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According to you, what are the vital elements of a healthy "family"?

Asked by Jellie (6492points) August 30th, 2011

A family is no longer considered a man and a woman who love each other and are committed to one another.

Families nowadays include same sex partners, non committed partners, divorced parents, step sisters and brothers, guardians, single parents etc. Some even argue polygamy should be legal. We (okay, most) no longer hold as sacred the very very conventional model of a family of the 1950’s.

What for you is important for a healthy family environment? Should there be two parents? Should it necessarily be a man and women? Should they be living together? Whatever, explore all things.

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