FAMILY MEETINGS

I read a great article in parents magazine while at the gym the other day- and it really had a amazing impact on my family.
The article can be found at
http://www.parents.com/kids/discipline/strategies/22-minute-discipline-solution/
that link above

but what it did for my family was amazing- t gave everyone such a feeling of ownership- of belonging- of being listened to- I cant believe it.

To start I have a 5 and 8 year old boys- my husband works all the time and i am basically a crazed single mom Monday through Friday. And up until a few months ago- we wernt doing a good job of conducting ourselves as role models or- creating a stable and safe feeling home.
I don't know what has changed- but slowly- we have been able to act more as a unit - and to argue less- help each other out more- and just function better
then.. I read this article at the gym while working out- and I shared it with my sweet little family Friday night- and everyone was SO excited! I could see my husbands face light up- as I described how each person could express any concerns- or wishes- or even just positive thoughts along- to be shared/discussed amongst the family.
It gave everyone a feeling of connection and having a important "ROLE" in the family
instead of " DAD" ruling the work force and "MOM" ruling the home
it makes things more equal for everyone...
because after all- it takes all of us to make our family whole
and without a voice- the equilibrium is off balance

anyway- it may not be earth shattering- ..but it felt good- and I know it made all my loves feel happy and like they were a important part of this family
and that is sooo important to me