I was a New York psychologist who thought I understood families. Then I moved to Wichita.

I (not pictured) learned a lot from my time living in Wichita, Kansas. LightFieldStudios/Getty Images/iStockphoto I finished my postdoctoral training in New York City, where I worked with families and kids. After moving to Wichita, I saw just how thriving families can look so different in different places. A healthy dynamic doesn't look the same for every family, and I've taken this lesson into my work. The drive-thru line at Chick-fil-A stretched around the block, packed with oversized SUV...