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  • 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
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (440 ratings)

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Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.)

By: Thomas Gordon
Narrated by: Jamie MacKenzie
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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
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    Great Communication Tool

    What made the experience of listening to Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) the most enjoyable?

    This was the best perspective on interpersonal communication and active listening that I've heard.

    What did you like best about this story?

    The fact that I tried the techniques and they actually work. The active listening worked with my Son (11), my Daughter (16), my wife, Brother, Sister-in-law.... This really works!

    What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

    The roadblocks to active listening and communication.

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    Intelligent approach

    This book confirmed my "different" parenting style. I really enjoyed it. It offers real life advice and a different perspective.

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    Most Informative

    The methods presented appear to be sound and effective. What I appreciate the most is how it teaches the child at the youngest age how to be responsible in making positive decisions.

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    Must read for parents of teenagers

    This book fixed my family. I suggest reading and rereading this book periodically to learn not to loose touch with our sweet wonderful children.

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    Very good book, the best on parenting by now.

    I tried it on my kid and was remarkable. Read it and employ it!

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    An excellent book for parents. highly recommend. will help in building healthier relationships with children.

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    Addicts

    I do not feel that this book addresses children with risky and addictive behavior. Take a family that use this technique for the most part until the child started exhibiting extreme risky dangerous and addictive behavior.

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    Very helpful book.

    What did you love best about Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.)?

    I really liked this book and found it helpful. I have a complaint though. The author does a really excellent job explaining the concepts, but doesn't explain how to implement them as well as I needed him to (more examples would have helped). The book feels at a number of points like an advertisement for PET videos (no longer available) or courses which, perhaps, provide the missing implementation details. I still highly recommend this book, but you may want to read other similar books to get a handle on implementing the ideas. If you're only going to read one parenting book, you'll probably do better with How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk".

    What other book might you compare Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) to and why?

    How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk has some similar ideas perhaps not as well explained but with implementation explained better. I think PET has some very good concepts and explanations that won't be found in HTTSKWLALSKWT, though. Read both.

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    Best thing I have ever done for my kids

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    Very informative and easy to follow with great examples. I have 3 kids under 4 yrs and was just as relative to them as I'm sure to older kids.

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    Very helpful.

    I loved it. Came in useful for me. It had good and relatable examples. A must have!

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