Show Notes: Running weekly family meetings results in more closeness, increased cooperation, kids who feel empowered & heard, & kids learning many crucial life skills. Here are some of the main intentions for running family meetings: All have a voice, feel heard & understood & important Advocate & get in other’s shoes = develop more empathy, perspective Create win-win agreements: ensures greater cooperation, easier to follow thru Learn problem-solving & brainstorming skills Handle sibling rivalry, kids take  responsibility for their conflicts Learn leadership skills Guidelines for running family meetings: go to my website at www.drtimjordan.com                  to get my list of 12 guidelines for running family meetings. Some of the results of family meetings:                                  Kids take on more responsibility Agreements/accountability model vs. rules/punishments Proactive approach, stay on top of things, less reactive, more peaceful home Eliminate nagging, reminding, rehashing, yelling, threaten to take things away, annoying sticker systems = stop manipulating kids with a carrot-stick approach Kids feel heard, empowered, valuable, confident, close, and relaxed Blended families: makes it easier for step-parents to be able to be involved in disciplining their step-kids Dr. Jordan’s website: www.drtimjordan.com