One of the first professionals to provide
parents with communication and problem-solving skills, Dr. Thomas
Gordon (1918-2002) offered his first parenting class in 1962; this
excellent course has since been taught to over one million parents
in 43 countries.
Parent
Effectiveness Training was
publishedin 1970. More than 30 years later, this inspiring
book (revised in 2000) has been translated into 33 languages and
has sold over five million copies; it remains an essential
parenting resource.
While continuing to work with families, Dr. Gordon later
adapted the P.E.T. model for teachers and business leaders. The
website covers all three areas. The Family section describes the
P.E.T. parenting philosophy (described as "a blueprint for
following the Golden Rule"), descriptions and locations of
Family Effectiveness Training programs, parents' stories about the
programs, reviews of research on the P.E.T. course, an FAQ, and
addresses of international Gordon Training programs.
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Together, is available on the website front page. For more
information about Gordon Training programs, contact Leah Peterson,
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