Posts Tagged ‘parenting’

The Warrior Years – Time Out for a Definition – What is a Family System?

February 19, 2026

A need for clarity

Before I go on with my story, I need to clarify something.

As I write, I usually speak of my “family,” either in terms of my husband, son, and myself, or my family of origin – my household growing up. And I try to be mindful to be clear who I mean in each specific instance.

But I will also sometimes mention the “family system,” and it occurs to me I never explained what I mean by that. So, before I continue the story, a clarification is in order.

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