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Mostly Under Control PodcastAuthor: Melanie
Just a regular mom talking with other regular moms, brainstorming ideas to help them with their current struggles. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How a “State of the Family” Meeting Can Transform Your Home & Marriage
Thursday, 6 March, 2025
Send us a text💡 What if your family had a quarterly check-in like a business does? This week on The Mostly Under Control Podcast, I’m talking with my good friend Karyn about how she and her husband created State of the Family, a structured but totally doable way to tackle everything from budgeting and family logistics to home projects and career goals.Karyn shares how this process transformed their communication, helped them feel more like partners, and even gave their kids a role in family decision-making. She also gets real about the resistance she had at first (because, same) and how they made it work for their family.In this episode, we cover:✔️ What a State of the Family meeting is and how it works✔️ How to balance finances, household tasks, and future planning without resentment✔️ The importance of recognizing each other’s contributions (yes, even the small stuff)✔️ How this system reduces mental load and creates teamwork in parentingThis episode is packed with real talk and practical takeaways you can start using right now. Hit play and let’s get into it!📢 Have questions or want to share your thoughts? DM me on Instagram [@mostlyundercontrol]—I’d love to hear from you!
