Families vary in the expectations they hold regarding children’s behaviour and the roles of parents and carers. This leads to differences in family relationships and communication styles. Many beliefs about what makes for strong family relationships are influenced by the values and experiences that parents and carers were exposed to in their own families while growing up. Cultural background can also impact on the values and goals adults have for children’s development. For example, it is common in Western industrialised societies like Australia for parents and carers to value children’s independence, whereas parents and carers from other cultural backgrounds sometimes give more emphasis to family responsibilities than to children’s independence. There are also many differences within cultures. Differences in the ways that families are made up lead to different relationship and support needs.