Parent Effectiveness Training

Whether you’re the parent of a toddler or a teenager, you know that parenting can be challenging–even overwhelming at times. Unfortunately, children don’t come with an instruction manual. And, being a parent doesn’t always mean that you automatically or instinctively know what to do. Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) offers proven communication skills that really work. When they use these skills, parents are amazed with the dramatic improvement both in their families and in all their relationships.

An approach that teaches commucation and conflict resolution skills without punishments, consequences and power struggles. Teaching parents how to become more confident in dealing with any unwanted behaviour without hurting the relationship with their children or their self esteem.

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Duration: 24 hrs - 8 weekly meetings

* Meetings include little theory and plenty of practice of the communication skills, via role playing, exercises and discussions of daily challenges. Let’s have fun learning together.

Cost: 250 Euros - 400 Euros for a couple

50 Euros Deposit to reserve your seat

*Book, Workbook and VAT included in the price

Dates:

Tuesday 17:30 - 20:30

Wednesday 09:30 - 12:30

*Groups will be offered based on participation

Location: Online - Zoom

HOW YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BENEFIT

  • Your children will feel free to discuss their problems and concerns with you instead of withdrawing.

  • They will learn self-discipline, self-control and an inner sense of personal responsibility.

  • You will learn how to work with each other instead of against each other.

  • You’ll experience fewer angry outbursts and more problem-solving.

  • Everyone can participate in rule-setting so all will feel motivated to comply with the rules.

  • Fewer power struggles–less tension, less resentment, more fun, more peace, more love.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • How to talk to your children so that they will listen to you.

  • How to listen to your children so they feel genuinely understood.

  • How to resolve conflicts and problems in your family so that no one loses and problems stay solved.

  • A method for troubleshooting family problems and knowing which skills to use to solve them.

  • I learned so much about myself and my relationships with those around me and my children!! I met and came close with many people during the sessions and I only have gratitude for this workshop!

    Nancy K

  • A must do training for every parent with essential skills that come in handy every day. The trainer exemplified the principles of the program and helped the whole group to cultivate better relationships with their families and themselves.

    Nichole

  • The woskhop significantly helped me understand my child's feelings and perspective when they are out of balance and I feel much more confident about what the right way to deal with conflicts should be. I am really very happy that I participated in this worshop because I learned a lot and now I deal with some situations differently. Thank you very much Christina!!!

    Nikos

  • I feel really grateful for this workshop!!! It was a source of knowledge and information for me and there was a huge bond with Christina and all the other parents in my group. I realized that I am not alone in my challenges and that was such a relief!!! I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for helping me to become a better person and parent every day!!!

    Nancy T

  • I always had good intentions to solve the differences with my children but I didn't know how... This workshop helped me to unravel the murky landscape and to achieve and claim what I want but also to feel that my children are heard, thus avoiding additional tension ...

    Nancy A

  • Doing the workshop with my partner played a significant role in the change I saw in our family. The team was great! The three hours flew by like water! Thank you Christina!

    Maya G

Some Frequent Questions

  • After participation in the P.E.T. course, it is expected that parents will have the ability to:

    Understand the Behavior Window.

    Distinguish between Acceptable and Unacceptable Behavior.

    Determine who “own the problem” in a given situation.

    Recognize when their child needs their help as a skilled listener.

    Identify the 12 Roadblocks to Communication.

    Avoid the Roadblocks that cause most helping attempts to fail.

    Use silence, acknowledgments and door-openers to help their child with a problem.

    Active Listen to hear their child’s feelings.

    Active Listen to clarify information.

    Acknowledge others’ efforts with Appreciative I-Messages.

    Prevent problems and conflicts using Preventive I-Messages.

    Modify the environment to prevent problems and conflicts.

    Determine what to do when a child’s behavior is interfering with the parent’s meeting their needs.

    Develop a three-part Confrontive I-Message.

    Confront their child’s unacceptable behavior with an I-Message.

    Shift gears between I-Messages and Active Listening when appropriate.

    Recognize conflict situations.

    Avoid the use of Method I and Method II.

    Set the stage for Method III Conflict Resolution.

    Use Method III to resolve a conflict between the parent and child.

    Use Method III to mediate a conflict between others.

    Distinguish between Conflicts-of-Needs and Values Collisions.

    Handle Values Collisions.

    Be able to use the Behavior Window to identify problem ownership and the appropriate skill/s needs to solve the problem.on text goes here

  • Sessions wil be recorded to watch at a later time. Having said that, it is suggested that parents attend as much as possible as the training involves a lot of practice of the skills taught, role playing, fun and connection.

  • The Parent Effectiveness Training has been proven to help parents of children of all ages around the world, with different cultures and different circumstances, for many years.

    However for you to benefit the most from this training you wil need to be willing to try it and practice the communication skills taught!