There are many ways to ease the stressful times experienced when raising a family, but one of the most important ways to manage a household is the introduction of structure.

Talking Points:

  • The key to keeping kids safe and parents sane is structure in the home.
  • Creating a home life that values structure leads to more freedom for everyone, not less. 
  • Structure will vary from family to family, but everyone needs it at every phase of life. 
Discussion:
  1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. Share your observations of a family you know who are free-spirited and unstructured. What are some positives you see in their family? What are some negatives?
  3. Describe your household currently as far as it pertains to structure. What structure exists and how does it work?
  4. How can structure actually create more freedom for parents? What about for kids?
  5. If you have younger kids, how can creating more structure even around sleep and play help your family to function better?
  6. If you have teens at home, how will clear parameters around their social lives and screen time help your family to function better?
  7. How can a set of rules in your home help to bring peace and stability to your family? Create a list of rules you need to start implementing today to accomplish more structure.
  8. Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?