Family Building for the General Public

The lecture is based on the theory and practice in the design of the family system as presented in the book “Family Life – About Close Relationships”. Couples and parents come to family psychotherapists when problems have already arisen. The lecture is intended to serve as a reflection tool for prevention purposes. It gives parents/couples the opportunity to reflect, discuss, and develop their parenting team and couple relationship at an early stage.

From the content:

• How to build a family that lasts a lifetime?
• Project leaders in the family, what different leadership styles exist?
• The couple relationship, how to keep it alive?
• The love funnel and the importance of a qualified partnership.
• The family’s food circle; presentation of the model.
• What is the relationship between the couple relationship and the parenting team?
• The myth of the happy family
• Relating to one’s own, and the partner’s, family of origin
• Different family cultures
• Divorce and then? What to consider in the second family building attempt?
• How to guarantee children a secure foundation after divorce
• The tasks of parenthood
• The specifics and challenges of the early family life phase
• What is important to consider when creating a well-functioning parenting team?
• What does it consist of?
• What different parenting styles exist
• What is the difference between living every other week and being a parent every other week?