Characteristics of Healthy Families
Supportive & Communicative Free, open, easy, spontaneous communication and listening Promotion of intimacy and autonomy Empathy and expression of affection Affirm and support one another Develop a sense of trust Joy and comfort in relating (humor, warmth, optimism) Parents as Leaders Strong marriage (shared power, intimacy and cooperation; devoted, not competitive Democratic parental power (balance of nurture and structure) Clear rules and expectations, consistently enforced
