ONE WORD MANY MEANINGS. A family is any combination of people who love each other and are there for each other.
Nuclear- Mom and a Dad. A few kids
Single parent-widow, divorced, single (with support or without) one parent family.
Blended Families- Step parents/ siblings. Not everyone is together all the time.
Adoptive- A family with a child that is not biologically theirs.
Same Gender Families- where the parents are the same gender.
Cross generational- your grandparents living with you. Extended Families- People who are related are living with you. Guardian Families- some one who is not your parent is looking after you.
Bi Racial Families- parents of different races.
The Quiz
List the 9 different kinds of families that we have discussed /18 and at least 2 points about what makes them unique.
What kind of family do you come from are there pro's and con's? /2
How do families change or evolve? /4
Where do your core values come from and why are they important to think about? /4
What is a positive self image? And how can it affect a persons life? /2