Kan.- Family structure varies, but the importance of the family itself does not.
Strong Roots Build Strong Branches.
Setting aside a week to celebrate family life was first recommended by Congress in 1970. The week chosen each year usually coincides with the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, more than 1,000 different national organizations and agencies are expected to encourage families to celebrate their lives together, Olsen said. Time together as a family strengthens the family as a unit as well as family members themselves. Celebrate traditions, rituals and values.