Family talk

Introduction

A Family Council: What Is It?

Definition

Meeting Structure

Logistics: Time, Place, and Date

Keeping the Meeting Short

Rotating the Chairperson

Keeping the Minutes

Family Personality

Setting Family Coals

Create a Mission Statement

Compliments All Around

Resolution Agenda

Weekly Responsibilities

Tailoring Your Family Councils

Families with Young Children

Families with Teens

Family Council Bloopers

Teaching Your Children through Family Councils

Basic Principles to Teach

Belief System

Respect

Honesty

Work Ethic

Setting and Following Up on Family Rules

Set Family Rules

Focus on the Solution

Facilitate Solutions

Cooperate

Teach Consequences

Don't Give Up

Children's Issues

Name-Calling

Bullying

Communication Triangles

Sibling Competition

Temper Tantrums in the Family

When Children's Friends Lose Their Cool

Teens' Issues

Video Game Addiction

Negotiating the Media

learning from Mistakes

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Creating Family Unity

Working Together as a Family

Working Together in the Neighborhood

Parental Roles in Family Councils

Interaction with Your Children

Listen

Establish a Routine

Stay Positive

Be What You Want to Teach

Include Everyone in the Finances

Seeing the Good in Your Children

Parents' Issues

Becoming a Single Parent-Divorce

Raising Children Alone-Losing a Spouse

Standing Together as Parents

Avoiding Codependence

Giving Children Too Much Power

Balancing Power in Relationships

When Faced with Special Circumstances

Children with Asperger's Syndrome

Children with Down Syndrome

Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Elderly Family Members

Nurturing Messages for Your Children

"I am important."

"I can take care of my surroundings."

"I have boundaries in my life."

"I am a problem-solver."

"I can negotiate."

"I am solution-focused."

"I can handle tough situations."

"I can set goals."

"I am accountable."

'I have a loving attitude."

Learning, Playing, and Growing Together as Part of Family Council

Learning Together

Reading

Music and Art

Money Management

Conned am with Your Ancestors

Playing Together

Sports

Health-Conscious Activities

"Test Your Brain" Gaines

Activities On-the-Go

Pioneer Games

Growing Together

Positive Self-Talk

A Variety of Experiences

Date Nights and Vacations

Self-Esteem Builders

Secret Pal Activities

Token Economy

Fostering Maturity

Consideration

Structure

Respect

Bonding

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