Dysfunctional family as the factor of life risk of children

This article deals with the concept of a disadvantaged family, describes the role of the family, the causes and consequences of family unhappiness. Statistical data on the Belgorod Region on the number of children whose parents are deprived of parental rights are given and analyzed. The need for joint work of educators in close contact with the parents of families at risk, direct observation and study of the family structure and the way of life of the pupils, starting with his visit to the kindergarten, was identified and justified. Based on the study conducted by the authors, it is proposed to identify the main stages of work with a dysfunctional family, which in the future will provide an opportunity to help a family who has been buried in troubles, and thus save the future of the pupil himself.