This paper is dedicated to the observation of families and family circumstances along with the way they affect the appearance of disorders in children. Special attention is given to negative family circumstances and to their influence on the development of behavioral disorders. This paper will use theoretical knowledge to give the definition of family and explain what kind of family is needed for positive child growth. The work includes risky families, explains how family structure influences the child and provides different factors of risk that exist inside families. Furthermore, it explains risky upbringing, how marital relations affect child development and ow the communication should look like in healthy families. It mentions stress in families in relation to its socioeconomic status and explains its consequences. The paper also deals with explaining the effect of physical punishment and child abuse and neglect. In addition, it defines the term of intergenerational transfer of violence. To conclude we will explain behavioral disorders that can appear in children and young people and clarify ways to prevent such behavior.