Families Talk, Families Listen

Great Ideas for Strengthening Family Life


THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO Civic Journalism Initiative with the help of facilitators Jayne Marecek and Ken Darling of Express/The SMARTT Group asked 150 people in forums in Willmar, Virginia, and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota how to strengthen family life. Below are ideas that grew from their suggestions. They are yours to use or adapt to your own needs.

What families can do to strengthen family life
What places of worship
What schools
What workplaces
What neighborhoods
What communities
What health care and social services

What families can do to strengthen family life


What places of worship can do to strengthen family life


What schools can do to strengthen family life


What workplaces can do to strengthen family life


What neighborhoods can do to strengthen family life


What communities can do to strengthen family life


What health care and social services can do to strengthen family life