Family Systems · Parenting
The Intentional Family
What this book is about
The Intentional Family explores how rituals, traditions, and repeated practices create identity and belonging within family life. William Doherty distinguishes deliberate family culture from schedules that are shaped entirely by outside demands and convenience. Readers are invited to consider meals, celebrations, routines, service, and ordinary moments that communicate what the family values. The ideas can be adapted for many kinds of families without requiring elaborate traditions or an idealized home life.
About the author
William J. Doherty is a family therapist, professor, and author. His work addresses commitment, marriage, parenting, community, and intentional family life. He often emphasizes the protective role of rituals and deliberate choices in a culture filled with competing demands. This book applies that perspective to the repeated practices through which families create identity and belonging.
Kristin says
This is a great book for helping a family create rituals and traditions. Those repeated moments make up the fabric of family, create memories, and build a consistent feeling of togetherness.
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