Summary: Communication Blockers (part 1) For many, the summer is a down time for the family because the kids are not in school there is extra time to do some fun family activities. With the start of the school year, for some even this week, the family day to day activities begin in full swing. Even if your children are not yet in school many churches kick off all of the fall events and small groups as well. All this to say we are no longer in relaxed mode and for many the busy season begins. It is so easy to look back during the holiday season and think, “wow where did the fall go?!†This time of crazy schedules can really be a communication blocker if we allow it to be. We must carve out time for family to be together and be intentional to take full advantage of those small moments we have previously discussed. Sit down with your spouse and schedule in family nights if you have to. Look for times daily to communicate with your kids. Be Intentional! We need to make each day count and not just live for the weekend or those vacation days. So often it is easy to pass the time or just attempt to relax in front of the TV. But this is another thing that can become a communication blocker if we don’t set up boundaries around it. Like we have stated in the […]
