Family

Family is often where we first experience love, belonging, responsibility, conflict, and growth. The Human Constitution explores our right to family relationships that support dignity and well-being, and our responsibility to contribute to healthy, respectful, and caring family dynamics. Through Istima, family life often becomes one of our greatest opportunities for learning about ourselves and others. The ways families are formed, grow, and change are themselves part of learning and development. As the saying reminds us, "it takes a village to raise a child."