One Question Hovers Over All Of Us

The Bottom Line: If You Want A Happier Family, Bring Those Skeletons Out Of The Closet.

Decades Of Research Have Shown That Most Happy Families Communicate Effectively. But Talking Doesn't Mean Simply 'talking Through Problems,' As Important As That Is. Talking Also Means Telling A Positive Story About Yourselves.

You Don't Need A Grand Plan, You Don't Need To Go Back To The Ancestors And Rewrite The Rules. You Just Need To Take Small Steps And Accumulate Small Wins.

The Most Successful Families Embrace And Elevate Their Family History, Particularly Their Failures, Setbacks And Other Missteps.

There's A Reason The Exodus Story Has Inspired So Many Americans. It's A Narrative Of Hope.