February: Family Life Education Month

Proclamation
Family Life Education Month

Strong families are the foundation of any society and are essential to the well-being, productivity and vitality of society. The fabric of the United States is woven together from many diverse ethnic structures and cultural family threads, with each family’s unique traditions and teachings blending together to guide the foundation upon which our society will continue to grow.

By honoring families, we are acknowledging the crucial role they play in developing the moral and social character of our many communities throughout this country. The family is the central core from which we prepare our children for their responsibilities as adults and parents of the future, and to assume their positions of leadership and service. 
The family must cope with many challenges in contemporary society including, employment, child care, education, health, housing, child abuse and family violence, teen pregnancy, crime, poverty and the effects of divorce and remarriage on family relationships.
Many of the issues negatively affecting society including child abuse, domestic violence, teen pregnancy, divorce, crime, poverty, financial hardship, substance abuse, and health issues can be positively addressed and minimized through education.

Family Life Education provides opportunities for individuals and families to obtain and enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function as healthy, successful contributing members of society. Family Live Educators are specifically and uniquely prepared to provide information and opportunities to strengthen family life through education. 

The National Council on Family Relations has organized the month of February 2013 as Family Life Education Month in order to recognize and honor the vital role of family life education and family life educators in strengthening society. The National Council on Family Relations continues to promote family education, research, to advocate policy and legislation, and to support community services that enhance family well-being. NCFR works to assure that the family flourishes. It is fitting to acknowledge and commend their commitment to our most fundamental social institution – the family.

Therefore, I, as a certified family life education, along with NCFR hereby
proclaim the month of February as THE MONTH OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION.

I support this cause by sharing information on family science and help individuals in need of more knowledge for creating healthy relationships.

I call everyone to join and learn together! 

With love,

Anna Olsen, CFLE-P