This is an article with some very interesting parenting ideas: Family Inc. I had studied many of the ideas while doing my masters degree, but never thought to apply them to my family's dynamics and daily mechanics.
My husband and I actually decided to incorporate the idea and had a family meeting to discuss a few of the points in the article. It was amazing to see how my 10-year old son became engaged during the meeting. If I can be consistent in applying the ideas on a daily basis, I think it could possibly be incredibly beneficial to our family, our relationships, and our daily excitement(s).
I feel like I want to buy the book, The Secrets of Happy Families... especially since I can't fathom why someone would recommend that I cancel date night (!!)... that's really the only time my husband and I talk...
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Thanks for the link to that article. I just read it, and kept thinking of FHE and family mission statements. The former we don't do consistently and the latter doesn't exist. The book must be fascinating!
Interesting. I've heard some of those ideas mentioned before (family council, mission statements- General Conference; letting children have more responsibility/ learn about finances from a young age by letting them experience it first hand- Parenting with Love and Logic). I put the book on hold at the library so see how it compares. I'm curious. I'm wondering if the cancel date night and don't worry about family dinner things are just to get you to read the book and it will say something like "be flexible when and don't be afraid to cancel date night and have a family outing"
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