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Family Meetings for Kids: A Weekly Habit That Builds Family Teamwork
· 35 min
Episode Family Meetings for Kids: A Weekly Habit That Builds Family Teamwork
What if family meetings for kids can be as simple as a weekly gathering with snacks and a game? In this warm and practical episode of the Connected Families podcast, host Stacy Bellward sits down with Certified Parent Coaches Corrie and Alan Thetford to unpack the transformative power of intentional family meetings. Spoiler: no gavel required.
Key Takeaways:
Nagging builds dependence; meetings build responsibility
Fun snacks and games to help connection grow
‘Practice time’ prevents reactive ‘game-time’ chaos
Kids can solve problems better than parents expect
Mentioned in this Podcast:
The Power of Questions Online Course
Free Resource - Family Meeting PDF
Connected Families Parent Coaching
The Table Monthly Giving Program
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Guest Bio:
Alan and Corrie have four children and are Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches and instructors for CF coaches-in-training. They are passionate about multiplying the gospel by helping families transform power struggles and conflicts into opportunities for gospel messages.
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