Recapturing parenting

Neither my wife or I were raised in large families, nor were we raised by our parents in any discernible way. This task was by and large the charge of housekeepers for my wife and day care for me. That said, I was recently (yesterday) thinking about how parents that want to live devout lives in keeping with the Church's teachings on the domestic church are probably not well equipped to do so.
Some friends of ours come from large Christian homes; some converts to liturgical churches others raised into them. Others, like us, sprang from the head of Zeus fully formed but without Athena's Olympian understanding of our role in life. So when parents that convert to orthodox lifestyles from decidedly secular, unattached upbringings they have a whole host of unexpected issues to resolve.

How does one pray as a family? What prayers are expected and what is proper behavior for [insert age here] year old?

Our parents are not fond of our choices. Should there be some expectation that we'll receive support and acceptance from them? It's surprising how hard things can be when every misfortune encountered is blamed on unrelated life choices.

Popular culture dictates quite a bit of what people perceive as normative behavior. How does one sift between what is natural and desirable from what is disordered and a secular replacement for a faith-centered approach?

How does one deal with fasting periods in a meaningful way? What should I expect from others in their respect and obedience to our traditions? How do I deal with their obvious lack of both?

How does a large family operate? What roles and responsibilities are acceptable for the eldest child?

And on and on...

No easy answer presents itself. I'll think on it more.