Stating findings of the legislature and recognizing mother's day through father's day as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges facing traditional families and the alarming rate at which the traditional American family is declining.

WHEREAS, research demonstrates children who grow up in families with traditional values and gender roles are more likely to have traditional values and gender role expectations themselves; and WHEREAS, there is an unprecedented attack on these beliefs and the celebration of these beliefs; and WHEREAS, much remains to be done to ensure that traditional family roles and values are both celebrated and encouraged to provide the most nurturing and healthy environment possible to raise the next generation of American children.