Diane Damerow and Sandra Syverson Adapted from "Building Family Strengths" by Ron Pitzer NOTE: This is a Web Sampler. Information about the complete publication and how to order it is available here. Building Family Strengths gives you the basics every family needs to weather the hard times and make the good times even better. This colorful, 52-page booklet is packed with information and fun activities that your family can use every day.        Contents   7 Characteristics of Strong Families       Appreciation Democratic Decision-Making Flexibility Communication Shared Values Quality Time Together (Example) Connections with Others (Example) Communicating Talking and Listening (Example) Dealing with Your Feelings (Example) Making Conflicts Productive (Example)

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