When we work with children and families, we may not always see eye to eye when it comes to areas such as culture, beliefs, values, behaviors, experiences, or even goals for the child. We must take these factors into account when working with families by respecting what the family wants and believes, as well as checking our own expectations and assumptions about the child and family so as not impose our own biases. It is important that we recognize these assumptions and biases within ourselves as we work with diverse populations to understand what the family needs and how we can best meet those needs.