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8 Gifts of Parenting
No one who has hugged their child can doubt the gift of a child’s presence in their life. The love that is expressed in that simple act is one of the most profound ways that we experience love in this world. In order to nurture the special...
A Night Out For Mom & Dad
Is your babysitter watching the kids and your k9 family member?
It is Saturday night and you have planned for a babysitter to entertain and care for your children while you have a date with your spouse. Aaaahhhh adult time! Your sitter...
Don't Let A Home Business Cost You Your Family
Does the title of this article sound funny to you? To some, it may not only seem funny but downright silly. To others, it may be offensive also. On the surface, it does sound like a funny topic for an article. When we look deeper, it can be a...
The Gratitude Wreath
Bring a little bit of autumn indoors. Family and friends help create this wreath by sharing what they are thankful for on brightly colored leaves. Every member of the family can contribute to this beautiful wreath. This is a great, concrete,...
Visit Family Without Backsliding!
You know all the growth you've done since your last family visit? And those vows concerning different ways you'll behave with them this time? Well, here's the catch: no matter how good your intentions, you may be at risk of kissing some of that...
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Family Meetings Help Kids Discuss and Build Character Too
When my boys were growing up, soccer, football, and basketball kept us on the run. Both my husband (Jim’s a psychologist) and I were therapists. We helped others manage their lives yet our own lives were spinning out of control. We knew we needed to make face-to-face time with our boys. We wanted them to share our values, to learn how to solve people problems, and to have family fun together.
Worried about who’s influencing your kids? Are your family members too busy for each other? Do activities, television, and computers replace family time? If so, there is an answer.
We decided to start Family Meetings so we bought one of those books with empty pages. We scheduled our meetings the same time every week, right after Sunday breakfast.
Our youngest son, Brian, was only four when we started. I remember laughing to myself when his brother, Scott, age 8, got mad because Brian always chose the same thing “to make the family better.” “I’ll draw a picture for the refrigerator,” promised Brian. “That doesn’t make the family better,” argued Scott. Brian kept on drawing pictures.
Over the years we found many ways “to make the family better:”
1. We played family
games.
2. We planned family trips.
3. The boys promised to do their homework before playing.
4. Scott promised not to tease Brian.
5. Brian promised to clear the table right after dinner, etc.
Once we got started we felt a special closeness as we worked together. You will too. That’s why I created Character Building with the Family Meeting Diary.
Remember how Brian always drew pictures to "make the family better?" Brian's an adult now. He still draws pictures. In fact, he designed my website. Be sure and take a peak. It's listed below.
About The Author
Jean Tracy. MSS
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