Effort needs to be made so that the child feels like he is contributing to the betterment and welfare of the family. Whenever possible, include children in family decisions. All people have a desire to feel worthwhile and important. Nobody wants to be told what to do all of the time. Children love to help plan, organize, and carry out family decisions.
Family counsels are a wonderful way to accomplish family planning.
A family counsel is a time when the entire family gets together to plan, express feelings and ideas, and express appropriate concerns. The timing of counsels is crucial. They need to be at a time when emotions are not high and family members are well rested. It needs to be a time for peaceful talk. Brainstorming sessions are fun at family counsels.