This week the topic of having a good relationship with you and your spouse affects the rest of the family unit with your children. This came up in my Family Relations class, and also in some of my other classes. It's amazing how much of having a strong, stable relationship with your spouse can greatly benefit your children. It's true though. The husband and wife do have a solemn responsibility to love and care for their children. When there are clear and established relationships with parents and then their children, the family is functional.