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“After a while, a surprising theme emerged. The single most important thing you can do for your family may be the simplest of all: Develop a strong family narrative.” MayImportantStrongCan DoImportant ThingsNarrativeOur FamilyThemeSurprisingSimplestStrong Family Author:Bruce Feiler
“When faced with a challenge, happy families, like happy people, just add a new chapter to their life story that shows them overcoming the hardship. This skill is particularly important for children, whose identity tends to get locked in during adolescence.” PeopleChildrenImportantStoriesShowsChallengesIdentitySkillsOvercomingAddHardshipLockedChaptersAdolescenceLife StoryHappy PeopleHappy Family Book:The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play and Much More Source: The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play and Much More
