A Beautiful Saturday Morning Until…
Written by Melissa Strader
Responding to her child's intense raw emotions, P.E.T. Instructor Melissa Strader explores her best choice of action even when she too felt like screaming!
Featured Blogs
Written by instructors, the ETIA blog provides a wealth of information and practical advice.
Why Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) Works: How Today's Evidence Supports the P.E.T. Approach to Parenting
Written by Larissa Dann
More and more parents are educating themselves on the best way to bring up their children. We search the Internet, we read books, and we attend parenting classes.
The Trouble with Time Out
Written by Larissa Dann
In our quest to parent effectively, to do the best by our children, ourselves and our family, we think carefully about the best way to discipline our child.
Latest Blogs
'Empathy, Vulnerability and Asking for Their Help' written by Jacqui Bowden
Written by Etia Admin
Building a lasting connection using P.E.T. skills.
8 Tips for Creating More Connection
Written by Leeann Horrill
Kids who feel connected to us feel settled and secure in themselves.
My Emotional Trainer Wheels
Written by Kathryn Tonges
Thoughts from your 2 or 3 year old (or any aged child) on losing it: "Remember when I was a very little baby and my arms flailed out in a shaky startled response. You knew what to do! You held me close and comforted me. This was you helping me to manage my emotions.
To Smack or Not to Smack?
Written by Etia Admin
Modelling Honesty or White Lies?
Written by Etia Admin
Our Mission
Written by Etia Admin
Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia's mission is to provide individuals with effective communication and conflict resolution skills to build connected, harmonious relationships.
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About ETIA
The Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia (ETIA) Ltd is a not-for-profit, community based organisation that is dedicated to making courses in communication and conflict resolution skills available and accessible to all people in Australia.
ETIA’s mission is to provide individuals with effective communication and conflict resolution skills to build connected, harmonious relationships.
Our inspiration and programs come from the late Dr Thomas Gordon who is the author and founder of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) program and Gordon Training International (GTI).