023: The Secret Ingredients to Your First Family Meeting: What, When, Where, and Who!

Are you a busy, loving parent ready to transform your family dynamic? You've heard in episode 022 Why Family Meetings Matter how they are a powerful tool for connection, problem-solving, and building skills. Now, in this must-listen episode, we dive into the "what"—the essential, simple ingredients you need to get started. We break down the core components, offering practical, encouraging advice that makes starting this practice feel achievable, not overwhelming. Learn why consistency is more important than perfection, what a family meeting is not (spoiler: it's not a time to criticize!), and the simple practice that ensures every family member's voice is heard. Discover how these simple structures build capable, confident kids who learn to be both great leaders and useful contributors to a group—skills that last a lifetime! ____________________________________________   Join the Conversation: Your ideas and questions matter. What questions come up for you? We're curious, do you have any creative roles in your family meetings? Need advice on how to get started? We'd love to hear your ideas and answer your questions. 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 🎧 Episode 021: Barbara Fairfield: Less Drama, More Love: They Key to Peaceful Parenting on bringing fun and silliness to life. ♥️ Family Meetings are all about sharing power, learn more in 6 Ways You Share Power in Your Home 💻 For a quick refresher on listening check out Paige's Blog, Shhh . . .Just Listen ✏️ Sign up to be the first to receive the toolkit!   Stay Connected 📝Subscribe to the Family Leadership Center newsletter ⚖️Subscribe to Paige's newsletter