Does your family feel like it is moving in all different directions? Do you even wonder who is on first in your house? Feel like you are repeating yourself but missed an essential family member in delivering the message?!
Family meetings are not only an effective way to deliver news, air a concern, or lay down the law, they can also bring the family closer together.
Family meetings create a regular and positive forum for discussing family issues. You can use family meetings to discuss a variety of topics, not just the heavy issues. They can be used to discuss house-hold responsibilities or chores, acknowledge achievements, dream and plan vacations, and share important events or stories happening to family members.
Meetings should not be negative or only facilitated by parents. No lecturing! Keep family meetings to no longer than an hour and give everyone a chance to speak.
Hold meetings when everyone can attend – live in and step children included, as well as other live in adults. Anyone can call a family meeting. It is awesome when one of the children takes the initiative to call a meeting!
Family meetings can be a step to building a family unit full of love and respect for each other.