Getting past the sound bites : how history and sociology can help today's families -- What we really miss about the 1950s -- Why working mothers are here to stay -- The future of marriage -- Putting divorce in perspective -- How holding on to tradition sets families back -- Looking for someone to blame : families and economic change -- How ignoring historical and societal change puts kids at risk -- Working with what we've got : the strengths and vulnerabilities of today's families.
