Parenting On Track™

Purpose of Homework

VickiHoefle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:27:14 +0000

We just celebrated the end of the 1st quarter of school. By now, many of you have met with your child’s teacher, shared your goals and dreams for the year and invited the teacher to become an ally that supports your efforts in teaching your children about independence, responsibility, self discipline and more. You have [...]

November 9 - Shaking it Up

VickiHoefle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:44:53 +0000

November 9th – This week I shook things up a bit. First, we had a special guest Comedian, Kerri Pomarolli. Listen as Vicki helps Kerri look at her two-year-old’s “biting” from a fresh perspective. Next, I spoke about “natural consequences” and how this amazing tool is mis-used and over-used by parents and teachers. Why do people believe [...]

Finding the Balance

VickiHoefle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:26:14 +0000

It’s holiday time again, and in all likelihood we will find ourselves at many a party or gathering of friends and family over the next couple of months. It is at these parties that we will likely hear our children say things like, “I don’t like chicken cordon bleu; I only eat chicken nuggets!” or [...]

Here We Go Again

VickiHoefle — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:46:32 +0000

Here we go again . . . the 2009 holiday season has not officially begun, but can’t you just feel the excitement rising? The holiday ads are on TV, kids are talking about what they want, and everyone is starting to make plans for parties, outings and visits to see friends and relatives. For some of [...]

Fasten Your Seatbelts and Prepare for Departure

VickiHoefle — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:29:56 +0000

What’s the point of training our children to get themselves up in the morning, or unload the dishwasher, or organize their time? Is it because it will make our lives easier? Well no, that is an added benefit, but that’s not the real reason. The reason we train our children is to prepare them for [...]

Trick or Treat?

VickiHoefle — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:29:14 +0000

Even though you might just want to forget about it and hope that Halloween doesn’t happen this year, your kids probably won’t let that happen. And the pictures of them in their cute costumes ARE fun to look back at (even if getting the picture taken was a nightmare). So here are some ideas to [...]

Why Train a Toddler?

VickiHoefle — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:03:42 +0000

Balancing checkbooks, time management, college essays, jobs, friends, family and more. These are just a few of the things our teens are juggling every day. How they manage the ever more challenging aspects of daily life, is up to us as their parents. When we take the time to invite children into their lives from [...]

October 26 - Training Teenagers

VickiHoefle — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:34:50 +0000

In our Timeline for Training Series, we break things down even further and I finish up this topic and speak with a mom who has kids leaving the house and entering the solo journey of their lives. Hear what she has to say about the simple idea of training kids for success. If you want [...]

Life with Tweeners

VickiHoefle — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:32:11 +0000

I love tweeners. Always have. There is something about this awkward, geeky, confusing, overwhelming, mysterious time that both excites and scares me at the same time. As the mother of 5, who has successfully negotiated her way through the tweener stage, I am appreciative of those still in it. When we take the time to invite [...]

Training a Tweener?

VickiHoefle — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:29:04 +0000

Pre-teen, adolescent, tweener—hearing these terms can instantly make a parent nervous with worry over how we will help our children navigate the stormy waters of adolescence. But, despite the unpredictable nature of adolescence, one Parenting On Track™ tool can help make all the difference: The Timeline for Training. Training our children to take care of [...]