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CHAPTER 34A NUCLEAR FAMILY AGREEMENT

Love is saying yes to belonging!

—David Steindl-Rast

Most people cringe at the thought of having a family agreement. They can’t imagine children participating in designing a vision of the family they want to be part of. Over the years, I have found that kids are much smarter and wiser than we give them credit for. This is especially true today, given the content of all the media to which kids are exposed. A few years ago, I overheard my friend’s kids complaining to their parents that their family life was not as much fun or as rich as some of their friends. I volunteered to facilitate the following family agreement.

Our Family Agreement

1. Intent and vision: Our intention is to design a context for ...

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