Keyword: «educational potential»

The article examines some aspects of the problem of the educational potential of the family in the context of significant changes in the socio-cultural environment, the structure of family relations, as well as new traditions and values. The family is presented as a social institution on the path of evolutionary development. The article defines some functions of the modern family, which is going through a transitional stage from outdated behaviors and moral attitudes to more relevant ones, taking into account modern changes in society. Relationships within the family are also undergoing transformation, moving from traditional forms to new ones. Parents and the family as a whole are defined as a unique phenomenon that affects individuals and society in the context of ensuring the reproduction of the next generations.