Nobody has ever before asked the nuclear family to live all by itself in a box the way we do. With no relatives, no support, we've put it in an impossible situation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The isolated nuclear family is unsupported and stressed.
- In plain terms
- Families are left alone too much.
- What can you take from it?
- Support networks are vital.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we support families?
Another view
Independence has benefits.
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