Holding a Family Meeting

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Overview

Family meetings provide opportunities to foster communication and address challenges. Download this guide and share with families as you teach them how to conduct their own family meetings.

  Keywords: adolescent, child, communication, connection, family
  Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=1619&k=1590708738  
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