Rick

P.E.T. Participant

“P.E.T. has been incredibly helpful for me as a father of two young children. It has provided a concrete structure and skillset, such as problem ownership, active listening, and I-messages, to help me and my family have more positive interactions. Babak brings a whole-hearted commitment to P.E.T. values and is an excellent instructor. I wish I had taken this class sooner.”

Ailish

P.E.T. Participant

“This course does an incredible job of helping people assess real-life situations and use appropriate communication tools to create excellent relationships with others, and to help their children be healthy, happy, and independent. During and after taking the course, I noticed quite a few changes in myself and my child in the way we take responsibility and interact respectfully to resolve problems. As an instructor, Babak is always well-prepared and caring and inspiring in the way that he demonstrates the importance and success of P.E.T. values and skills in his own life.”

Heather

P.E.T. Participant

“This course was great! I was not looking forward to the time commitment, but it was what I needed to really understand and practice the skills I was learning. Babak thoroughly explained the material and welcomed questions in a nonjudgmental way and I found role-playing realistic scenarios very helpful. When I use my new skills I can see that my family responds well and our communication has improved. It’s empowering to have practical skills to address conflicts in a way that encourages kids to become solution makers and problem solvers.”

“I loved this course! I’ve been interested in learning P.E.T. for over 10 years and we were lucky to find Babak’s course. Babak’s teaching style was very relaxed and engaging. I was dreading the practice exercises but his patience and confidence in us put me at ease. It was a great experience. I’m becoming more aware of my feelings, needs, values, and the communication roadblocks, and my husband is becoming open to using P.E.T. My youngest son has responded well to Active Listening and I-Messages. Our relationship is less tense, more relaxed and playful. I don’t feel like I have to control everything.”

“This course has been life changing for me and my kids. I loved the emphasis on building and keeping relationships and how practical the class was. I feel the skills I learned in class will help me be a more respectful, competent, prepared, calm parent. Active listening has been a game changer for my kids — my introverted 5-year-old is telling me so much more about what’s going on in his little heart and mind and it is priceless. As I actively listen to my kids and they share their thoughts and feelings with me, I feel closer to them and I feel like our relationship has improved.”