1. Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling
2. Rural Topics
3. I. Family Farming and Ranching

9. Common Dysfunctional Family Dynamics and Relationships

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Articles

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Standing Up To Dad (May 1996)
Imagine being a ranch or family farm business partner with a downright mean and critical father who is used to running the whole show. Imagine you love ranching or farming and want to stay in Dad's good graces so you can take over someday.
When The Work Is Not Even (December 2005)
This article describes the various options when there is a basic unfairness in the work or benefits between families in a family farm or ranch operation.
Do You Farm With Your Brother? (January 2006)
The article describes various conflicts and give recommendations about siblings farming together.
When Brothers Farm, Wife Is Odd Man Out  (July 2007)
This article describes a common dilemma in family farming when brothers farm together. The wife of the younger brother is often excluded both emotionally and from the details of the farming operation. This article describes the dangers to marriage if appropriate boundaries between families are not established.
When Is Splitting Up The Right Thing To Do? (October 2007)
This article describes various situations where splitting up a family farm or ranch may be the best thing for a family enterprise. Some of the circumstances are negative but others can be proactive in terms of changing family goals when adult children join the operation.

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