Talking to my BFF about the fact that too many parents think children must be responsible for themselves because they have become big boys or girls. I maintain that even teenagers need that push to get out to school on time, to get their homework done, to do what they must to progress to the next phase of life. So, of course, someone has already said what Im trying to say: A healthy family is an open family. They allow people outside their immediate family to help in times of need and are willing to get help outside the family unit. A healthy family sets limits. Parents are parents, and kids are kids. The parent sets rules and enforces them. They enjoy their children, but they’ve established boundaries. A healthy family knows that problems will occur… but believes they’re usually temporary and solvable. They know that obstacles can be turned into positives. They work together to solve problems and avoid blame. In addition, they tend to focus on what they can control and try to make the best of problems they can’t control. A healthy family has rules and routines but is also flexible. For example, a healthy family may relax the homework-before-bedtime rule if they notice their child works better in the morning. By adapting the rule to better meet the child’s needs, evening homework battles are eliminated, the child gets her homework done, and everyone’s happy. A healthy family knows the difference between a reaction to stress and what caused the stress. Instead of focusing on the reaction, they work to solve the problem at its cause. (lifescript/well-being/articles/i/is_your_family__dysfunctional.aspx) #inpursuitofexcellence
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:22:07 +0000
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