This is the first of 3 articles in a series presenting this author's extensive research on families and resiliency. As the founder of Family Transitions Coaching and a family coach, Ellen Neiley Ritter, Ph.D. is committed to increasing resiliency for her coaching clients and their families. Sign up to receive the next two newsletters in the series or to receive a complimentary coaching session to see whether coaching may help you deal with your family issues at www.familytransitionscoaching.com