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During this last 10 years, the changes happened in family structure can be observed around the world. This publication traces not only a portrait of structural and behavioral changes in the family, but also tries to understand the different socio-economic factors that contributed to these changes.

Nonetheless, family remains the basic society unit. How can we preserve this fragile place where children learn how to live the values that will guide them? How can family be sustained? A number of positions treat these questions through different angles: culture, education, ethics as well as social policies.

This notebook illustrates the deliberations of a congress held in Lausanne (Switzerland) in 1998, about involvement with children. It is rather a source of inspiration for the reader, and an opening to the exposed approaches, which are resilience, philosophy for children, ability to listen, humor and spirituality. Reading this document can offer to each one of us the possibility to integrate one of these reflections in our professional or private life.

This report deals with the issue of minors in conflict with the law. Reflections are based on two axes: the mediator, who helps listening to the minor; and the training of professional figures called to operate with the mediator. In addition, this publication not only shows the difficulties found when interdisciplinary actions are put in place, but also presents strategies of network intervention.

This book of the Bice series addresses the notion of resilience in a practical manner. The author poses that it is possible to contribute to the development of resilience by strengthening what he calls its “building blocks”. These interdependent and constituent elements are spelled out individually – from social networks to a sense of humor – and are finally presented as a house to build. This imagery invites children and adults alike to appropriate the notion of resilience and to approach it in a fun and creative way.