Peterson, RickGreen, Stephen2014-06-022014-06-022009-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/48301Establishing clear, flexible roles is a key to successful family functioning. Research indicates that families who do so will not only be able to deal with everyday family life, but also will be better equipped to handle unexpected family crises. In families where clear, flexible roles exist, individual members will be much more likely to take their responsibilities seriously.4 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.ParentingExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/350/350-093/350-093_pdf.pdfFamiliesRelationshipsFamily lifeParent child relationships