Prior to reading any of the course materials, begin by discussing what you currently know about family policy.

Then, review the list of resources on Family Policy provided for you in the Lessons section of the course. Explore at least 5 of the resources provided.

Then, tell us in your own words your understanding of family policy (definition) and also outline 5 things you learned from your review of these resources that you feel are most important and how they clearly define family policy.

Resources

-Policy and Changing Families (video)

Paid Family Leave in California and the Future of U.S. Work-Family Policy (video)

Valuing All Our Families (publication)

Edin & Reed, "Why Don't They Just Get Married?"

Meezan & Rauch, "Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Parenting...".

Family policy matters: How policymaking affects families and what professionals can do (2nd Ed.).

Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Gornick, J.C., & Meyers, M. K. (2003).Families that work: Policies for reconciling parenthood and employment.New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.