Functions Of Families
Types Of Families
Family Life Cycle
Family Strengths
Family Guidlines
100
Food, Clothing, Shelter, etc. Are examples of these needs.
What are basic needs?
100
A family that consists of a mother, father, and one or more children.
What is a nuclear family?
100
This stage begins with a couple, the couple plans to set up a home and set goals.
What is the beginning stage?
100
When families look for the best in one another and believe if they work together they can reach goals.
What is having a positive attitude about life and family?
100
Telling old families stories, sharing photos and seasonal rituals, etc.
What is sharing traditions and family history?
200
An environment that you can try things and make mistakes and learn and experience new things.
What is a safe trial and error environment?
200
A family in which one parent raises the children.
What is a single parent family?
200
When teens and young adults begin to leave the house.
What is the launching stage?
200
Spending quality time with one another.
What is arranging to spend time together?
200
Having the ability to laugh together, even in rough times, and knowing that your time together is valuble.
What is taking time for laughter and play?
300
When family members believe in one another and help each other through difficult times.
What is giving emotional support?
300
A family that is formed when two people marry and at least one have children from a former relationship.
What is a blended family?
300
In this stage the parents retire and reflect on life in the past years and share stories with others.
What is the retirement stage?
300
Complimenting one another, giving someone a card, hugging, etc.
What is showing appreciation and love for one another?
300
Getting to know your parents or guardians better and seeing things from their point of view.
What is increasing your understanding?
400
When parents teach children right from wrong and whats most important in life and also teach kids social skills.
What is teaching moral values and social skills?
400
A family including other relatives like aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc.
What is an extended family?
400
In this stage parents can finally focus on themselves and because of having an empty nest they have more time for each other.
What is the middle years stage?
400
When a family's daily actions reflect what it considers is important, and the rest of the family teaches the children right from wrong.
What is sharing beliefs, values, and goals?
400
Being nice to one another, helping each other, understanding their reasoning, etc.
What is showing respect?
500
When children learn about their family's cultural traditions and heritage.
What is passing on traditions?
500
A family formed when the parents adopt a child.
What is an adoptive family?
500
In this stage, children are added to the family.
What is the parenting stage?
500
When family members care about one another's well being and happiness.
What is staying committed to one another?
500
Being honest with your parents, doing your chores, and tell your parents where you are when you're away from home.
What is acting responsibly?
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