The Secret to a Strong Family?
Written by Judith Richardson
Here’s the truth: The strength of your family starts with the strength of your connection—to yourself and to your partner.
Rely on Our Parenting Programs for More Positive Childcare
Written by ETIA Admin
All parents and guardians, even the most confident, may at some stage feel they could do with some advice and guidance when tackling everyday issues with young children and teenagers.
Regular Family Meetings to Solve Problems: some guidance to have a great experience
Written by Judith Richardson
Holding Family Problem Solving Meetings regularly will have so many benefits for your whole family and raise trust and confidence within your relationships.
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!
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.
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).