When a family works together as a “ team ” there is unity .
Communicate respectfully , validating a thought or feeling even if you do not agree , and make time to have fun together . Be creative in spending time together and as a team unit .
CONCEPT NO . 2
Decide what your value systems are as a family and even openly discuss them . Even though you are each an individual , mom and dad or single parents have been given the opportunity to be responsible for the core moral development for the family and each child . The child will eventually decide for themself what they will implement in their own families when they leave home , but at least parent ( s ) have given them a baseline to begin with . Is your baseline core value system positive and foster unity , caring for others or is it selfish , rude and abusive ? Good parent ( s ) will ask themselves this question and always want to improve for the sake of the team ( family ).
CONCEPT NO . 3
The family will learn from each other and more by actions than by what is said . If you believe something to be true to a core moral value , but your actions are contrary to that belief , the team ( family ) will not feel as secure and will have trouble believing the family is truly a secure place to grow and be yourself . In other words , the actions go against what the core moral value system is therefore , may be based on untruth . This concept is not about being perfect in all actions towards self or others in the family … it ’ s about being honest with heart of humility , willing to change and bend for the betterment of the team ( family ).
If these three concepts are implemented , I truly believe what we are experiencing in todays world ( in family and outside family ) will foster more peace , security and love in the family . This in turn will have a positive effect upon our society . The whole of society is only as good as the parts ( the family and each individual in family ). There are no guarantees as we each have choices to make , however not trying to implement positive core values and safe interactions in the family will be like starting on shaky ground and sinking sand in my professional and personal opinion .
Georgia Smith-Lyle is in private practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas providing counseling for children , adolescents , adults , marriage and family . She has authored two books and is a public speaker . Georgia may be reached at 469-855-0256 or via email gpsmith7 @ aol . com . www . counselingbygeorgia . com .
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