<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="536" src="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ep-290-Audioblog-Family-Meetings-2-1024x536.png" alt="Family meetings" class="wp-image-64157" title="How to Start Family Meetings Your Kids Won&#039;t Want to Miss | Ep. 290 2" srcset="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ep-290-Audioblog-Family-Meetings-2-1024x536.png 1024w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ep-290-Audioblog-Family-Meetings-2-300x157.png 300w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ep-290-Audioblog-Family-Meetings-2-768x402.png 768w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ep-290-Audioblog-Family-Meetings-2.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1423a8d" data-block-id="1423a8d"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Join Connected Families’ Director of Education &amp; Equipping, Chad Hayenga, in this audioblog about <strong>Family Meetings</strong>. These are two words that might make you cringe or add to your mental &#8220;should-do&#8221; list. But what if they could actually become the highlight of your week? In this episode, explore how family meetings can be transformed from dreaded obligations into enjoyable, meaningful gatherings that build teamwork, grow responsibility, and deepen your family&#8217;s sense of purpose.</p></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Discover ways that family meetings don&#8217;t have to be boring</li> <li>How to start with fun to set a positive tone</li> <li>Learn how family meetings can help shift ownership of responsibilities to your kids</li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f4df1ca" id="mentioned-in-this-podcast" data-block-id="f4df1ca"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text">Mentioned in this Podcast:</h3></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/courses/questions/">The Power of Questions Online Course</a></li> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/table/">The Table Monthly Giving Program</a></li> <li><a href="https://connected-families.kit.com/7768a0b86d" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Family Meetings PDF</a></li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6dfe0c2" data-block-id="6dfe0c2"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Check out <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/">our website</a> for more resources to support your parenting!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fcd545a" data-block-id="fcd545a"><p class="stk-block-text__text">This podcast was made possible by members of <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/monthly-giving/">The Table</a>, whose monthly support creates a ripple effect of change for generations to come. We’d love to have you take a seat at <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/monthly-giving/">The Table</a>!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-abe0267" data-block-id="abe0267"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Love the podcast? 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