FAMILY

Why family is so important ?	Family is the single most important influence in a child's life. From their first moments of life, children depend on parents and family to protect them and provide for their needs. Parents and family form a child's first relationships.
What is the function of the family ?	The primary function of the family is to ensure the continuation of society, both biologically through procreation and socially through socialization. Given these functions, the nature of one's role in the family changes over time.
What are the rules of the family ?	A family rules is a specific, clear statement about behaviors you expect form your child. Family rules may be specific to a situation, like dinner time rules. They can also be specific to behaviors that are never okay, like running in the house.