Many families only talk about school when something goes wrong. The Sunday Sync moves those conversations into one short, predictable weekly meeting, so grades, goals, and deadlines stay out of the rest of the week.
The Sunday Sync Quick Reference Card puts the whole agenda on one page. It runs about 25 minutes.
The weekly agenda
Check in (2 minutes). Each of you gives one word or a number for how you’re feeling.
Parent check-in (2 minutes). The parent goes first and reviews their own week: their curiosity, their [Partnership Agreement] commitments, and whether they respected their teen’s choices.
Last week (4 minutes). The student reviews progress on their goals, grades, missing assignments, and Road Map tasks.
This week (4 minutes). Look at the calendar for tests and deadlines, and plan how to handle them.
One Hard Thing (5 minutes). What happened this week, and what’s the next action?
One flag (4 minutes). Raise one slip-up from the Partnership Agreement if needed. If it takes more than five minutes, schedule a separate talk.
Commit (4 minutes). Each of you writes down one commitment for the week.
When a new guide or video becomes relevant, add a 30-minute Resource Review. Read or watch it together in silence, discuss it using four questions, and choose one action.
Tip: Print the card, laminate it or put it in a page protector, and take notes with a dry-erase marker.
For the full routine, including the semester kickoff and milestone conversations, see the [Conversation Guides]. If you’d like help setting this up with your family, [book a free consultation].
