I am so pleased to welcome you and
your family to the Family eJournal. You are here because you
recognize the importance of family communication and connectedness
and the eJournal is the most innovative and potentially effective
way to achieve those goals.
Family eJournal was conceived out of a basic need. Talking with
your family can be difficult. Sometimes just getting started is
the hardest part but with the eJournal we help “get the ball rolling”.
Sharing your thoughts and feelings has never been easier and more fun.
We ask the questions that may not come up in
normal conversation but often result in interesting and enlightening
responses. Wouldn't you love to relive an event that made you really
happy by writing about it and then having your family read it? Would
it make you feel better to write about a time when you were sad or
angry, have your family know about it but not have to discuss it
face-to-face?
I have personally noticed the difference daily sharing can
have on relationships. Our Daily Experience Worksheet questions
help you learn about yourself and your family and by regularly
answering them, you can't help but feel closer. Before the
eJournal I never knew that my mom's earliest elementary school
memory had to do with giving a presentation in second grade or
what my dad sees when he looks in the mirror.
I'm so much more connected to my own family now and I can't
wait to see how far it can go. And this improvement in
connectedness can have far reaching effects especially for our
younger members. Studies show that kids who feel connected to
their parents are less likely to be involved in destructive
behavior. Further, this connection helps reduce the “reality gap”
between what parents think and what children think and do.
Communication is key and it seems that talking, no matter
how many books, pamphlets, seminars or websites you read for
help, is either not happening or is not effective. At Family
eJournal we:
Help open the lines of communication.
Help you learn more about yourself and each of your family members.
Give you time to think about what you really want to say.
Give you time to think about what your family member
is saying so that you really “hear” them.
And this is only the beginning. As we grow, so will our site
and that means your family connection will be growing too.
