The future of families by George Carey

in charge

the responsibility for making decisions

to provide a guidance

to offer help and support in decision-making

a parenting manual

a resource that offers advice and strategies for raising children effectively

to violate

to break a law or rule

raised question

a topic or issue that needs discussion and consideration

to question the authority

to doubt the decisions of those in power

to lead the way

to show the path or direction for others to follow

an approach

a method or way of dealing with something

fringe part of population

a small segment of society whose views or behaviors differ from the majority

to creep into

to gradually become part of something, often in a subtle or unnoticed way

final word giver

a person who has the decision-making power or authority in a situation

core values

the fundamental beliefs and principles

aspiration

a strong hope or ambition to achieve something significant

passion points

the specific interests or activities that individuals deeply care about

consequences

the results or effects of actions

to shift

to change or move from one position to another

emotional well-being

the state of experiencing positive emotions and a healthy mental state

conventional wisdom

the generally accepted beliefs or opinions

to reframe

to consider something in a new or different way

potent bedrock

the main principles on which something is based

profound impact

a significant and lasting effect

to engage

to involve someone actively in a conversation or activity

secondhand smoke

toxins from burning tobacco that can affect non-smokers

mundane

very ordinary and therefore not interesting

act of care

a demonstration of concern and attention

social advocacy

public support for an idea, plan, or way of doing something

welfare

physical and mental health and happiness

sustainability

the ability to continue at a particular level for a period of time

light side and dark side

positive aspect and negative aspect

undue stress

an excessive level of stress

parental separation

the situation when parents stop to live together as a couple

to have no conception of

to have no idea

a concern

a feeling of worry or anxiety about something