This week we have been studying family systems. What has really interested me are the subsystems that are found in a family. There are several different ones that can can be present in a family: husband and wife/mom and dad, father and daughter, brothers and sister, etc... Understanding the subsytems in a family help to understand how a family works and functions. Understanding them can us help to change our families for the better.
We know that there are many different roles and relationships in the family, but the most important one and the one that should be the strongest is between mom and dad. All other relationships in the family are based upon this. If there is a strong and healthy marriage, then the kids will be much better off for it! The family will be stronger for it! Although the family life will not be pefect, there will be much more joy and happiness found within. I think it's important to note that when the parents have a strong and happy marriage, then the children will know what to look for in their future spouses. They will have a better chance at having a stronger marriage. The will be able to help strengthen the family!
You need to bring this up in your class. Two days ago I was reading the 'Parenting' magazine and they had an article about a lesbian couple raising twins. In the article they called the Gay couple the "New Traditional Family". I fully disagree, but this may be where we're headed with almost every state now deciding for or against gay marriage. I'd love to see what your professor would suggest.
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