Parent Coaching Institute

Parent Coaching Institute www.ThePCI.org Founded by Gloria DeGaetano, The PCI originated the parent coaching profession in 2000 At PCI we say, Parent Well. Transform Our World.

www.ThePCI.org The Parent Coaching Institute, a training organization, is the originator of parent coaching, setting the highest standards for parent coaching professionals and making sure parents are in the capable hands, caring hearts, and creative minds. Founded in 2000 by Gloria DeGaetano, the institute expanded its reach internationally and formed a sister organization, Parent Coach Internati

onal in 2012. Currently Parent Coach Certification® Training is available in 20 countries. PCI Certified Parent Coaches® who graduated from PCI have successfully completed a year-long, graduate-level program in order to receive their Parent Coach Certification®. teachers, counselors, social workers, retired educators, mental health professionals and parent educators are drown to the program because our standards are the highest in the parent coaching industry. The PCI uses a specific parent coaching model with a proven track record of successfully helping parents reduce their stress, engage in brain-based parenting strategies, while discovering more of their own strengths and their children's strengths as well. With a strength-based coaching model that emphasizes the functional ecology of parenting and brain-compatible parenting techniques, PCI Coaches have the most leading-edge concepts to help parents overcome the daily demands of parenting in our high tech, media/digital age. PCI coaches help parents thrive, children develop optimally and families flourish. What could be more important?

We're honored to share longtime PCI advisor and positive psychology expert Dr. Diane Dreher's recent Psychology Today’s ...
06/16/2026

We're honored to share longtime PCI advisor and positive psychology expert Dr. Diane Dreher's recent Psychology Today’s blog post that explores one of the most important parenting challenges of our time: helping children thrive in a digital world.

In "Freeing Our Children from the Harm of Social Media,” she highlights insights from PCI Founder & CEO Gloria DeGaetano and her decades of work sharing research-backed strategies for media/digital literacy and advocating for healthy child/teen development in our tech world.

The article also gives practical ideas for supporting children's mental health and strengthening family connections.

Thank you, Diane, for this important contribution to the parenting community!

06/13/2026

"People don't know that seven people are creating, curating, and manipulating everything that's coming into our lives."

That moment in this conversation between PCI Founder Gloria DeGaetano and PCI Certified Parent Coach® Natalie McCabe hits hard. In the midst of our busy days most of us aren’t thinking about the handful of tech elite using all sorts of schemes to capture and our attention and thought processes.

When we make intentional decisions regarding what is worthy of our kids' attention, we help them grow critical thinking skills about what they see and about what they choose to see.

We also help them understand that they, and no one else, must be in charge of their own brains.

Welcome to the PCI Certified Parent Coaches® community, Cindi Z. Stevens Copeland!We're delighted to welcome Cindi to ou...
06/11/2026

Welcome to the PCI Certified Parent Coaches® community, Cindi Z. Stevens Copeland!

We're delighted to welcome Cindi to our growing global network of PCI Certified Parent Coaches®.

Based in Washington, D.C., Cindi brings more than 30 years of experience supporting children and families as a speech-language pathologist. She also holds a certificate in Foundations of Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied under Dr. Martin Seligman. Her understanding of the ecology of a child's development imbues her coaching. The family, the community, the culture, the systems—all the concentric circles of influence that shape who a child becomes and who a parent is becoming alongside them—are all taken into account in her coaching.

Cindy discovers what strengths are already present, what the parent already knows and then uses that information to support a positive solution-finding process. She knows that transformational change works from the inside out, and parents who discover their own strengths are on their way to sustainable success after the coaching is completed.

Cindi specializes in supporting families navigating:
• ADHD and executive functioning challenges
• Autism and neurodivergence
• Parent-child communication
• Blended families and divorce
• Learning concerns
• Parent stress and self-care
• International Families/Third Culture Kids

Cindy's coaching is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and a belief in the strengths parents already possess.

Please join us in welcoming her to the PCI community! 💙

06/09/2026

PCI instructor and PCI Certified Parent Coach® Heba Fawzy shares how her work creates a ripple effect — from supporting individual families through coaching, to training students who go on to support even more parents around the world.

Through PCI, parents are helped to recognize their strengths, connect to their values, and navigate challenges with more confidence — creating meaningful change in families and communities.

This is the heart of PCI. 💙

Behind every family that finds more calm, connection, and confidence… is a PCI Certified Parent Coach®. And behind every...
06/04/2026

Behind every family that finds more calm, connection, and confidence… is a PCI Certified Parent Coach®. And behind every PCI Certified Parent Coach® is a heart-centered, highly skilled PCI Instructor!

Today we’re honoring the PCI instructors who bring out the best in our students as they navigate the year toward Parent Coach Certification®.

A special thank you to:
• Tierney Boggs
• Heba Fawzy
• Christina Gika
• Cheryl Hersh

PCI Instructors ensure a comprehensive, transformative experience for every fledging PCI coach. And for that we are truly grateful.

Join us in appreciating these dedicated professionals!

Mealtimes don’t have to feel like a battle. In her latest article, PCI Certified Parent Coaches® member Julia Wilcox exp...
06/02/2026

Mealtimes don’t have to feel like a battle.

In her latest article, PCI Certified Parent Coaches® member Julia Wilcox explores how parents can create healthier, less stressful relationships with food by shifting from control to curiosity.

Instead of pressure, what if the table became a place for:
• Exploration
• Connection
• Modeling healthy habits
• Building trust with our children

A few powerful reminders:
• Children learn about food over time
• “Picky eating” is part of exploration, not failure
• Modeling matters more than lecturing
• Curiosity creates more openness than pressure ever will

“When we remove restriction and control, children have more space to figure things out for themselves.”

The goal isn’t perfect eating — it’s helping children build a healthy, confident relationship with food that can last a lifetime.

👉 Read the full article here: https://thepci.org/articles/Wilcox_HealthyEating.htm

From burnout to purpose.Many professionals are rethinking what they want from work — less stress and disconnection, more...
05/29/2026

From burnout to purpose.

Many professionals are rethinking what they want from work — less stress and disconnection, more meaning, flexibility, and human impact. That’s one reason people are choosing to become PCI Certified Parent Coaches®.

At PCI, students gain evidence-based tools, deep personal growth, and a supportive community while preparing for meaningful work helping parents and families thrive. Your experience is not wasted. The skills you already have may be exactly what another family needs.

Applications for the June cohort are being accepted through June 1. Learn more and apply here: https://www.thepci.org/

Screens don’t have to be the center of family life. In our latest Screen Time Parent Success Story, PCI Certified Parent...
05/26/2026

Screens don’t have to be the center of family life.

In our latest Screen Time Parent Success Story, PCI Certified Parent Coach® Tierney Boggs shares how her family approaches technology with intention, connection, and creativity.

Her perspective:
“Do what you love and bring your children into it.”

From music and outdoor adventures to family movie nights filled with conversation, Tierney and her husband focus on creating meaningful real-world experiences first — and screen time naturally takes a smaller role.

A few takeaways from her story:
• Experiences in the real world come first
• Screen time works best as a shared family experience
• Parents model the habits children mirror
• Connection matters more than rigid rules
• Taking care of yourself changes everything

“We don’t rely on screens. We rely on experiences.”

🎧 Listen to Tierney’s inspiring story and discover a refreshing, realistic approach to screen time and family connection: https://thepci.org/resources/screentime-success-stories/

Looking for a career change that actually feels meaningful?Many people come to PCI at a turning point — educators, healt...
05/22/2026

Looking for a career change that actually feels meaningful?

Many people come to PCI at a turning point — educators, healthcare professionals, corporate leaders, therapists, parents returning to work, and others searching for work that aligns with their values. Becoming a PCI Certified Parent Coach® is more than learning new skills. It’s an opportunity to support families, strengthen relationships, and create lasting impact in the lives of parents and children.

If you’ve been asking yourself, “What’s next for me?” this may be the beginning of an entirely new path.

Applications for our June cohort are open now through June 1. Learn more and apply here: https://www.thepci.org/

Meet Ash*ta Mehta, PCI Certified Parent Coach® Based in Mumbai, India, Ash*ta brings a thoughtful, grounded approach to ...
05/20/2026

Meet Ash*ta Mehta, PCI Certified Parent Coach®

Based in Mumbai, India, Ash*ta brings a thoughtful, grounded approach to helping parents navigate the complexities of raising children in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world.

Through her practice, InTune Parenting, Ash*ta supports parents in pausing, reflecting, and reconnecting—with themselves and with their children.

With over 15 years of experience in early childhood education and a deep understanding of child development, she blends professional expertise with lived experience as a mother. Her work is rooted in one core belief: Parental awareness leads to children thriving naturally.

Ash*ta supports parents navigating:
• Behavior and discipline challenges
• Parent-child communication
• Child stress and emotional regulation
• Screen time and media pressures
• Motivation and confidence building
• Sleep, routines, and daily structure
• Parenting from infancy through the teen years

Her coaching approach is reflective, non-judgmental, and deeply individualized—helping parents move away from quick fixes and toward lasting awareness, clarity, and connection.

Parents who work with Ash*ta often describe feeling more calm, more confident, and more in tune with both themselves and their children.

Congratulations to Ash*ta on becoming a PCI Certified Parent Coach®!

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