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