2009 Goal? To get the family Back on Track!

Last year, I took a Parenting on Track workshop. I liked it A LOT but I kind of fell off the wagon by summer. This year, starting next week, I’ll be taking part in a 12 week home course. What will I need to do? Pretty much drop all the things I’m doing wrong and try some fresh tactics.

I’m excited to give it another go- even in the course of one year my youngest went from toddler to fully talking munchkin.I’ve got a whole new set of “issues” to tackle, including fighting, whining and name calling. I’d say the name calling is bordering out of control in my house right now. Parenting on Track is cool because the woman who created the program, Vicki Hoefle, tells it straight up- she’s SUPER funny but also gives a whole new perspective on the dynamics in your house.

It’s not a one size fits all approach- it’s a buffet approach that offers ways to develop authentic solutions for real-life , undesirable behaviors (ie, whining, fighting, hitting, etc).

We all know whining is about the most maddening thing to endure. She flips this type of behavior on its back and gives you the tools to nip it in the bud. She calls these behaviors “weeds” and then explains how they don’t deserve to be watered with attention. And honestly- it works! Read / view testimonials here!

One of the best parts about her class? She helps you create a roadmap from birth to age 18. It asks: where do you want your kids to be when they leave the house? And that helps tremendously when you’re looking to keep everybody “on track!”

So, I’ll keep you posted on that scenario. Do you have any big goals for 2009?