Jeff Minick: Forming a family huddle
June 26, 2025
Lots of parents these days feel swamped by the obligations of work and family. For many, it’s a balancing act in which all too often the tightrope breaks and chaos ensues. Work suddenly shifts into high-paced 12-hour days, and family life suffers. School with its academics and extracurricular activities eats up time spent at home. All these demands can turn priorities upside down, leaving mom and dad exhausted and kids lost in the whirlwind.
Many health professionals, counselors, and others are aware of the strain under which so many families operate these days. Recently, I had the honor of speaking with one of them, Jordan Langdon, wife, mother of three, and licensed clinical social worker and counselor. She also heads up Families of Character, an organization designed to help parents negotiate the obstacles and stress of life while at the same time instilling character and good habits in their children.
