FAMILY LIFE
Goal 2:Analyze influences on family life to ensure healthy family relationships.
Nuclear Family husband
wife
child(ren)
Single-Parent Family one parent (mother or father)
child(ren)
Blended Family parent
step parent
child(ren)
Extended Family mother and father children aunts and uncles cousins grandparents etc.
Intergenerational mother and/or father
child(ren)
grandmother and/or grandfather
Activity Create a poster that
depicts 4 types of families. nuclear, single, extended,
intergenerational
Family Roles and Expectations
Meet Physical Needs food, clothing, and shelter
health- nutritious food and healthcare
safety-set rules/teach responsibility
Promote Intellectual Development
share knowledge stimulate thinking encourage creativity remain actively involved learn from each other
Meet Emotional Needs show love and acceptance
teach expression of emotions in a positive way
teach by example
Encourage Social Skills communication
cooperation
respect for others
teach by example
Instill Moral Values honesty/trustworthiness respect/fairness self-discipline integrity citizenship responsibility/caring
Teach Cultural Heritage values
customs
beliefs
traditions
Activity Choose an expectation. Create a comic strip that
depicts the expectation. (shows how to do it/what it looks like)
Social Issues that Affect Family life
Smaller Families 1800- the average family had 7
children
today the average family has 2
Divorce and Remarriage couples who get married under the
age of 24 have a higher divorce rate
50% of 1st marriages, 67% of 2nd marriages, and 74% of 3rd marriages end in divorce
Single Parent Households
33% of children live with a single- parent
22.6% of children live in a single-mother household
3.1% of children live in a single-father household
Longer Life Spans average life expectancy is 77.6
years old
many parents and grandchildren take care of grandparents
Remarriage 7.2% of children live with a parent
and a step parent
Family Crisis social issues (drug/alcohol abuse,
suicide, divorce, remarriage, family violence)
moving changes in employment health problems financial problems
Activity Journal: Reflect on your
family. What family issues have caused a family crisis in your life? What did you learn from the situation?
Family Life Cycle
Beginning Stage 2 people marry establish a home learn to live together build relationship work out roles set goals for the future
Parenting Stage become parents
focus on raising and caring for children
less time for activities as a couple
Launching Stage transition
children leave and become independent
parents relate to children as adults
Middle-Age Stage all children have left home
parents become a couple again
new hobbies, involved in the community, reassess careers
prepare for retirement
Retirement Stage retire
time for leisure activities
smaller home/retirement community
health and independence become major concern
stages are typical but not universal divorce and remarriage cause a
repeat of some stages adult children sometimes stay at
home some keep working instead of
retiring.
Activity Draw a picture that depicts a
stage of the family life cycle.
Strengthening Families
Respect Accept and appreciate each other’s
differences. Follow the rules your family sets. Give each other privacy. Be considerate of each other’s
feelings.
Communication develops closeness Actively listen to each other. Be sensitive to each other. Make time for each other each day. Stay connected through technology-email, cell phone, text, IM
Trust develops family closeness
count on for help and support
take care of and meet needs
two way street
Emotional Support positive words and actions
reassuring words and actions
hugs
help each other without being asked
Sharing work toward common goals
divide responsibilities
family traditions
spend TIME together
Support System extended family
neighbors and friends
community resources- church, Social Services, schools
Activity Choose 3 traits that strengthen
families. Write an 11 sentence
paragraph that explains these traits.
Topic SentencesThere are many traits that can
strengthen families.Strong families are built on a
strong foundation.