Work on ways to incorporate these positive qualities into more of the daily routine and family events. Capitalize on the good compliments. Each person should also go over their list and share with others the positive comments about what the family as a whole has done. The second key focus area is to establish boundaries and roles that are healthy and appropriate. The family should establish healthy boundaries, such as allowing everyone the privacy of their bedrooms.
People have to feel they have a place of sanctuary, a place where they can go.
This is a basic part of our society and culture and an important factor for all family members. Try to schedule regular family meetings to discuss and set goals, and to air out problems before they become a regular pattern or major issue. These meetings should allow all participants, including the children, a chance to set goals for things they want to do. Furthermore, positive outings for the entire family should be scheduled, goals should be looked back upon to help determine progress and where things were not followed through on. The family meetings should not be dominated any one individual and they should allow everyone to state goals and needs.