New vision of family means new family values

I’m glad to see more discussion on the changing definition of family and relationships. Stanley Siegel, editor of Psychology Tomorrow magazine, discusses how Modern Family is opening the doors to replacing the vision of a traditional two-parent family to a wider variety of family defined by mutual love and respect.

There are many ways to create a healthy family. Healthy children come from self-actualized parents who live their lives authentically and intentionally whatever their sexuality or relationship preferences. Veering away from traditional models, we must become pioneers, customizing our families based on values that are authentic to who we truly are rather than what we have been convinced is the way to be.

Siegel introduces the five factors of new family values: Community, Intentional Parenting, Gender Neutrality, Sex Positivity, and Self-Actualization and Authenticity.

Modern Family: New Family and Sex-Positive Values