Parents all over the world are striving to raise children to become happy and well-adjusted adults. Equipping our children with life skills and inner strengths to navigate the complexities and challenges of an uncertain future is at the forefront of every parents’ mind. It is also almost universally recognized that this task can feel daunting and overwhelming at times!

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Having a shared sense of purpose and a unified vision allows for a diversity of approaches and relationships within the family. Agreeing on the bigger picture helps the family to make plans and set goals that are structured yet flexible, creative and purposeful, and carried out with confidence. 

 

When parents make the effort to build a long-term vision for their family and invest time in creating a mission statement with all the family members together, a new sense of unity and harmony emerges. 

By doing so, the parents also set the example of living their beliefs and aligning their aspirations for their family and children with the hopes and sense of purpose they have for their own lives.

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This book is for anyone who is considering starting a family of their own, who has a family already (with children of any age), or who is part of an extended family. Its content can be grouped in three broad areas: 

1. Things to create 

   1. A vision for your family

   2. A family mission statement

   3. A family vision board

   4. Designing a family circle

   5. Collecting and writing the family’s stories

2. Things to learn

   1. Family consultation

   2. Creating coherence and positivity in life

   3. The role of a growth mindset and encouragement

3. Things to do

   1. Family meetings

   2. Conversations and games

   3. Be inspired and pray together