American families have experienced a change in lifestyle between the 1950s and today. With the constant evolution of technology, the use of drugs or alcohol or the stress caused by the generation gap that has formed, it can be assumed that families are no longer the same. The American family has recently been tested with multiple problems; there isn't much connection between parent and child to help form the bond necessary for a loving relationship. The family environment may not be the cause of running away every time, but it is the case in 90% of cases. Simply improving communication, finding a better solution to manage stress, and providing more personal time between parents and children can reduce the number of runaway children. The United States may not have direct control over families, but without help with family communication, the American family could collapse, as it is called today. A television scare interrupts the most popular show of the year. All the fans are upset about missing 5 minutes, but the alert is an amber alert. The viewer may miss 5 minutes of a show, but this family is completely missing their child. This is a terror to approximately 2,185 families per day (Sedlak 5), and since 1997, only 512 have been found through Amber Alerts. To understand the origins of this problem, it is necessary to examine the reasons why children decided to run away. Unfortunately, the number one reason children don't live with their parents under the age of 18 is because they are deported. In fact, the top ten search results for "Getting kicked out of the house" are forum posts asking for help on what to do. The most likely justification is that parents do not approve of their children's behavior. The question now is whose fault it is, the child or the parent...... middle of paper ... elegant party. It involves a community of people who review appropriate expectations for child well-being and teach basic parenting skills. Along with this treatment, family counseling aimed at improving communication skills and appreciating the expression of affection within the family should be included. Another popular problem among Americans is the level of stress caused by families, schools or others. Anything can cause stress about household bills, kids, chores, relationships… anything can cause family stress. In addition to everyday stressors, a crisis such as death or a tornado within the home can place a high level of stress on family relationships. An article titled Family Stress Management reviews some simple solutions to stress. It states that it is easy for each individual to isolate themselves from each other with careers and various extracurricular activities..