The Parenting Difference is no longer active. It was an honor to work with so many families during m Using the timeless methods of P.E.T.
I write about how I became the parent I wanted to be thanks to finding the book Parent Effectiveness Training by Dr. Thomas Gordon. The communication methods taught in this model help parents, children, families, and anyone who works with children, learn how to communicate more effectively with each other. In addition, the model offers step-by-step advice to resolving family conflicts so that eve
04/08/2015
How Exactly Does Active Listening Work? - Gordon Training International Blog Post by Michelle Adams Originally written by Dr. Thomas Gordon and Speed Burch (co-author of T.E.T.) The best answer we can give is that it enables th
04/08/2015
One of the reasons that the Gordon Model is so effective is due to the simplicity of the Behavior Window - very cool to know how it came about.
Dr. Thomas Gordon created the Behavior Window in 1962. He was interviewed by a colleague about how he came up with the concept and here’s what he shared—it’s pretty cool to know the history!
http://www.gordontraining.com/parenting/behavior-window-come/
An amazing shift in all relationships is possible with this simple change.
My amazing mentor, friend and extremely skilled practitioner and instructor of Parent Effectiveness Training, Kathryn Tonges, has a new website and page which I highly recommend following. So excited for all who will experience the transformative power of The Parent Within!
The Parent Within Change is possible: Parenting with more peace, love and joy.
03/18/2015
Love this. Parents of teens so often remark that their kids never talk with them. I always point out that their children are sharing with them but often the parents don't like what they share so instead of engaging in the conversation they send a communication roadblock instead. This is a good read.
Paying Attention to Children - Gordon Training International By Linda Adams, President of GTI Many parents wonder why their children don't talk to them. "How was school?" "Fine" or "What's wrong?" "Nothing." They
Great opportunity to work with an amazing organization in our community for the right person. Please share within your networks.
Jobs - East Durham Children's Initiative Creating a pipeline of services from cradle to college or career for the children of East Durham
No wonder I love St. Patrick's Day - I have such a magical childhood memory of walking into my first grade classroom one St. Patrick's Day to find a pot of gold in the form of Brach's butterscotch candy, my favorites, at the end of the rainbow display 🌈🍀. It certainly made an impression. May the magic of childhood and the luck of the Irish be with you all today.
03/16/2015
My most recent piece for a special series on youth sports for Huff Post.
My Sporting Life, Without The Sports Does it matter if their child gains that sense of mastery from a violin instead of a football? At the end of the day, I believe it's not the activity that's important, but what you get from it....