Secret 4: Let’s have rules to keep us safe

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The fourth secret to building a successful family is to have clear rules, routines and expectations.  With these everyone in the family knows what is expected of them.

Does your family have clear ‘family rules’.  That’s what we’ll be focusing on in this week’s secret.

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Step 1:   For Parents

Let’s begin with preparing yourself by doing some background reading, then making sure you have all the resources ready to introduce the ideas to your children.      

1.1  Background reading  – download Parent eBook      

1.2  Preparation – download Kids eBook and the Secret 4′ poster

1.3  Prepare for Activities  download Kids Activity worksheet, Family Activity worksheet

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Step 2:  For Kids

Now you will have an opportunity to share these ideas with your kids, by showing them the Kids eBook, the Family Scrapbook you are building, and the Kids Activity worksheet.        

2.1   Kids eBook  –  show your children the Kids eBook on either an iPad, laptop or computer                        

Click here to open the Kids secret page – with video, Kids eBook and Kids Activity

2.2   Family Scrapbook –  introduce the Family Scrapbook (and key ideas in the program)                       

2.3   Kids Activity  –  help them work through the worksheet  

 

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Secret 4 poster

 

 

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Step 3:  For the Family

Lastly, all these ideas are brought together by the family as a whole.  The Family Activity provides an easy way to talk about the key message as you look towards spending some quality time together.        

3.1  Family Activity  – set aside time to plan the family activity and then make it happen        

3.2   Family Scrapbook –  remember to keep the ideas and memories alive in the family scrapbook          

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Parent Discussion

If you are interested in sharing ideas with other parents then visit the Parent Discussion for this secret.

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