007: Raising Resilient Kids: the Power of Family Meetings, Part 2: Problem Solving

In this episode, Marjie Longshore with her daughter, Louisa, explore how problem solving works in a family meeting.  Problem Solving in Family Meeting is a practical way to help build a family life that is friendly, fun, and collaborative. 

Together, they talk through a strategy to help everyone in a family unit strengthen their problem solving muscles.

This problem solving method is a form of collective surfacing–a practice that enables a group to let go of the form that isn’t working while holding tightly to the principles and values of the community.
Instead of problems in the family resting on one person’s shoulders to carry and solve, this process sees the whole family as capable of contributing to the whole.  Each person is empowered to lighten the load by turning challenges into opportunities to grow closer, more connected, and enjoy each other’s creativity and light!

A strong community does not avoid conflict. In fact, conflict can actually be the catalyst to grow more connected and empowered together. This tool sets you up to deal with challenges–large and small–to convert them into opportunities where everyone grows more encouraged and stronger together. 

 

Hosts 

Marjie Longshore, Executive Director of Family Leadership Center

Louisa Longshore, Special Guest and Family Meeting Expert

Special thanks to editor Max Cotter and podcast collaborators Paige Trevor and Wendy Tracy.

 

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Resources

Raising Kids Who Can by Betty Lou Bettner and Amy Lew: available for purchase through Family Leadership Center

FLC Blog Family Meeting / Encouragement Council 

More examples of Encouragement Questions

FLC Blog Simple Ways You Can Be Encouraging Every Day 

 

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