No Nation can every raise above its homes - Ezra Taft Benson 

Consider the Family Council as the governing body of the family, Then you begin to understand its value to the individual members.  The family council becomes the place to discuss the mission and purpose of the family, the rules the family will live by, the daily operation of the family unit, and the perfection or growth of its members.  When seen in this light, the family council takes on a very significant purpose.  It is the key to the unity and smooth running operation of a family organization whether a traditional or nontraditional family. 

To understand Family Council model and operations  it is also important understand the principles and concepts underlining its operation..

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Principles & Concepts

Understanding the "Why" questions helps determine the "What and How" questions for your family. Family Councils provide a laboratory for individual family member growth with supervision and support.

Principles & concepts

Procedures

Suggested Family Council procedures and administrative rules help to get started and for effective continuing council meetings. They may be tailored to your situation.

Procedures

 Councils for  non- traditional families

Family Councils can be of value for all types of non-traditional families. Some of these family types are shared with brief discussion and some specific benefits of the Family Council.

Additional Councils