In article problems of a family and family education to which addressed
in the works as outstanding teachers – K. D. Ushinskiy, P. F. Lesgaft,
P. F. Kapterev, and public figures – N. V. Shelgunov, L. N. Tolstoy,
N. I. Pirogov are considered. Family upbringing is of great importance
in historical development of society as a family, being the first and
most significant conductor of social influence for the child, enters it
into all variety of the related relations, a family life, causing these or
