This document discusses healthy family relationships and provides information on promoting healthy families. It defines family as the basic unit of society and explains that healthy families are founded on mutual love, respect, communication, cooperation and compromise between members. The document also outlines the functions of families in meeting cultural, emotional, physical and social needs and introduces the concept of a health triangle involving mental/emotional, physical and social health. It then describes different types of families and stresses that can impact families before providing tips for strengthening relationships through demonstrating care, trust, commitment and problem solving.

1. HEALTHY FAMILY
RELATIONSHIPS!!!

2. Q OF THE DAY
Write about your favorite
family tradition.
 What makes this tradition so great?
 When does it occur?
 Who participates?

3. FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
HEALTHY
FAMILIES ARE
THE
FOUNDATION OF
A HEALTHY
SOCIETY.

4. WHAT IS A FAMILY?
FAMILY: The basic unit of society
 What does family mean to you?
 Why is it be important to establish healthy families?
 Promoting healthy families contributes to a healthy society!
 How can we promote healthy families?

5. A HEALTHY FAMILY
 Members freely express mutual love & respect
 Members communicate effectively with one another
 Members provide support, protection, & encouragement
to each other
 Members actively practice the 3 C’s of relationships:
 Communication
 Cooperation
 Compromise

6. FUNCTION OF THE FAMILY
Culture & Tradition
Emotional Needs
Physical Needs
Social Needs

7. HEALTH TRIANGLE
Mental/Emotional Health
Social Health
Physical Health

8. HEALTH TRIANGLE
 Mental & Emotional Health
 Family members nurture and support one another.
 They contribute to a sense of belonging and a feeling of security.
 Physical Health
 The Family provides food, clothing, and shelter to its members.
 Family members also promote healthful behaviors and safety skills.
 Social Health
 The family helps its members develop communication skills and the
ability to get along with others.

9. TYPES OF FAMILIES
 Nuclear Family: two parents and one or more
children living in the same place .
 Single Parent Family: one parent caring for one or
more children.
 Blended Family: consists of a married couple and
their children from previous marriages (formed when
a single parent remarries).

10. TYPES OF FAMILIES
 Extended Family: a family that includes additional
relatives beyond parents and children.
 Adoptive Family: consist of a parent or parents and
one or more adopted children. Can have both
adopted and biological children.
 Foster Family: the temporary placement of children
in the homes of adults who are not related to them.

11. STRESSES ON THE FAMILY
 Changes in Family Structure
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Birth and Adoption
Separation and Divorce
Remarriage
Death of a family member
 Changes in Family Circumstances
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Moving to a new home
Changes in the family’s financial situation
Illness and disability
Alcohol or other drug abuse

12. CHANGES OCCURRING IN THE
FAMILY TODAY
 Dual Income
 How does this affect the family?
 Blended Families
 How can this cause stress in the family?
 Why is this a new situation we are being face with?
 Single Parents
 What difficulties can this cause?
 Why is this a new circumstance today?

13. BIRTH ORDER
 Birth order: The order in which children are born into
a family influences the development of the children.
 Each group is to list the advantages and disadvantages of
their birth order on the butcher paper. Each group will
present their findings.

14. OLDEST CHILD
 Usually set up as an example to the other
children.
 Treated more like an adult by his/her parents.
 A high achiever.
 Given and accepts more responsibility than the
other children.
 Usually college-bound.
 Independent.
 Affectionate.

15. MIDDLE CHILD
May work extra-hard to get recognition.
Is usually a peacemaker.
Is somewhat average in schoolwork, but is an
all-around good student.
Is usually a calm, even-tempered adult.

16. YOUNGEST CHILD
 Gets a lot of attention, along with a lot of bossing.
 May be spoiled.
 Usually matures quickly.
 May be undisciplined and irresponsible.
 Is easy-going about school.
 Likes to associate with someone who takes charge of
situations.

17. HOW TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY
RELATIONSHIPS…
MAKE DEPOSITES!!!!!
“You are 100% responsible for 50% of the
relationship!!”
 Demonstrate care & love
 Show support, especially during difficult times
 Demonstrate trust
 Express commitment
 Be responsible
 Spend time together
 Respect individuality
 Work together to solve problems
 Be sensitive to others’ needs