When the economy changes the real basics become important: home, hearth and health.
You'll use your family-gathering time for building a nurturing environment.
The Family-Dialogue Session Step One for Beginners If you've not established one already, the first gathering for that age group should have a party-type feeling.
- Let the kids' pick out favors and the menu; let it be their party.
- Try to balance games with conversation that leads to setting into motion "food for thought.
" - At the next gathering, have a time that each child can discuss the subject and talk about ideas they've made.
The purpose is for members of the family to be comfortable talking with each other without outside stimulus that my or may not complicate matters or hinder discussion.
Step Two
- If your family is already meeting regularly and has a pattern of refreshments and games, leave enough time for conversation and have a set topic in mind.
A time to gain and a time to lose; a time to keep and a time to throw away.
" Ecclesiates3:6 Our family gathering topics usually centered on helping the children make adjustments to the economic shifts we were experiencing.
Our family was in the midst of financial constraints due to layoffs (go to quiet my soul dot com to read about our family's strategy for successful survival from three job and financial losses).
- If you are facing a drastic change in your finances, nurture your family members in the family setting; help alleviate your children's fears or questions.
- Let them know how you as the parents are making changes.
- Suggest activity that does not require money; taking family walks or other physical activity is extremely helpful.
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