{"id":11500,"date":"2025-08-14T11:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/?p=11500"},"modified":"2025-08-14T17:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:00:31","slug":"building-family-resilience-communication-trust-habits-for-stronger-bonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2025\/08\/14\/building-family-resilience-communication-trust-habits-for-stronger-bonds\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare Your Family for the Storm: Strengthening Resilience in Peaceful Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|1px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gmJXYyJb0LM?si=pmqcm60qgKgk2_ii\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the quiet moments of life, before the inevitable storms hit, lies a golden opportunity to fortify your family&#8217;s resilience. It&#8217;s during these calm days that we can build a strong and united front, ensuring that when challenges arise, we are ready to face them together. Let&#8217;s explore practical ways to strengthen your family&#8217;s bond and prepare you for whatever life brings your way!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resiliency is &#8220;an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change.&#8221; It is an ability that we all can develop. Here are some practical tips to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Communication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may sound scary or complicated, but we can start with simple steps that help us become aware of how we communicate in different situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When was the last time you had a conversation with your spouse, children, or coworker about an important memory from your or their childhood or youth? If you&#8217;ve had one recently, great!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But you may not remember the last time you had a conversation like this, and you\u2019re not alone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When working with family, we can easily fill \u201cfamily time\u201d with discussions about the farm operation, and although these discussions are important, they do not need to occur at birthday celebrations or at dinner time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational conversations should be held, as much as possible, in designated spaces and during specific times, separate from \u201cfamily time\u201d and away from family spaces. These conversations should be held where you can write down tasks on a whiteboard or make notes for the team to be accountable for the tasks they need to complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By creating specific times for operational meetings, you can save space to celebrate and communicate about other important aspects of life beyond the farm, becoming more intentional in the process. This intentional approach will enable you to foster more profound understanding and connection among the family and farm team. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although we may think we know each other because we are family, as humans, we change and grow throughout our entire lives. Cohesion means being aware of each other without assuming we know each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I invite you to choose a lovely afternoon to invite your farm team to enjoy a light snack or s&#8217;mores around a bonfire or fireplace, and ask them to share their favorite childhood game or memory. These conversations build connection and convey the message, &#8220;I care about you and the things that are meaningful to you,&#8221; and &#8220;I can trust you while I am sharing this story with you.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good communication skills start with being able to listen to someone else&#8217;s story and really care about what they are sharing. Remember, we listen to understand, not to respond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Trust<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My good friend and colleague, Sidney Morgan, created a helpful framework called the &#8220;Four Pillars of Trust.&#8221; This framework breaks down the complex concept of trust into four distinct pillars. One of those pillars is the pillar of respect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morgan explains respect as the union of \u201cre,\u201d meaning again, and \u201cspect,\u201d meaning spectacles, which translates to &#8220;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to see again through different spectacles.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that trust develops when we cultivate the ability to see things from different perspectives and acknowledge that when we share our thoughts and opinions, we are doing so from a limited point of view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I invite you to do an experiment. Tomorrow, pause your response for a minute when you have a conversation with your spouse, mom, dad, daughter, or son, and ask them, \u201cCould you explain more about why you think that way?\u201d Then ask, &#8220;Would you like to hear my point of view?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Habits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Habits are actions and thoughts we repeat constantly &#8211; so much so that they become \u201cinvisible\u201d to us. We assume things should be that way, and the habits eventually become blinders &#8211; limiting our awareness to what is really happening in our surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rethinking habits enables us to embark on a journey to become self-aware, which means sitting down with ourselves and reflecting healthily on the habits we have while engaging with our families and farm teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In calm moments, take time to reflect on the ways you are making decisions on the farm, the quality of the relationships you have with your family, or plan strategies to start a conversation on strategic topics like farm transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I encourage you to develop skills that enhance your flexibility, awareness, and ability to observe with depth. Families that work together and strengthen their relationships will build resilience in how they respond to the various challenges encountered each and every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Did you enjoy <em><strong>Prepare Your Family for the Storm: Strengthening Resilience in Peaceful Times<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>?<\/strong><\/em> You might want to check these articles out, too:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2025\/07\/31\/rest-on-the-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rest on the Farm<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2025\/07\/17\/the-importance-of-learning-to-communicate-on-the-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Importance of Learning to Communicate on the Farm<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2025\/07\/03\/why-farm-family-relationships-friendships-are-essential-for-mental-wellness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Importance of Connecting with Family &amp; Friends<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Key-Challenges-Audit-Sheet.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Key Challenges Audit Sheet&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/insights\/free-stuff\/key-challenges-audit-sheet\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In life\u2019s calm moments, we have the chance to build family resilience. Learn how communication, trust, and intentional habits can strengthen bonds and prepare you for challenges ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":11510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o4K6bItAbCY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nHarvest is in full swing on our farm, and I am not there\u2026for a few days. Where is it written you cannot leave the farm during harvest? (Almost on every page of the unpublished book \u201cThe Culture of Agriculture.\u201d)\r\n\r\nIf you are one of the 2800 folks who have stumbled upon \u201cFinding Fairness in Farm Transition\u201d on my YouTube channel at Farm Family Coach, you already know I am on a mission to change mindsets in agriculture. Fairness is helping everyone in the family be successful.\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter Scott Armstrong and his new workbook: <i>Mind Switch Retirement Planner<\/i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6952 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" \/>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Armstrong is a speaker friend who shared his insights at a national financial planner September convention in Niagara Falls, the place I also journeyed to at the start of our September harvest. He uses the word \u201cretirement\u201d, for ag folks I prefer to use the term reinvention:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Here are some things to consider as you age on your farm or ranch:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>What are the current roles you want to continue?<\/b> Which ones would you like to let go of? My farmer is coughing more after cleaning bins, and I am encouraging him to quit that task at age 65, which is now.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Are you still passionate about farming?<\/b> Or just parts of it? Simon Sinek says, \u201cfulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose\u201d. What is it you are doing on your farm where you lose all track of time? This summer I think my farmer lost track of mowing fields and ditches and waiting for the grain to ripen. I love to play with my grandkids and enjoy their giggles, stories, and curiosity. Play me with them is a sweet spot and I am intentional in making time for them. I am still passionate about helping farm families make intentional choices for a better quality of life and harmony through understanding.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Do your passion and purpose align with your spouse\u2019s vision<\/b>? This is where it gets messy. You want to leave the farm life roles and responsibilities, but your partner does not. Not for a long time! Where is it written you cannot pursue some things in different time zones or days apart from your spouse?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Independence is one of my core values, yet my husband respects what I need to fill my well, and I am happy when I return to the farm from my off-farm contracts and contacts. Love and respect for the other can go both ways.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Adventure is big<\/b> on Scott Armstrong\u2019s workbook list. Farmers spend a lot of money on crop protection and other inputs. Many use the points from farm credit cards to fund short-term winter adventures. One of my clients is on a motorbike in the Maritimes as I write this. (Dairy farmer). Another farmer spends time in Mexico helping the poor build houses in the winter, and he wants to do more of this. Our adventures to visit friends in New Zealand, or travel with friends to Hawaii have been great times of renewal. Perhaps there is an ag tour you have been putting off. The GREAT PAUSE showed us how isolation and lack of adventure can really cramp our style, but we now have options. The most recent adventure for folks in our circle has been electric bikes. They are great for checking fields, riding down the Turtle Mountains to Boissevain, and going for a quick spin before supper. What is the adventure you have been putting off?<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Vitality is an energy we all want more of.<\/b> Armstrong is convinced we are only using 50% of our body\u2019s capacity. Our wonderful physician Dr. Nell shook his finger at us 5 years ago saying \u201cLook you two it\u2019s time you started having some fun. At 75 it all starts to fall apart!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This year I\u2019ve shed some weight via the app \u201cNOOM\u201d and am working on a better morning fitness routine. My friend, a cattle producer at age 68 does lots of stretching and 40 minutes on her elliptical every morning. She makes time for lots of hiking adventures and ensures her body is in great form. Armstrong has a great list of sleep hacks to have more renewal time.\r\nYour body is not a machine. Save money now by paying better attention to your health and making small habit changes to be healthier. Be kind to your brain and get off your devices long before bed. This will not kill you, and your marriage may be better off for the pillow talk without blue lights flashing from your cell phone or iPad, or TV.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Finances:<\/b> The number one encouragement I have is to find a good financial planner who can guide you with your income streams and personal wealth as your farm assets keep growing. CAFA which is the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors has great advisors in their directory who understand the culture of agriculture and the challenges of debt servicing and the need for personal wealth options. See <span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cafanet.ca\"><span class=\"s1\">www.cafanet.ca<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Living Legacy:<\/strong> What do you want people to say about you BEFORE you die?\r\nI hope you have a wonderful 80th birthday party where folks can tell you in their own words and stories about how your life really was a blessing to them. Do you want to be able to set your grandkids up for financial success? Can you help fund their RESP for trades or university training? Could you help fund the local arts and culture or sports foundation of your small town? Would you be able to secretly give a \u201cleg up\u201d to a struggling single parent? Having the time to walk alongside newcomers to your community and financial support can be a huge blessing to making your town a great place to age gracefully. We live close to one of Manitoba\u2019s most beautiful small towns. The new bakeshop owner is now making sourdough bread with wheat head designs, plus great peanut butter marshmallow slices. This news may not excite you, but it is becoming a destination attraction. Sometimes it is the \u2018little things in life\u201d that make a day sweeter.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Social times<\/b>. Armstrong surprised me with his challenge to question who your friends are and why. Post-Covid relationships look different, and you may be navigating the loss of long-time or childhood friends. Intentionally make a list of the folks who align with your purpose and plans for growth. I\u2019ll still a big fan of calling my far-away friends to keep relationships growing, yet I also know having tea in person is refreshing. I suspect the guys reading this are longing for more friendships beyond the farm gate. What are you DOING about it?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Find out more about Scott Armstrong\u2019s fun, practical workbook at <span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mindswitch.ca\"><span class=\"s1\">www.mindswitch.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span>, and reach out to the Mind Switch community on <span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063687142266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/span> Tell him you are working on changing the mindsets in agriculture, one family at a time.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/insights\/free-stuff\/roles-storyboard\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\">Grab your copy of the Roles Storyboard<\/span><\/strong><\/a> to <span class=\"RFZYhc\">help you understand your 6 key roles - personal, couple, family, work (farm and off farm), friends, community.<\/span>\r\n\r\n***\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Elaine Froese is happy to be writing at 30,000 feet again. Invite her to speak at your next ag event. She has 30-plus years of practical insights for farmers to have the life they\u2019ve always wanted. One day at a time.\u00a0Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elainefroese.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\">here <\/span><\/a>or Instagram <span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farmfamilycoach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@farmfamilycoach<\/a><\/span> and hit the Linktree bio. Send cards to Box 957, Boissevain MB R0K 0E0.<\/p>\r\n<strong>Follow Elaine on Social for More Helpful Farm Family Advice!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/farmfamilycoach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farmfamilycoach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/farmfamilycoach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elainefroese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/farmfamilycoach\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@farmfamilycoach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\nDid you enjoy<em><strong> How to re-invent your farm life as you age with Mind-Switch? <\/strong><\/em>You might want to check these articles out too:\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2022\/08\/25\/your-farms-emotional-tank-needs-checking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Farm\u2019s Emotional Tank Needs Checking<\/a><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2022\/07\/14\/you-are-not-alone-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You are not alone<\/a><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2022\/06\/30\/how-to-love-a-farmer-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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