When your family grows and your children are old enough to articulate their own thoughts and opinions and value the thoughts and opinions of others, it’s time to start Family Meetings. What is a family meeting: A family meeting is an opportunity to come together in a structured and pre-planned way to share triumphs and sorrows, concerns and opinions, without fear of judgment or punishment. A family meeting is where the big and small problems can be hashed out, openly. All members of the family can participate and everyone’s opinion holds equal weight at the family meeting. How often should … Continue reading →