FAMILYTHE GLUE OF OUR LIFE

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Family

Family

Family is the basic unit of society.

They come in many shapes and sizes.

Definition of Family

According to the American Heritage Dictionary, a

family is defined as:

A group of persons sharing a common ancestry

All the members of a household under one roof.

Types of Families

IMMEDIDATE FAMILY

you

your parents or

guardians

any brothers or

sisters you have

EXTENDED FAMILY

your immediate family

other relatives:

grandparents, aunts,

uncles, and cousins

Family Types

NUCLEAR FAMILIES • Parents/guardians• Children

SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES• One parent• Children

Family TypesBLENDED FAMILIES

• Parents/guardians• adopted children, step-children, half-siblings

FOSTER FAMILIESFoster parents are people who officially take a

child into their family for a period of time, without becoming the child's legal parents. The child is

referred to as their foster child.  

OTHER TYPES OF FAMILIES ???

Functions of Families

They provide health & safety of its members.

Provides emotional support.

Responsible for teaching values.

Family Values

Think – Pair – Share

What are family values? Give examples.

Definition:Values especially of a traditional or conservative kind which area held to promote the sound functioning of the family to strengthen the fabric of society.

Wellness

One of the most important roles of the family is to meet the physical, mental/emotional, and social needs of its members.

WELLNESSAn overall state of

well-being, or total health.

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PHYSICALInvolves taking

care of you body.

MENTAL/EMOTIONALThe ability to accept oneself and others, adapt to and cope with emotions, and

deal with the problems an

challenges one meets in life.

SOCIALThe ability to get along with the people

around you.

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL

How does family help with your MENTAL/EMOTIONAL needs?

Learn how to express emotions in a healthy way

Build self-confidence by offering love, praise, and encouragement

PHYSICAL

How does family help with your PHYSICAL needs?

Provide food, clothing, shelter, medical care…

Protect family members from injury

Teach them how to stay healthy & safe

SOCIAL

How does family help with your SOCIAL needs?

Learn to communicate and get along with others

Offer support when needed

Change Happens

Change is a normal part of life and it affects all families.

They may experience change in structure and in circumstances.

Structure Single parent

families Divorces Blended

families

Circumstances Moving

Unemployment Blended families

Illness & disability Financial problems Substance abuse Physical abuse

Conflicts Happen

List some everyday conflicts that arise in a family.

How are these everyday conflicts resolved in your family?

Who can you go to for help with your family?????

Great Relationship

1. Respect each other- value each other’s opinion- listen to each other- disagree without screaming or insults

Remember, your parents have lived longer than you – don’t discount their experience and

knowledge.

HOW TO HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARENTS:

Great Relationship

HOW TO HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARENTS:

2. Communicate- Let parents know what is going on in your life. If

you keep the in the dark, they can’t help you and they might feel like they are lying to them

- Seek their advice for problems (you don’t have to take it)

Communication builds closeness.

Great Relationship

3. Build Trust- Trust is your key to freedom- Must be honest and responsible to build

trust

When your parents trust you, it’s a lot easier for the to say “Yes” to things you ask.

HOW TO HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARENTS:

QUESTION TO PONDER

What do you think you need to work on to make the relationship with your parent(s) better?

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