022: Why Family Meetings Matter

Do you ever feel like you're too busy to deal with family problems? Or that when you do try to talk, everyone gets too upset? Welcome to the first episode of our new series, where we introduce the Circle In Family Meeting ToolKit. It's a simple, weekly 20-minute meeting that helps you solve problems, create connections, and plan fun activities with the people you love. We'll share how this timeless method, backed by decades of practice, can help you and your family. Family meetings aren't about lecturing or criticism—they're about slowing down to build skills like respect and appreciation, so your family can speed up and thrive. Research shows: Habits like a weekly Family Meeting strengthen children's brains and teach essential life skills. A reliable, dependable routine for connection and problem-solving calms the nervous system. Weekly family meetings build belonging, reduce sibling conflict, and prove to children their voices matter. Join us and learn how to create a whole new kind of family dynamic, one filled with collaboration and joy.   Join the Conversation: Your ideas and questions matter. Have you tried a family meeting? We'd love to hear your experiences, the good, the bad and the ugly! What questions come up for you? Share your thoughts on Instagram or drop us an email at [email protected]. 🙏Subscribe & Rate: If you're enjoying the podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Questions/Suggestions/Feedback: Your feedback helps us continue bringing you helpful and insightful episodes every week. Please email us at [email protected]   Hosts  Marjie Longshore, Founder of Family Leadership Center Paige Trevor, Parent Coach   Special thanks to editor Max Cotter, Marike Pienaar, and Wendy Tracy   Resources 🎧 Need a refresher on strengths? Listen to Episode 018 Finding Strengths: The Essence of Encouragement ♥️ Marjie shares a personal story about Family Meeting 💻 Read Paige's blog about sharing family work.    Stay Connected 📝Subscribe to the Family Leadership Center newsletter ⚖️Subscribe to Paige's newsletter