The Role of the Family So, if son means the example of , then we must recognize as parents that children are examples of their parents. Throughout scripture, you see it this way: David was the son of Jesse who was the son of Obed who was the son of Boaz. Literally, you could say that David was the example of Jesse who was the example of Obed who was the example of his father Boaz. In the person of David, we know a little bit about his father, and his father before him. We as children, are examples of our parents. And this is a key component of the role of the family. Families provide: 1. an example 2. an identity 3. moral, social, and economic support 4. influence in a family member’s life that lasts a lifetime 5. boundaries providing security and structure in which one can grow and flourish. Yet according to a study conducted by the University of Missouri: 1. Dads spend 8 minutes a day talking to their children 2. Working mothers spend 11 minutes 3. Stay-at home moms spend less th