Cabral, R., Brummit, G. and Levin, M. (1996). Child care problems and worker productivity: An examination of the effects on gender, employment status, and work environment. Report available from the Merrill-Palmer Institute, 71-A East Ferry, Detroit, Michigan, 48202. The Changing Dynamics of Work and Family as it relates to the topic of family dynamics, careers and their impact on the individual and family throughout life. was written by Marlynn Levin, director of the Work and Human Center and the Merrill-Palmer Institute for Families and Human Development. The author asserts that over the past two decades, Americans have experienced major changes in the dynamics and structure of their families. The author argues that over the course of their lives, many families and individuals have struggled to balance their home, career, and family life. However, today, employers and educational institutions are developing strategies to help families and individuals balance their home life, education and career. The author also argues that dramatic changes in the current social, economic, and political structure of American families have thrown many families and individuals into crisis. Therefore, the author believes that changes in our family dynamics have affected families and individuals more than ever. For example, in the past, wives could stay at home and raise their children, and husbands were the sole providers for their families. Regardless of how the mother chose to work in the early days, there was always someone to watch the children, but changes and the current economic downturn have forced almost everyone in the family to find employment . However, the author maintains that today's social changes have established ...... middle of article ...... norms and perceived social benefits of alcohol consumption. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 69, 397 – 405In this brief, authors Epstein, Griffin, and Botvin (2008) argue that younger siblings play an important role in shaping their environment. During an individual's early childhood, attitudes and behaviors develop. However, the author believes that older siblings play an important role in creating family norms and structures throughout life (Epstein, Griffin, & Botvin, 2008). In conclusion, I have discussed family dynamics and structure in the brief articles listed above. The brief articles I've included focus on the dynamics of stay-at-home dads, the dynamics of sibling rivalry, and the dynamics of stepfamilies, and the dynamics of family domestic violence, and the dynamics of nuclear families as well that the way in which the current family structure has changed..