Parenting, Personal and Professional Development by Karen Badenhorst

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Toddler Workshop at Nurture Nest✨ I had the privilege of facilitating a comprehensive 4-hour Parent Effectiveness Traini...
21/09/2025

Toddler Workshop at Nurture Nest✨ I had the privilege of facilitating a comprehensive 4-hour Parent Effectiveness Training workshop with parents of toddlers. The objective was to introduce them to fundamental communication skills that foster stronger connections and navigate conflict.

Toddler Workshop at Nurture Nest✨I had the privilege of facilitating a 4 hour Parent Effectiveness Training workshop wit...
21/09/2025

Toddler Workshop at Nurture Nest✨
I had the privilege of facilitating a 4 hour Parent Effectiveness Training workshop with the parents of Toddlers.
The goal? To introduce them to the core communication skills that build stronger connections and reduce conflict 💬

17/09/2025

Ready to Make a Difference?
Become an internationally certified Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) Instructor and bring Dr. Thomas Gordon’s world-renowned program to your community!
This Instructor Training Workshop is designed for those who are passionate about empowering parents, teachers, and communities with life-changing communication skills.
📅 19 – 24 October 2025
📍 Pretoria, South Africa
✅ Gain the skills to facilitate P.E.T. courses
✅ Join a global network of certified trainers
✅ Create impact in families, schools & communities
Only 6 spots available – Enroll Today!
👉 Visit: www.parents.co.za
📧 Email: info@parents.co.za

10/09/2025

Less conflict. More connection. Greater learning.
Every teacher wants a classroom where learners feel respected, heard, and ready to learn. That’s exactly what Teacher Effectiveness Training (T.E.T.) helps you create.
Developed by Dr. Thomas Gordon, T.E.T. empowers educators with practical skills to:
✔️ Reduce classroom conflict
✔️ Handle disruptions without power struggles
✔️ Build stronger teacher-learner relationships
✔️ Communicate with clarity, calm, and confidence
T.E.T. is ideal for teachers, school leaders, and education support staff who want to foster a more emotionally safe and productive learning environment.
🌐 Find out more: www.parents.co.za
📩 Book a workshop for your school: parentssouthafrica@gmail.com
Let’s shift from managing behaviour to building understanding—because teaching is about connection.

08/09/2025

Teenagers don’t rebel against authority—they rebel against lack of freedom. – Dr. Thomas Gordon
Are you looking for a way to empower your teen with real-life communication and decision-making skills?
Youth Effectiveness Training (Y.E.T.) is a practical, skills-based program designed to help teens:
✅ Express themselves with confidence
✅ Handle peer pressure and conflict
✅ Strengthen relationships with parents, teachers, and friends
✅ Make responsible, values-based decisions
🎯 Grounded in the same principles as Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.), Y.E.T. equips young people with tools to navigate the challenges of adolescence with emotional intelligence and self-leadership.
✨ Perfect for high school learners, youth groups, or school wellness programs.
📩 Interested in bringing Y.E.T. to your school or community?
Email us at parentssouthafrica@gmail.com or visit 🌐 www.parents.co.za
Let’s raise a generation of emotionally healthy, empowered young people.

What a lovely morning at Curro Rosen Castle discussing our Parent Effectiveness Training course with parents. We shared ...
06/09/2025

What a lovely morning at Curro Rosen Castle discussing our Parent Effectiveness Training course with parents. We shared techniques to manage troublesome toddlers and enhance their development into terrific toddlers. Curro Rosen Castle

✨ Registrations are now open for the final **Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) class of the year! ✨Invest in your g...
01/09/2025

✨ Registrations are now open for the final **Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) class of the year! ✨

Invest in your greatest legacy: how you make other people feel.
Your relationships are the most important work of your life—make them stronger, healthier, and more fulfilling.
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01/09/2025

Ready to Make a Difference?
Become an internationally certified Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) Instructor and bring Dr. Thomas Gordon’s world-renowned program to your community!
This Instructor Training Workshop is designed for those who are passionate about empowering parents, teachers, and communities with life-changing communication skills.
📅 19 – 24 October 2025
📍 Pretoria, South Africa
✅ Gain the skills to facilitate P.E.T. courses
✅ Join a global network of certified trainers
✅ Create impact in families, schools & communities
Only 12 spots available – Enroll Today!
👉 Visit: www.parents.co.za
📧 Email: info@parents.co.za

30/08/2025

Parent Effectiveness Training – Now Online!
Want to build a calmer home, better communication, and a stronger connection with your child — from the comfort of your own space?
You can now join P.E.T. online in just 3 easy steps:
1️⃣ Visit www.parents.co.za
2️⃣ Find an instructor in your area
3️⃣ Email the instructor or contact us at info@parents.co.za to secure your spot
💬 Learn the skills to reduce conflict, listen actively, and set boundaries with respect.
Perfect for busy parents who want practical tools that actually work.

29/08/2025
22/08/2025

📘 Leader Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.) by Dr. Thomas Gordon
Looking to build stronger, more collaborative workplace relationships?
The proven Gordon Model can help you lead with clarity, empathy, and confidence.
🛒 Now available online
Get your copy of Leader Effectiveness Training from our shop.
📍Visit: www.parents.co.za
✔️ Practical skills for real leadership challenges
✔️ Learn how to handle conflict without power struggles
✔️ Discover the power of active listening and problem-solving
💼 Ideal for managers, business owners, team leaders, and anyone who values authentic, respectful communication in the workplace.

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Help! I am a Parent...

As a young mother, raising children was a very daunting prospect indeed. I quickly became aware of the many challenges of parenting and the pressures I felt to be a "good" parent. The parenting references I had were primarily derived from how I was raised by my parents, and although I could use some of the positive things that came from my upbringing, there were aspects of my parent's parenting that I wanted to change or do differently. I instinctively knew that I lacked the awareness and competence required to be an effective parent.

Being trained as a Social Worker I was fortunate have access to resources in the social sciences domain and when I came across the Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) parenting training course by Gordon Training International, my husband and I jumped at the opportunity to learn more. The training was a life-changer and provided a much-needed base for our engagement with our children, and having gone through this training together, it gave us the opportunity to remind the other of the parenting techniques we have learned when the going got tough - as it will do most surely!

I have since adopted the skills I have learned in emotional intelligence and communication techniques, not only in my parenting, but also in all relationships in my life. Today, my involvement with Parent Effectiveness Training has led to me qualifying as an Instructor ten years ago, and with two sons aged 28 and 25, and with a precious ten-year old daughter (yes!), I am grateful to have learned the skills required for parenting and for all my personal relationships.