Family Constellation Paper

My mother is a doctor. Well, not an MD, but a PhD. But I still think her doctorate contributes to the health of society, and furthermore to the health of families that make up our society. I have been given the gift of much of her research and papers on the subject of Parent Education throughout her career as “Dr. Jill.” In this article, I wanted to share with you her “Family Constellation Chart,” with research showing the typical characteristics of child positioning/birth order within the family, and the implications parents should take in order for the child to develop a healthy self-esteem, no matter what their birth order may be.

First Child
First children often take responsibility for other siblings, so it is important that parents