Changes in families
Types of Families
Characteristics of strong families
100

Welcoming a new person into the family

birth or adoption 

100

Families that consists of a parent or parents and one or more adopted children.

Adoptive families

100

Sharing thoughts and feelings honestly with each other.

good communication

200

A family member leaving the home 

separation or divorce 

200

Families with one parent caring for one or more children.

 single-parent families

200

Showing they love each other through their words and actions.

 caring and support

300

A married couple decides to go their separate ways and sell their rings

Divorce

300

A family with two parents and one or more children living in the same place.

 nuclear family

300

Respecting each others opinions. 

 respect

400

The loss of someone near to you

death

400

A family that includes additional relatives beyond parents and children.

 extended families

400

Making time for each other.

effort / commitment

500

A single parent falls in love and decides to marry again

remarriage

500

Consists of a married couple and their children from previous marriages. 

 blended families

500

Telling each other the truth

trustworthy / honesty