

Conquer Family Chaos With This Unexpected Tool
Jun 26, 2025
Join Chandler Smith, a mother of seven and community coach, alongside entrepreneur Blake Smith, as they explore turning family chaos into peace using an unexpected tool: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). They discuss the surprising benefits of applying business principles at home, share practical examples like getting kids ready for outings, and stress the importance of routines and drills in fostering accountability and independence. Discover how to transform everyday chaos into harmonious family life!
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SOPs Bring Order to Family Chaos
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) from business can create order and harmony at home by documenting repeated tasks.
- This method reduces relational tension and chaos by clarifying expectations and training kids on step-by-step procedures.
Chaos Limits Family Growth
- Birth control is a new technology in human history enabling family size choice, creating new parenting challenges.
- Chaos often limits family growth; managing it well helps parents fulfill the command to be fruitful and multiply.
Smiths’ Car-Ready SOP Example
- The Smiths have an SOP for getting kids ready and in the car, pinned inside the van ceiling.
- Older kids paired with younger siblings to prepare for trips, earning breath mints if steps are completed well.