The United States Trademark Office has granted a ten-year renewal of the Parent Coach Certification® registered trademark to the Parent Coaching Institute, extending protection through 2035. This renewal follows the initial trademark grant in 2006 after an extensive investigative period and solidifies PCI's position as the exclusive provider of parent coach training under this certification mark. Gloria DeGaetano, founder and CEO of the Parent Coaching Institute, expressed enthusiasm about the renewal approval.
Since there are no parent coach training professional organizations monitoring the industry, PCI takes Parent Coach Certification® training seriously to ensure parents receive the highest quality support. The organization maintains rigorous standards through specific candidate qualifications and a thorough enrollment process designed to certify professionals with proven backgrounds in family support work. PCI's training program incorporates coaching techniques based on cutting-edge research and includes a nine-month practicum for hands-on coaching experience.
The program uses evidence-based strategies and a well-researched coaching framework that helps parents create awareness of new possibilities. The strength-based framework and inquiry-based model employed by PCI Certified Parent Coaches® have demonstrated effectiveness in transforming parent-child relationships. The Parent Coaching Institute maintains its commitment to growing a global community of professionals dedicated to supporting parents during stressful and complex times.
The organization's acclaimed distance-learning, graduate-level training program is offered in affiliation with Southern New Hampshire University and enrolls family support professionals through a selective application process. Additional information about the program and application materials can be found at https://www.ThePCI.org. DeGaetano recently discussed the organization's evolution and methodology on the Business Growth Spotlight podcast, sharing insights about building an international company around the then-unfamiliar concept of parent coaching.
The trademark renewal underscores PCI's ongoing leadership in establishing and maintaining high standards for parent coach certification worldwide, ensuring that certified professionals meet rigorous qualifications before working with families. This protection helps maintain consistency and quality across the growing field of parent coaching while providing families with assurance about the credentials of professionals they engage for support services.
