Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.)

The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children

By: Thomas Gordon

Narrated by: Jamie MacKenzie

Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

P.E.T. began over 45 years ago as the first national parent-training program to teach parents how to communicate more effectively with kids and offer step-by-step advice to resolving family conflict so everybody wins. This beloved classic is the most studied, highly-praised, and proven parenting program in the world -and it will for you.

This ground-breaking book will show you:

How to avoid being a permissive parent.

How to listen so kids will talk to you and talk so kids will listen to you.

How to teach your children to "own" their problems and to solve them.

How to use the "No-Lose" method to resolve conflicts.

Using the timeless methods of P.E.T. will have immediate results: less fighting, fewer tantrums and lies, no need for punishment. Whether you have a toddler striking out for independence or a teenager who has already started rebelling, you'll find P.E.T. a compassionate, effective way to instill responsibility and create a nurturing family environment in which your children will thrive.

©2000 Thomas Gordon (P)2009 Big Happy Family, LLC

LOVE THIS!

Thank you Gordon institute! I will be practicing this on a regular basis and am looking forward to learning the program

Painful to accept

This book has really good advice that's really hard to do, but necessary. Narration was fine. Went by quickly, and was understandable.

Relevant to our family.

recommended for every parent. the book gives a lot of examples of interactions, many of which I heard my own self in...oops. in the brief time I've tried the strategies in this book, I've had success in dealing with my entire family.

This teaches how to be respectful to children and all people.

This book makes it so clear that we all crave and deserve respect, and that will make the world better for all. Many scenarios are given to help us understand how to listen and create a positive relationship with our children and others.

Great information

Great information, although I wished there was an abridged version. (Sidenote: generally, I dislike abridged books). But there is a lot of information here that could have been presented in a more straightforward manner.

great examples

I highly recommend it. Very helpful! I couuld relate to a lot of the material discussed and it was easy to put into use. My children like the new way I listen and I like the feeback the chidren give me. My husband has began to listen to it and I can see how he tries the new concepts and has avoided the arguments by applying the new listening skills.

Intro is outdated, but content is timeless

If you want to learn how to be a good parent, this is step 1

Great read

Great information, good easy to follow narration, a little too short. Information everyone should know
This is highly recommended for all ages

Required reading

This book is a fantastic resource, providing the tools and tactics for anyone interested in peaceful parenting.

If everyone read this book the world would be a better place.

A must for every parent

This book helped change the way I look at raising my child. We have given up power struggles and have a happy, laughter-filled house. It's not always easy, but it is simple. Rather than set up winners (and thereby losers) to conflicts, learn to work together to solve problems so that everybody 'wins'.