Step Parent Path – Weekly Family Meeting Agenda

Purpose
A short, predictable rhythm that lowers chaos and increases trust. Keep it to 20–30 minutes.

Set the Environment
- Same day/time each week
- Keep snacks simple
- Everyone gets a turn
- End on time

Agenda
1) Open with gratitude (3 minutes)
   - Each person shares one thing that went well this week

2) Calendar check (5 minutes)
   - Review pickups, drop-offs, events, and deadlines

3) House rhythm (5 minutes)
   - What felt smooth?
   - What felt hard?

4) One request per person (7 minutes)
   - Each person asks for one small change or support

5) Parent alignment (3 minutes)
   - Parents confirm the one change they agree to this week

6) Close with a win (2 minutes)
   - Celebrate one small victory

Rules
- No blaming the other household
- Use “I” statements
- Respect time limits

Weekly Question Bank
- “What helped you feel calm this week?”
- “What made school or home harder?”
- “What’s one thing we could do to make next week easier?”

Reminder
Small consistency beats big speeches.