Today was exhausting.

I went to an attachment parenting meeting this morning. Though most of the people going to the meeting read my blog and know what’s going on with me, I was in the meeting as a professional, a leader, and a facilitator. The presentation was on AP Beyond Baby. If you’re in Austin, you’ve gotta check out Bethany Prescott. She’s a brilliant teacher and advocate for family-centered parenting. When we went around the circle asking about how to deal with parenting issues, what I wanted to ask is: “How do you talk to your child when he’s watching you cry, when he’s incredibly emotionally sensitive and can pick up everything happening in the house? How do you explain that your marriage is ending and that the dream you had for your family just died?” But I couldn’t ask because I couldn’t have spoken without sobbing and I didn’t want to sob there.

Instead, I went to an Al-Anon meeting and listened until the last five minutes. The subject of the meeting was about group affiliations and learning how to operate in concert with other people. Mostly, people were sharing their “experience, strength and hope.” I did not. I cried. I told them how mad I am and how betrayed, how sad and disappointed. I stuttered how important it is to me to remain friends with Mike and how conflicted I feel to be so angry at someone I love so deeply. I questioned how I could possibly work in concert with other people when the person I was supposed to operate most closely with is leaving our marriage. Then I met with my sponsor. More Here...

Has anyone used this program? I am considering getting it for the girls and the hooked on math one too. I was wondering how the program works. I do not want to spend that much money if it does not work.

And of course you have to take into consideration that if I do not do it with them the program will not work.

Has any ever used "Hooked on Phonics"? What was your experience like?