Notes Teen Living

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Notes Teen Living

• 2.01 Discuss factors that affect families.
• 2.02 Recommend ways to strengthen families.

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Family Group of 2 or more people who are
related by birth, marriage, adoption, or other
circumstances.

• Types of Families
• Nuclear Husband, Wife and children (biological).
• Single Parent One parent (head of household)
  and children.
• Blended Husband, Wife and children from previous
  marriages.

• 4. Couples without children Husband and wife.
• 5. Extended Other relatives living in the home
  with a family like grandparent(s), aunts, uncles,
  or cousins.
• Families are formed in many different ways for
  example birth, adoption, marriage, or foster
  care (guardianship).

3
Family Life Cycle basic stages that families go
through in life.

1. Beginning 2 people marry, establish a home
   together.
2. Childbearing Couple adjusts to parenthood
   (maturating taking on the responsibilities of
   being a parent).
3. Childrearing Parents focus on rearing (raising)
   their children from infancy through the teenage
   years.
4. Launching Children leaving (moving out on their
   own) from home.
5. Empty nest Couple develop new interests, plan
   for retirement, and become grandparents.
6. Retirement Couple retires, enjoys more leisure
   (free) time and adjusts to aging.

4
Family Life

• Keeping feelings to oneself will weaken a family.
• Family members can share responsibilities by
  taking turns doing various chores around the
  home.
• Abuse can be classify in three areas emotional,
  physical, or sexual.

5
Family Life

• A crises (stressful situation) will always bring
  changes of some type in the families life.
• Teenage couples have a higher divorce rate than
  older adults due to the fact of commitment level
  and maturity level.
• If a parent loses his/her job, a teenage in the
  house could help by getting a part time job.
• The key to managing work, rest, and play is
  maintaining a balance among the three.

6
Family Life

• Leaving a note for others or writing a schedule
  on a family calendar are examples of good
  communication.
• Family members should show respect for others by
  knocking on closed doors before entering.
• Setting limits and teaching children appropriate
  behavior is part of the socialization under
  family functions.

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Family Life

• Family conflicts occur when family members
  disagree with one another.
• When families merge or blend and start to share a
  home and resources together conflicts can occur.
  Each individual must come to the knowledge that a
  sacrifice(it is going to cost you) on their
  part must be made and each person will have to
  compromise within the relationship.

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Family Life

• Family functions (different needs being met)
• Meeting physical needs.
• Promoting emotional growth (love acceptance).
• Shaping social development (how to behave toward
  others or having manners).
• Preserving cultural heritage passing on
  family traditions, rituals, or beliefs.
• - Aiding intellectual growth.
• Guiding moral growth (code of conduct set of
  values).

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Family Life

• Codependency allows someone elses problem to
  control your behavior.
• Teens should take on their fair share of the home
  responsibilities (chores) because each person
  contributes to the total makeup (needs) of the
  family.
• Suggestions on how a family should solve
  problems get help when needed, look for positive
  outcomes in all types of situations, and tackle
  the problem together (unity) and not by yourself.

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Family Life

• The frequency of divorce in the US from the past
  20 years has increased.
• If one family member abuses drugs or alcohol the
  whole family is affected (the actions of one
  family member will have influence on others in
  the household).
• A major conflict (problem) is like having a
  disagreement with your parent(s). You should
  respect (give honor) the position (office) that
  they hold in your life as being your
  parent(s)(considering that they themselves are in
  the right according to the law).