People don’t always get along, even when they’rein a romantic relationshipor come from the same blood line.
Here are 10 such issues.
Set and reinforce boundaries early on.
This is especially importantif you work from homeand your family has a tendency to disrupt you.
Some Family Members Stress You Out
Personality clashes are always tough, and some people justdrive us crazy.
If you’re free to’t avoid these people, a littlemindfulnessand de-stressing can help.
And, again, give yourself lots of time outs as needed.
Getting the Family Organized
It’s hard enough getting yourself organized.
The keyand tricky partis toget everyone motivatedto help the whole family stay organized.
Chores also teach kids important lessons.
Ashared to-do listmight help.
If family members’communication stylesdon’t match, everyone will need to learn to be patient and actively listen.
(Everyone could probably stand toimprove their communication skills.)
Sometimes it’s all a matter ofhowwe argue, not what we’re arguing about.
Fighting in front of your kidsisn’t a bad thing, either.
Conflicts are only useful if a respectful resolution is reached by all.
Agreeing on Parenting Decisions
The biggest parenting decision iswhether or not to have kidsin the first place.
This being the real world, we all struggle with work-life balance.
