Download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. By James E. Van Horn, Extension Specialist, Family Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University. Reprinted for use in Kansas by Charles A. Smith, Extension Specialist, Human Development. Your Family is intended to help your family develop its strengths. The only two requirements for celebrating your family are a desire to do something that will strengthen the family further, and a family commitment to set aside some time for strength- building activities.
Every family has strengths, abilities, and assets that are unknown and unused.
Celebrate Your Family is designed to help you and your family unlock, discover, and improve these strengths. By celebrating your family, you all can grow stronger and be better able to deal with the many challenges that face families today. A celebration requires some preparation and effort, and celebrating your family is no exception. Every family that is strong has had to decide to work at improving its life. The strong family has spent time together thinking, talking, and doing those things that have helped it grow and flourish.