US Trademark Office Renews Parent Coaching Institute's Certification Trademark for Ten Years

The United States Trademark Office has granted a ten-year renewal to Parent Coaching Institute for its registered Parent Coach Certification® trademark, extending protection through 2035. This renewal follows the original trademark grant in 2006 after an extensive investigative period and solidifies PCI's position as the exclusive provider of this specific parent coach training program. The trademark designation distinguishes PCI as a global leader in the parent coaching industry while maintaining rigorous standards for parent coach certification.

Founder and CEO Gloria DeGaetano expressed enthusiasm about the renewal approval, emphasizing the organization's commitment to quality in an industry lacking professional oversight organizations. "Since there are no parent coach training professional organizations monitoring the industry, we take Parent Coach Certification® training seriously," DeGaetano stated. The institute maintains strict candidate qualifications and a thorough enrollment process to ensure certification of high-level 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 utilizes evidence-based strategies and a well-researched coaching framework that helps PCI Certified Parent Coaches® work with parents to create awareness of new possibilities. The strength-based framework and inquiry-based model employed by PCI have demonstrated effectiveness in transforming parent-child relationships.

DeGaetano recently discussed PCI's growth and methodology on the Business Growth Spotlight podcast, sharing insights about building an international company around the then-unfamiliar concept of parent coaching. The Parent Coaching Institute maintains its commitment to developing a global community of professionals dedicated to supporting parents during stressful and complex times. The organization's distance-learning, graduate-level training program operates in affiliation with Southern New Hampshire University and accepts family support professionals through a competitive application process. Prospective students can find additional information at https://www.ThePCI.org regarding the Spring 2026 term beginning in late February, with applications due by February 1, 2026.