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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Types of Families
1. Emotional Needs
2. Physical Needs
3. Culture/Tradition
4. Social Skills
FUNCTION OF THE FAMILY
Nuclear Family: two parents and one or more children living in the same place
Single Parent Family: one parent caring for one or more children.
Blended family: consist of a married couple and their children from previous marriages (formed when a single parent remarries). (His, mine and ours clip)
TYPES OF FAMILIES
Extended family: a family that includes additi onal relati ves beyond parents and children.
Adopti ve family: consists of a parent or parents and one or more adopted children. Can have both adopted and biological children.
Foster family: the temporary placement of children in the homes of adults who are not related to them.
TYPES OF FAMILIES
1. Emotional Needs
2. Physical Needs
3. Culture/Tradition
4. Social Skills
FUNCTION OF THE FAMILY
How does your family promote your physical health? Providing medical care Setti ng limits on behavior Teaching health skills
How does your family promote your mental/emoti onal health? Positive feedback Support Encouragement
How does your family promote your social health? Values Cultural Heritage
HEALTH AND FAMILY
Good CommunicationCaring and supportRespectCommitmentTrust
CHARACTERISTICS OF STRONG FAMILIES
Siblings
Usually set up as an example to the other children.
Treated more like an adult by his/her parents.
A high achiever.Given and accepts more
responsibility than the other children.
Usually college-bound.Independent.Aff ecti onate.
OLDEST CHILD
May work extra-hard to get recognition.
Is usually a peacemaker.
Is somewhat average in schoolwork, but is an all-around good student.
Is usually a calm, even-tempered adult.
MIDDLE CHILD
Gets a lot of att enti on, along with a lot of bossing.
May be spoiled.Usually matures quickly.May be undisciplined and
irresponsible.Is easy-going about
school.Likes to associate with
someone who takes charge of situati ons.
YOUNGEST CHILD
Firstborns in triplicateEven more responsibleEven bigger
perfectionistsUsually get along
bett er with people older than themselves .
ONLY CHILD
Friends may come and go, but our siblings are always our
siblings.
What are some deposits into the relati onship bank account?
What are some withdrawals from the relati onship bank account?
SIBLING RELATIONSHIP BANK ACCOUNT
PARENTS
10. Recognize how hard raising a child is.9. Seek your parents’ advice and ask their opinions on hard things8. Blood really is thicker than water. Your family will always be there.7. The less you push your parents for something, the bett er your chances are for getti ng what you want.6. You’ll be respected only when you respect them.5. Nothing good comes from fi ghti ng with you parents and being against them.4. Help around the house.3. Do not underesti mate their ideas and advice.2. Do your homework, buy them fl owers, and save money.1. Your parents don’t always have a reason.
TOP 10 THINGS YOU OUGHTA KNOW ABOUT PARENTS
Did you practice these skills with your parents?
COOPERATION AND COMPROMISE
What are some deposits we can make in the relati onship bank account?
What are some withdrawals from the relati onship bank account?
PARENT RELATIONSHIP BANK ACCOUNT
CHANGES IN FAMILIES
What are some changes in your family that you have experienced?
Changes in Family Structure Birth/Adoption Separation/Divorce Remarriage Death of a Family Member
Changes in Family Circumstances Moving to a new home Changes in the family’s fi nancial situation Illness and disability Alcohol or other drug abuse
CHANGES IN FAMILY
Working on household chores togetherShare a meal. Try to share at least one meal a day together.Family Events.Traditi ons.
TAKE TIME FOR THE FAMILY
TRADITIONS
It is important to have family traditions. They are part of the glue that holds families together. Lasting
memories are formed.
TRADITIONS