Are we all like ships passing in the night...and day? When was the last time you and your family talked? Really talked? How can we address and overcome challenges parents and caregivers encounter that get in the way of meaningful engagement? These challenges include technology-driven distraction/addiction, school, activities, lack of motivation and teamwork, poor communication, as well as plain old complacency. Where is our sense of belonging - creating a supportive, loving family? Here's the million dollar question; how do we talk to our kids in a way that makes them want to help around the house? Wait, what? Want to help?
Keeping a household running like a well-oiled machine is a task that is underappreciated, unpaid and requires a lot of skills. The job title is known as "Domestic Engineer". If you have this job part-time or full-time, you are a chef, expert in orderly chaos, cleaning, laundry, time management, shopping, financial planning, being a referee, counseling and a myriad of other tasks. Are you doing all of this by yourself sometimes? Love and Logic® principles help parents encourage and sustain inclusion of all family members in making a household run smoothly. We don't call jobs around the house "chores", they are "contributions."
The answer to creating a more cohesive dynamic as well as a joyful family experience, is creating agreements. What a great life skill to teach your kids! As a family you can co-author, develop, implement and support compliance with agreements that meet the needs of your family. There is a format available to you that can be customized. The call is free. The information is free and can be emailed to you.
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Laurie Erceg is an independent facilitator, parent and retired teacher, thriving in helping parents and schools with "Parenting the Love and Logic Way®" as well as the "9 Essential Skills for the Love and Logic Classroom®.” Providing one-on-one sessions, group classes, professional development and presentations, Laurie has brought the curriculum to the Pleasanton Unified School District in Adult and Career Education. She can be reached via email at laurieerceg@gmail.com or by phone at (510) 305.5111. The work is all about helping parents, families, caregivers and educators bring a fresh, new perspective for homes and classrooms using Love and Logic®.
