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Should You Run Your Family Like A Business?

NEW YORK (WLNY) -- Would you run your household like an office?

One New York couple is bringing new meaning to the term "family business."

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In their new book, Family Inc., Caitlin and Andrew Friedman  share their discovery that bringing home workplace systems is the key to creating the stress-free home we all seek.

Co-author Caitlin Friedman joined us on The Couch to share her tips. These pointers include:

·    Organize productive family meetings
·    Adopt an effective household management style
·    Establish your family culture (i.e., the way in which your values are reflected in how your prioritize things at home)
·    Delegate effectively and assign age-appropriate tasks to kids

For more, check out the full interview below. Let us know: Would you run your family like a business?

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