Here’s a simple idea I often suggest in Parent Coaching sessions – a safe and fun way to record important things about your family and keep everyone on the same page, quite literally!
I call it The Family Book. No, not the most creative name in the world, but as I said – it's a simple concept, and couldn't we all use a bit more ‘simple’ in our complex and overly digital lives?!
First up, grab some sort of blank notebook - big or small as you like; fancy, pretty or plain. Perhaps your kids might like to decorate the cover.
Within the pages of your family book, keep a record of things like your family mission statement, your values and rules, special dates and events, the weekly schedule, important phone numbers and contacts... all and any of those details that speak to who you are as a family, but might get lost in translation or memory fog if not committed to paper.