There are many books about family on the shelves of bookstores in Japan. Our society is facing an unprecedented crisis of the family. We not only have the problem of serious crimes in families, like murder cases and domestic violence, but the government recently reported many cases of reclusive children. These are children who refuse to go to school. Sometimes, they become violent on school campuses.
Some writers say there is no communication among family members because there is no common language.
Many newspaper articles have pointed out that a lack of communication was at the core of these problems. But many families believe that they are able to talk and to share their time with others in their home. It is interesting that even 2,000 years ago there were communication problems. This is the basic foundation for communication in the family. This is really the first step to learning your family members' voices and their real intentions.