P.E.T., or <b>Parent Effectiveness Training</b>, began almost forty years ago as the first national parent-training program to teach parents how to communicate more effectively with kids and offer step-by-step advice to resolving family conflicts so everybody wins.  This beloved classic is the most studied, highly praised, and proven parenting program in the world -- and it will work for you. Now revised for the first time since its initial publication, this groundbreaking guide will show you:<br>How to avoid being a permissive parent<br>How to listen so kids will talk to you and talk so kids will listen to you<br>        How to teach your children to "own" their problems and to solve them<br>How to use the "No-Lose" method to resolve conflicts<br><br>Using the timeless methods of P.E.T. will have immediate results: less fighting, fewer tantrums and lies, no need for punishment. Whether you have a toddler striking out for independence or a teenager who has already started rebelling, you'll find P.E.T. a compassionate, effective way to instill responsibility and create a nurturing family environment in which your child will thrive.