"Keys to Developing Effective Families"

I don't think anyone grows up thinking, "Someday, I want to have a bitter divorce, a judge telling me how and when I can raise my kids, and live lonely and struggling, ever after (hey, wait, isn't that what reality TV is for?).

Successful families don't just magically happen. Especially not in a 1/2 hour, with 3 commercial breaks.

There are tried and true principles for success. This article lists some astute findings in the recipe for a happy, effective family.