Produced by Charles M. Sell, Senior Fellow of The Center for Family Life of Bannockburn Institute CARE 1. Health and sanitary standards and rules are understood and practiced.
Members manage money to avoid severe debt.
Members do not improperly spend money or depend on material possessions because of some psychological reason. All members are made to feel a part of the economic activities of the family and are, when appropriate, give some voice in how money is to be spent. Children within the family have money and possessions for which they are personally responsible and are given the freedom to manage and care for them. Members have a strong commitment to the family. Members talk to each other enough to promote cooperation and make the family run efficiently.