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Helping parents navigate challenging child behavior with proven success
because every family deserves support, understanding, and a path to positive change

The Kazdin Method®

Parent Management Training

The Parent Management Training Institute (PMTI) specializes in the Kazdin Method®, an evidence-based approach using positive reinforcement to help parents manage challenging child behaviors and create lasting, positive changes. Developed at Yale University, this proven method boasts a 92% success rate in reducing aggression, defiance, and oppositional behavior.

Led by Tracie Bush, M.A., CKPMT—certified and trained directly by Dr. Alan Kazdin—PMTI offers training and support for both parents seeking solutions and therapists interested in certification. Whether you’re looking to transform your child’s behavior or expand your professional expertise, the Kazdin Method® provides the tools for meaningful, lasting change.

For Parents

Parent Management Training

Is your child facing challenging behaviors like aggression, defiance, or issues related to ADHD, anxiety, or ODD? At the Parent Management Training Institute (PMTI), we provide expert guidance and proven solutions using the Kazdin Method® to help families navigate these struggles and create lasting positive change.

For professionals

PMT Training and Certifications

Earn CE credits with training in the Kazdin Method® and Parent Management Training (PMT). Led by Tracie Bush, one of only four Certified Specialists in the Kazdin Method®, these evidence-based courses are ideal for teachers, pediatricians, psychologists, social workers, and mental health professionals. Gain practical tools and certification online, at your own pace.

Did you know? Behavioral problems are the most common psychiatric disorders in children and persist into adulthood in about 50% of cases? The cost to families and society are high and impact many public sector agencies.

Parenting Management Training has been shown to significantly decrease childhood behavioral problems. The total savings to families and society over 25 years are estimated at $20,000 per family but the most significant positive impact is obviously on the lives of the children themselves!

Tracie Bush, M.A., CKPMT

Certified Kazdin Method® Specialist and PMTI Founder

I’m Tracie Bush, M.A., CKPMT, Founder and Executive Director of the Parent Management Training Institute and a Certified Kazdin Method® PMT Specialist. As one of only four certified specialists, I bring extensive experience training parents and professionals worldwide in this evidence-based approach.

I worked directly with Dr. Alan Kazdin at the Yale University Parenting Center, contributing to the development of professional PMT training programs and certification. With over a decade of experience, I’ve trained thousands of families and professionals globally, addressing behavioral challenges such as ADHD, ODD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders.

Helping parents navigate challenging child behavior with proven success because every family deserves support, understanding, and a path to positive change

The Kazdin Method®

Parent Management Training

For Parents

Parent Management Training

For professionals

PMT Training and Certifications

Tracie Bush, M.A., CKPMT

Certified Kazdin Method® Specialist and PMTI Founder

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Helping parents navigate challenging child behavior with proven success
because every family deserves support, understanding, and a path to positive change