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.