructor—Melissa LaPlant! She knew she wanted to […]

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July 18th, 2023

Kids Don’t Need to Be Punished

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

Pretty radical statement, right? (The following is from the author of P.E.T.—and three-time Nobel Peace Prize Nominee—Dr. Thomas Gordon. He […]

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June 14th, 2023

Help For Parents When Your Kids Cross the Line

By: Georgina Watson

And by “crossed the line” we mean that area below your “Line of Acceptance.” You might guess that we’re going […]

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May 9th, 2023

How to Deal with Screen Time and Your Kids

By: Georgina Watson

Children are spending more time in front of screens than ever before and it’s important for parents to understand the […]

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April 12th, 2023

How is the View from Your Window?

By: Kathleen Kelly Denslow

Recall that your Behavior Window is made up of two areas: the Area of Acceptance and the Area of Unacceptance. […]

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February 7th, 2023

All You Need is Love…and PET

By: Michelle Adams

We’ve often said that there is more love in the world because of the Gordon Model. The skills of this […]

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December 8th, 2022

It began in Pasadena, California (60th Anniversary Video)

By: Michelle Adams

It began in a rented meeting room in a cafeteria in Pasadena, California—where Dr. Gordon taught the first P.E.T., Parent […]

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November 9th, 2022

How Can Parents Get Their Kids to Talk to Them?

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

The language of acceptance opens kids up. It frees them to share their feelings and problems. Professional therapists and counselors […]

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October 13th, 2022

Don’t Children Want Authority and Limits?

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

A belief commonly held by both laypeople and professionals is that children actually want authority—they like parents to restrict their […]

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September 26th, 2022

What Happens When Method III Doesn’t Work?

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

Your success with Method III will increase with time as you become more and more skillful with the process and […]

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