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HEALTHY FAMILY

RELATIONSHIPS!!!
JOURNAL

Write about your favorite


family tradition.
 What makes this tradition so great?
 When does it occur?
 Who participates?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

HEALTHY
FAMILIES ARE
THE
FOUNDATION OF
A HEALTHY
SOCIET Y.
WHAT IS A FAMILY?

FAMILY: The basic unit of society

 What does family mean to you?

 Why is it be important to establish healthy families?

 Promoting healthy families contributes to a healthy society!

 How can we promote healthy families?


A HEALTHY FAMILY

 Members freely express mutual love & respect

 Members communicate ef fectively with one another

 Members provide suppor t, protection, & encouragement


to each other

 Members actively practice the 3 C’s of relationships:


 Communication
 Cooperation
 Compromise
FUNCTION OF THE FAMILY

Culture & Tradition

Emotional Needs

Physical Needs

Social Needs
HEALTH TRIANGLE

Mental/Emotional Health

Social Health Physical Health


HEALTH TRIANGLE

 Mental & Emotional Health


 Family members nurture and support one another.
 They contribute to a sense of belonging and a feeling of security.

 Physical Health
 The Family provides food, clothing, and shelter to its members.
 Family members also promote healthful behaviors and safety skills.

 Social Health
 The family helps its members develop communication skills and the
ability to get along with others.
T YPES OF FAMILIES

 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: consists of a married couple and


their children from previous marriages (formed when
a single parent remarries).
T YPES OF FAMILIES

 Extended Family: a family that includes additional


relatives beyond parents and children.

 Adoptive Family: consist of a parent or parents and


one or more adopted children. Can have both
adopted and biological children.

 Foster Family: the temporar y placement of children


in the homes of adults who are not related to them.
STRESSES ON THE FAMILY

 Changes in Family Structure


 Birth and Adoption
 Separation and Divorce
 Remarriage
 Death of a family member

 Changes in Family Circumstances


 Moving to a new home
 Changes in the family’s financial situation
 Illness and disability
 Alcohol or other drug abuse
CHANGES OCCURRING IN THE
FAMILY TODAY
 Dual Income
 How does this affect the family?

 Blended Families
 How can this cause stress in the family?
 Why is this a new situation we are being face with?

 Single Parents
 What difficulties can this cause?
 Why is this a new circumstance today?
BIRTH ORDER

 Birth order: The order in which children are born into


a family influences the development of the children.

 Each group is to list the advantages and disadvantages of


their bir th order on the butcher paper. Each group will
present their findings.
OLDEST CHILD

 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.
 Af fectionate.
MIDDLE 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.
YOUNGEST CHILD

 Gets a lot of attention, 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
situations.
HOW TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY
RELATIONSHIPS…

MAKE DEPOSITES!!!!!
“You are 100% responsible for 50% of the
relationship!!”

 Demonstrate care & love


 Show suppor t, especially during dif ficult times
 Demonstrate trust
 Express commitment
 Be responsible
 Spend time together
 Respect individuality
 Work together to solve problems
 Be sensitive to others’ needs

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