An 8-yr-old’s POV on Having a Weekly Family Meeting

Jordan Langdon

How do kids learn to become more responsible for their own activities and schedules? Participating in a simple Weekly Family Meeting where they can both “hear” and “see” what’s coming in the next week is where the magic happens! If you’re tired of shouldering the burden of the family calendar—host a simple family meeting once a week and get everyone on board!

This episode gives a peek into how the Langdon family runs their Weekly Family Meetings—with commentary from their youngest child, Ani. Her POV about how meetings help kids is a simple reminder that kids need us to provide the basic tools for them to become responsible and begin to pitch in and help out.

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