Happier Parenting Strategies

Parenting Strategy: A Shift from Overparenting

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:15:39 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting On Track, we talk with Katherine Ozment, contributing editor and parenting blogger for Boston magazine. She’s been writing about the ups, downs, and inbetweens of motherhood for ten years. She lives in Cambridge, MA, with her husband and three kids–ages nine, almost six, and twenty months. Her articles and essays can be found at www.katherineozment.com and you can follow her on Twitter at @katherineozment. Parenting On Track offers parents strategies that help parents raise capable, cooperative, responsible, respectful, and resilient kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com, find us on facebook or follow us on twitter @parentontrack for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Democratic Parenting the antidote for a bullied culture

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:02:37 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting On Track, we talk about bullying and the heart breaking struggle our society lives with today. Whether children are the bully, the bullied, or the bystander, there is much that parents can do to support children to feel empowered, courageous and resilient and take a step to break this cycle of violence. Parenting On Track offers parents strategies that help parents raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Privileges and Responsibilities

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:02:15 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting On Track, we talk about privileges and responsibilities. How would you like to say yes to your kids? With this simple strategy, now you can. Parenting On Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Problem Solving

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:15:17 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting On Track, we talk about problem solving and more specifically incorporating problem solving into the system of Family Meeting. How would you like to give up your job as law enforcement officer and show your kids another solution to all the fighting, tattling and telling? Parenting On Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Parenting Styles

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:46:00 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting On Track, we talk about Parenting Styles. What is your style? What does it mean to be a Democratic parent and what are the benefits? How about the downfalls of Authoritarian or Permissive? Let us know what you think at Parentingontrack.com! Parenting On Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Encouragement

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:50:03 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting On Track, we talk about encouragement. Encouragement implies faith in and respect for children. Today many parents mistake praise for encouragement. Praise presents numerous problems for parents and children. Listen in and discover what you can do to encourage your child and why. Let us know what you think at Parentingontrack.com! Parenting On Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Natural Consequences

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:38:00 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting On Track, we talk about natural consequences. The purpose of using natural consequences is to encourage children to make responsible decisions, not to force their submission. When a child makes a poor decision and the parents stay out of it, the child learns from the consequence, gains new information, and is in a position to choose differently the next time. Listen in and let us know what you think at Parentingontrack.com! Parenting On Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Appreciations

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:33:58 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting On Track, we talk about appreciations. Parents often ask, “How do I get my kids to be nice to each other?” or “How do I get my kids to stop fighting?” The truth is whatever you are currently doing, probably stops the action and creates some sort of compliance - momentarily. Really parents want more than kids who just get along. Parents want kids who treat each other with respect, compassion, empathy and understanding. Listen in and let us know what you think at Parentingontrack.com! Parenting On Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Money Management

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:48:25 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting on Track, we talk about teaching kids about managing money. One of the most effective ways to teach kids how to manage money is to give them some. Of course, there’s more to it than that. Listen in and let us know what you think at Parentingontrack.com! Parenting on Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Contributions

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:22:53 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting on Track, we talk about contributions. Learning how to contribute to the household helps children develop self-esteem and resiliency, qualities that will support them for life. This episode explains how to encourage our children to contribute, including very young children. Parenting on Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Importance of Family Meetings

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:05:37 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting on Track, we talk about Family Meetings. The family meeting is perhaps the most important tool in developing a healthy family. This episode explains why family meetings are so helpful and includes tips on running more effective family meetings.

Parenting on Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.

Parenting Strategy: Offering Children Choices

hello@fablelab.com (Vicki Hoefle) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:15:54 +0000

In this conversation with Vicki Hoefle, founder of Parenting on Track, we talk about offering our children choices. Parenting on Track offers parents strategies that help them raise capable, cooperative, responsible and respectful kids. One of these strategies is offering choices to children. Children require years of practice in making choices. Giving them opportunity to practice early can lead to happier, more resilient and independent children. Visit http://www.parentingontrack.com for more information.