Parenting, Personal and Professional Development by Karen Badenhorst

Parenting, Personal and Professional Development by Karen Badenhorst Parenting, Personal and Professional Development. Change starts with you! Be your best.

I am working on a very exciting project this week! Early mornings till late afternoons! Watch this space!
11/02/2026

I am working on a very exciting project this week! Early mornings till late afternoons! Watch this space!

27/01/2026

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.
📅 17 – 22 May 2026
📍 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

October Health is a corporate wellness application designed to support employees in maintaining their well-being and opt...
26/01/2026

October Health is a corporate wellness application designed to support employees in maintaining their well-being and optimizing their performance in the workplace. Join the upcoming Parenting talk on fostering acceptance and understanding in relationships, scheduled for this Wednesday, 28 January at 20:00.

Parenting Toddler Workshop Turning terrible into terrific! Only 2 places open for tomorrow’s Workshop in the Northern Su...
23/01/2026

Parenting Toddler Workshop Turning terrible into terrific!

Only 2 places open for tomorrow’s Workshop in the Northern Suburbs.

- How do we manage tantrums?
- How to never shout again
- How to discipline so no one loses

Come join this Parent Effectiveness Training 4 Hour Workshop!

Why struggle? There IS A Manual!

Book your space now:

Join this interactive workshop at Nurturenest, where parenting expert, Karen Badenhorst, will teach effective strategies to implement in the first three years to cultivate a gentle parenting style and promote emotional resilience in our little ones.

Kyk hier na die televisie-onderhoud op Goeie Good Morning VIA 147 waar Heidi Malanas P.E.T.-gasspreker gesels oor kinder...
22/01/2026

Kyk hier na die televisie-onderhoud op Goeie Good Morning VIA 147 waar Heidi Malan
as P.E.T.-gasspreker gesels oor kinders en sakgeld. Praktiese ouerskap-insigte vir vandag se gesinne https://youtu.be/OQWVX0INgxI

18/01/2026

Whether you’re entering the “Terrible Twos”... managing a “Threenager” ... or surviving the “F*ing Fours”... we’ve got your back! Parents of kids aged 1-4 years old, join us Saturday 24 January for a terrific workshop with Karen Badenhorst. Tickets are R450 per person, book online.

13/01/2026

Back to School Reminder for Parents
If your child seems resistant, emotional, or unmotivated as school starts, take a breath.
This is often not defiance—it’s a sign that connection needs attention.
Before correcting behaviour, reconnect with your child.
When children feel safe, understood, and respected, learning and cooperation come far more easily.
January is not about tightening control.
It’s about restoring emotional safety.
👉 Read our latest blog on Connection Before Correction on the website.





https://www.parents.co.za/post/back-to-school-why-connection-comes-before-correction

Our upcoming Parent Effectiveness Training courses (online and in-person) kick off in February. Reserve your spot now fo...
13/01/2026

Our upcoming Parent Effectiveness Training courses (online and in-person) kick off in February. Reserve your spot now for the complimentary introductory session!

06/01/2026

Before school bags are packed and schedules take over, pause and ask:
How is my child really feeling about going back?
In Parent Effectiveness Training we are reminded that connection comes before cooperation.
A child who feels heard is far more likely to engage, learn, and manage stress.
Try this tonight:
“One thing you’re looking forward to… and one thing you’re worried about.”
No fixing. Just listening.

Ever notice how a child's behaviour can push your buttons—fast?When adults feel triggered by a child’s actions, it’s oft...
28/12/2025

Ever notice how a child's behaviour can push your buttons—fast?

When adults feel triggered by a child’s actions, it’s often our own stress response kicking in. We might raise our voice, rush to control the situation, or take things personally—without meaning to.

But the truth is:

✨ A dysregulated adult cannot regulate a child. ✨

This free printable poster explores common adult reactions under stress—and more importantly, what helps instead.

💬 Learn to shift from reacting to responding
💛 Replace control with connection
🧠 Understand that behaviour is communication, not defiance
🌱 Support starts with the adult, not just the child

Comment TRIGGER and we will send you a message with a link to a free printable PDF of this resource.

25/12/2025

The Heart of Christmas: Connection
Holiday traditions remind us that love is something we practice through presence, attention, and compassion.
Children don’t need us to be perfect — they need us to be available.
When they can rest in our love, their emotional world becomes calmer, and maturity has space to blossom.
🌲 This Christmas, may your home be filled with connection, gentleness, and gratitude for the journey you are on as a family.

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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.