Texting Without Tension: A Beginner’s Guide to Tone, Timing, and Boundaries in Family Group Chats

by Madison Harper

Family group chats can be a blessing—or a minefield. Between rapid-fire messages, late-night notifications, and misunderstood tone, what should be a tool for connection often turns into stress or conflict. But with a few simple rules, your family’s chat thread can become a source of support, laughter, and clarity.

Texting Without Tension is a beginner-friendly guide for parents (and families) who want to bring order and ease to digital communication. Inside, you’ll learn how to set healthy expectations for when to text, how to avoid miscommunication through tone, and how to establish boundaries that keep group chats positive and respectful.

With sample etiquette guidelines, ready-to-use conversation scripts, and tips for balancing inclusivity with privacy, this book gives you the tools to make group chats work for your family instead of against it.

Whether you’re navigating multi-generational threads or teaching kids messaging manners, this guide shows you how to build digital family harmony—one text at a time.

188 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 16, 2025