Keys to Effective Family Meetings

IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective · Jun 2, 2022 · 28m

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Why Do Family Meetings?

Increased communication

Plan Activities

Address Problems

Give Family Members a Voice

Model/Teach Leadership and Communication Skills

Get people on the same team

Common Mistakes

Not respecting the opinions, thoughts, views, and values of others,

Trying to change others.

Lecturing/Arguing

Not having a clear purpose

Giving away your power

Recommended Components

Clear Purpose and Intention

Tackle just one topic

Come to the meeting with an idea of where you want the meeting to go.

Invite All To Participate/Have a Voice/Vote

Everyone is invited to share…