Whether or not the family is a healthy, cohesive, and nourishing unit depends on the individual family members and the ways in which they contribute to it. Family Life Inventory Being in good health has become a growing concern throughout our society.
Great emphasis is placed on nutrition and exercise to keep our bodies slim, trim, and healthy.
Whether or not the family is a healthy, cohesive, and nourishing unit depends on the individual family members and the ways in which they contribute to it. Just as proper diet and exercise combine to make us feel, look, and function more efficiently, there are certain contributions each family member can make to help create a stronger, healthier, and more satisfying family life. More than any other single factor, the quality of family life in two-parent families is reflected in the nature of the marriage relationship. The wife and husband's ability to communicate, negotiate and compromise, and show their love and affection toward each other provides a positive role model for their children. Quite often, however, romance, caring, and helping are replaced by hostility and resentment.