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Happy 2026! We are back in Delray Beach, and for the first time in four years, our home is "Neufeld Only."

With our youngest now in full-time school, we made the decision to transition away from having a full-time nanny. This wasn't just a logistical change; it was a choice to lean into the next stage of our family's growth .

We are currently in what we call the "Storming" phase. The routines aren't set yet, and everything feels like an experiment. But rather than looking at the friction as a problem, we are viewing it as a necessary part of the upgrade .

In this episode, we share the roadmap we are using to navigate this transformation. Whether you are changing jobs, moving, or just resetting for the new year, these are the three commitments we are making to keep the system sound even when the days are messy .

In this episode:

[00:00] Cold Open: Why turbulence is a sign of growth.

[01:07] The Transformation: Why we decided to transition to a "Neufeld Only" household .

[03:00] The "Storming" Phase: Why turbulence isn't a sign that things are breaking, but a sign that things are changing .

[07:09] Commitment 1: Aligning the Leaders: The importance of "Head and Heart" alignment between parents before rolling out changes to the kids .

[14:50] Commitment 2: Name and Embrace the Chaos: Why we framed this change as a "promotion" for the kids .

[16:00] New Skills: From can openers to alarm codes—giving kids the tools to step into their new roles .

[18:19] The "Parking Lot" Method: How we use a poster board to document experiments .

[21:23] Commitment 3: Defining Expectations: Why we can't expect our kids to execute tasks we haven't explicitly taught .

Resources:

Concept: Tuckman's Stages of Group Development (Storming, Forming, Norming, Performing).

Quote: "Every change of circumstance is an opportunity to learn, grow, and create value." — Arthur Brooks

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Quote of the Week: "It's not a sign that things are breaking, it's a sign that things are changing. We need to lean into the turbulence. If you walk into our house right now, you might catch us in the middle of a storm, but you won't see us panicking. Because we know the process is sound."