A family is a group of people living together who share common goals, values, and norms. Families are important because they provide children with their first relationships and care. There are several types of families including nuclear, single-parent, blended, extended, and sibling families. Nuclear families consist of two married parents and their children, while single-parent families are headed by one parent with children. Blended families include children from previous relationships. Extended families also include other relatives beyond parents and children. Families are generally beneficial for children's development, but children in single-parent families may face greater challenges.

1. SOCIAL STUDIES
Types of family
The way in which life brings people together

2. THE UNITY OF FAMILY
I am grateful
for the love
of family

3. WHAT IS A FAMILY
 A family is a group of people living under the same roof
that share common goals, value, object and follow a certain
norms.

4. WHY IS FAMILY IMPORTANT
 the single most important influence in a child's life. From their
first moments of life, children depend on parents and family to
protect them and provide for their needs. Parents and family form a
child's first relationships.
 The family is ordained of God and is central to His plan for the
eternal destiny of His children. This divine plan makes it possible
for individuals to return to His presence and for families to be
united eternally.

5. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF
FAMILY
Sibling family
Extended family
Single parent family
Blended family
Nuclear family

6. A sibling family is where
the children live together
without parents. The
eldest child manages the
household.
SIBLING FAMILY

7. A family unit that extends
past the nuclear family to
include other relatives such
as aunts, uncles, and
grandparents.
EXTENDED FAMILY

8. A parent living with dependent
children, either alone or in a
larger household, without a
spouse or partner.
SINGLE PARENT FAMILY

9. A family consisting of a
couple, the children
they have had together,
and their children from
previous relationships.
BLENDED FAMILY

10. A family unit that includes
two married parents of
opposite genders and their
biological or adopted
children living in the same
residence.
NUCLEAR FAMILY

11. ADVANTAGES OF FAMILY
 Children raised in intact families have, on average, higher academic
achievement, better emotional health, and fewer behavioural problems.
 Fathers of intact families spend, on average, more time with their
children.
 Children raised in intact families by happily married parents tend
to be more religious in adulthood.
 Children raised in intact families are more likely to have stable and
healthy romantic relationships as adults.

12. DISADVANTAGES OF FAMILIES
 Children that are in single parent household often engages in
negative activity.
 Communication within a broken home is not strong when
compare to those of a regular home.
 Children are sometimes neglected by their parents.

13. REFERENCE
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Family Values
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and-adults