Have You Lost Track of Your Family Time?

Back in the '50s, families gathered around the dinner table (and often the breakfast table) to eat and talk and catch up with each other. Today, it's rare that a family finds the time and circumstances to gather together for a meal. Johnny has basketball practice. Suzi is freshman class president. Dad's working late. Mom's trying to catch up with a week's worth of errands. Life is more hectic and stressful than ever before.

The impact all these activities can have on a family are often the opposite of their intented purpose. When we work long hours at the office, we're working to provide our families with all those things we didn't have when we were children. When we involve our children in numerous activities, we want them to have a world of positive exp View the rest of this article