Family Meetings

© Dr. Bill Nodrick 2000

Family meetings are important because they:

• Bring people together on a regular basis to participate in family decision making and problem solving. 

• Reinforce the leadership roles and effective co-parenting.

• Introduce structure over chaos.

• Help kids feel secure because they know someone is in charge.

• Provide a forum where expectations, roles, rules, routines, and rewards/consequences can be spelled out and revised as necessary.

• Provide a forum for voicing concerns and addressing issues (vs. letting them stew until they explode).

• Provide an opportunity for feelings to be validated.

•  Provide a time when efforts and contributions are acknowledged.

• Provide an opportunity to develop solutions.

• Build closeness, participation, and a sense of belonging.

• Underscore the importance of the family unit and your commitment to making it work.

Meeting Parameters:

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