What's the most important value in your family? Family is number one for most people. Unfortunately, the things we make central to our family (consciously or unconsciously)-often get in the way of what matters most in life. Why center our family on the value of growth? Focusing on growth prevents unhealthy centers from developing, such as child-centered, fear-centered, performance-centered, activity-centered, work-centered, education-centered, etc. Family life is incredibly dynamic, and it takes a lot of wisdom and strength to successfully navigate marriage, parenting, life after kids, and grand-parenting. Being growth-centered doesn't leave this highest priority up to chance. What is the growth-centered family? It's a family that prioritizes the personal development of every member, not only of the children but primarily the parents. Centering on growth fosters healthy leadership in all members of the family. To cultivate this kind of organizing principle, we have to improve the clarity and management of our emotions as well as our default beliefs and values. In that way, we can create a new way of living life and leading family that allows us to achieve more of what helps every family member thrive.