This past September Shared Ventures rolled out a new format for its “Parenting On Track” program – a series of 4 weekly live classes combined with 2 support tele-classes and a brand new workbook.

The live classes, each clocking in at 2 hours, focus on the development of respectful, cooperative relationships between parents and children, and include visual aids, handouts, and question and answer segments.

“But what if additional questions arise after the live classes are over?” . . .

That’s where the support tele-classes come in – they provide parents with a forum to ask the questions that will inevitably pop up once they start putting the concepts they’ve learned into practice. They’ll get the guidance they need to incorporate the techniques learned in the live classes into their families’ daily lives – all from the comfort of their own homes.

Meanwhile, the new workbook – our first – captures specific concepts from the classes and enables us to assign written homework assignments to parents. There’s also space for journaling about parenting experiences.

We’ve held the revamped “Parenting On Track” program in five locations so far – Fayston, Montpelier, Crossett Brook, Vergennes, and Northfield – with participation at each location up more than 50% from the previous year.

Why the huge increase in participation? It’s simple – the program works.

So if you’re a parent who . . .

• is willing to make a 10-hour investment in the health of your family
• wants to learn concepts and strategies that you can use whether your children are 2, 12, or 20
• wants your children to develop the necessary skills to enter adulthood with confidence and enthusiasm
• wants to help your children negotiate challenging transitions such as a move, divorce, or death
• has taken the “Parenting On Track” program before and wants to get recharged and reconnected to the material

Then join us! We’ll be in Bristol, Salisbury, Middlebury, Barre, Rutland, Stowe, Montpelier, and Burlington in the new year, or you can bring our program to your community by contacting us.

—Vicki Hoefle

Share This