Functions of Families
Types of Families
Family Life Cycle
Family Strengths
Family Guidelines
100
Food, shelter, clothing, and education are examples of these needs
What are basic needs
100
a mother, a father, and one or more children are a
What is a nuclear family
100
a beginning couple that sets goals for the future and their major tasks are setting up a home and learning to live together
What is the beginning stage
100
family members who look for the best in one another, work together, and achieve family goals
What is a positive attitude about life and family
100
old family stories, daily and seasonal rituals, photo albums, and special mementos are examples of
What is sharing traditions and family history
200
Being a part of a family allows you to try new things and make mistakes is an example of
What is a safe trial-and-error environment
200
one parent raises the children is a
What is single-parent family
200
children are added to the family and parents have to spend time and money on them
What is the parenting stage
200
quality time spent in a group or one on one
What is arranging time to spend together
200
the ability to laugh together, even in rough times, can mean a lot, a picnic or soccer game in the yard are examples of
What is taking time for laughter and play
300
if family members help each other through tough times it is
What is emotional support
300
one or more children who are not related to the foster parents but are cared for the same as if they were is called a
What is a foster family
300
the kids leave the house to go to college, work, and make a new family of their own
What is the launching stage
300
a hug, a compliment, a card or note of thanks, a task done without asking are examples of
What is showing appreciation and love for one another
300
be honest with your parents and admit mistakes when you make them, complete your chores at home without constant reminders, tell your parents where you are away from home are examples of
What is acting responsibly
400
through direct instruction, parents teach children right from wrong and what's most important in life is an example of
What are moral values and social skills
400
two people marry who have one or more children from a prior relationship
What is a blended family
400
parents can focus on being a couple once more and an empty nest which allows them to take part in activities such as hobbies and they have to adjust to not having kids in the house
What is the middle years stage
400
a family teaches a sense of right and wrong, members show their hopes and dreams are examples of
What is sharing beliefs, values, and goals
400
"thank you", a willing smile, an offer for help, or even a request for advice are examples of
What is showing appreciation
500
children learn about their family's cultural heritage and traditions, customs passed from one generation to another is an example of
What is passing on traditions
500
the parents adopt a child who is not born to them by legal action
What is an adoptive family
500
the parents reflect on the past and share with others what they have learned over their lifetime, they spend time with children and grandchildren and have health issues
What is the retirement stage
500
family members care about one another's well being and happiness for a lifetime, they are willing to work out difficulties among themselves are examples of
What is staying committed to one another
500
show good body language, and nice words are examples of
What is showing respect