According to a study of more than 500 family counselors, the following are the top traits of successful families:
*Communicating and listening
*Affirming and supporting family members
*Respecting one another
*Developing a sense of trust
*Sharing time and responsibility
*Knowing right from wrong
*Having rituals and traditions
*Sharing a religious core
*Respecting privacy.
There are no perfect parents….
There are no perfect children….
But there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.