1. Essential Questions: What is a family and what is the role of the family in your life?

2. Your family affects you in many ways The way you think and feel The friends you choose The way you dress The foods you eat Almost everything about you

3. A Family is: Blood Relatives: Related by Marriage: Related by Adoption: A group of two or more people related by blood, marriage, or adoption Parents, natural children, aunts, uncles, cousins Husbands, wives, stepparents, stepchildren, in-laws Legally adopted – adopted children are also related by adoption to their parents’ blood relatives.

4. _______________ The way a family is put together Nuclear Extended Single Parent Blended Married couple with or without children Most common in U.S. Other relatives live with a nuclear family More common in the past Often includes several generations One parent lives with his/her children Due to death, divorce, separation, or never married Parent in a single parent family marries Includes at least one step parent and one step child Family Structure

5. Pros and Cons of Each Family Structure Nuclear Extended Single Parent Blended Pros Cons On your own, List 2 ideas for each section

6. Family Life Cycle _____________________________  Begins when a couple marries  Couple sets up a home  Couple involved in jobs and other activities outside the home _____________________________  Begins when parents retire  Retirement creates a new lifestyle by allowing more time for activities  Health may decline  Health may strain finances  Parents may rely on other family members during this stage of life _____________________________  Begins when the first child arrives  May also include the addition of other children to the family  Large portion of time and energy is spend caring for the children  Children depend on home and family _____________________________  Begins when the first child leaves home  Children may leave for school, jobs, or marriage  After last child leaves, parents may feel a sense of loss  Parents then add personal activities _____________________________  Begins as the children start school  Children become involved in more activities outside the home  Children are gaining independence from their parents  Children still need home base Beginning Stage Expanding Stage Developing Stage Launching Stage Aging Stage

7. Variations in the Family Life Cycle Childless couple in beginning stage - Single parent in expanding stage - Couple with children in school could have another child - Couple in launching stage - Couple in aging stage - Has no children Repeats beginning stage with a new spouse Expanding & developing stages overlap Has another child In extended family – may not be alone after retirement

8. Functions of the Family ● Provide food, clothing, shelter, protection from danger, illness, injury ● Provide love and acceptance ● Passes from generation to generation Teach them to fit into society  Follow rules  Get along with others Procreation (having children) Physical care of family members Emotional Support Socialization of Children

9. Characteristics of Strong, Functional Families Nurture personal growth Meet spiritual needs Encourage family interaction Promote proper education Develop citizenship Teach family members to function well in the community Children can be individuals, too.

10. Building and Maintaining Family Relationships Family members should have Affection, courtesy, good communication They with each other Living space, time & energy, responsibilities May ___________________ but make an effort to _______________________ Conflict management, good decision making skills ________________________________ is your responsibility. ________________________________ allow all members input into decisions. Close, healthy relationships Share Disagree Get along Getting along Family meetings

11. Reaching Family Goals Goals may be Specific: Broad: Personal : As families grow and change Is part of having a strong family All families have goals Goals may change Accepting and supporting goals

12. Family Traditions Form over time Activities with special meaning May be related to religion Provide a feeling of stability and connection

13. The Effect of Technology on the Family Families have changed due to technology. Then Now People produced their own goods and services. People went to work every day. Families shared household chores. Family activities were centered around the home and church. Families stayed connected by: Families lived: Food, clothing, education Farm, local community Cooking, cleaning, making soap, etc. Writing letters, visiting Close to relatives Food, clothing and services are made by others May commute, travel, or work at home New appliances make housework easier, hire cleaning services Electronic entertainment allows family to enjoy separate activities Texting, Cell phone, Skype Family members are all over the country

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