Family Structures And Legacies PDF

FAMILY STRUCTURES AND LEGACIES Group 6 - Personal Development  FAMILY STRUCTURE The traditional family structure is considered a family support system that involves two married individuals providing care and stability for their biological offspring. However, th...

FAMILY STRUCTURES AND LEGACIES Group 6 - Personal Development  FAMILY STRUCTURE The traditional family structure is considered a family support system that involves two married individuals providing care and stability for their biological offspring. However, this two-parent nuclear family has become less prevalent, and alternative family forms have become more common.  FAMILY The family is created STRUCTURE at birth and establishes ties across, grandparents, and cousins, can all hold mignificant emotional and economic roles for the nucler family.  KINDS OF FAMILY STRUCTURES 1.NUCLEAR FAMILY A family unit consisting of at Growth Formation most a father, Nuclear mother, and Stability Family Legacy deper children. It Empty is considered the Shift Nest "traditional" 2. EXTENDED FAMILY A family consisting of parents and children, along with either grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, or uncles, cousins etc. In some circumstances, the extended family comes to live either with or in place of a  3. STE FAMILIES Two families brought together due to divorce, separation, and remarriage.  4. SINGLE PARENT FAMILY This can be either a father or a mother who is singly responsible for the raising of a child. The child can be by birth or adoption. They may be a single parent by choice or by life circumstances. The other parent may have been part of the family at one 5. ADOPTIVE The essence of an adoptive FAMILY family: A family where one or more of Love Choice Bon the children has d been adopted. Any structure of a Growth Forever Family family may also be an adoptive family.  FAMILY LEGACIE THE SPIRITUAL LEGACY The spiritual legacy is overlooked by many, but that's a mistake. As spiritual beings, we adopt attitudes and beliefs about spiritual matters from one source another. As parents, we need to take the initiative and present our  THE EMOTIONAL LEGACY Sadly, many of us struggle to overcome a negative emotional legacy that hinders our ability to cope with the inevitable struggles of life. But imagine yourself giving warm family memories to your child.  THE EMOTIONAL LEGACY You can create an atmosphere that provides a child's fragile spirit the nourishment and support needed for healthy emotional growth. It will require time and consistency to develop a sense of emotional wholeness, but the rewards are great.  THE EMOTIONAL LEGACY A strong emotional legacy Provides a safe environment in which deep emotional roots can grow Fosters confidence through stability. Conveys a tone of trusting support. Nurtures a strong sense of positive identity THE SOCIAL LEGACY In order to prosper, our children need to gain the insights and social skills necessary to cultivate healthy, stable relationships. As children mature, they must learn to relate to family members, teachers, peers and friends. Eventually they must leam to relate to coworkers and many other types of people such as salespeople, bankers, mechanics, and THE SOCIAL LEGACY Nowhere can appropriate social interaction and relationships be demonstrated more effectively than in the home. At home you leamed and your children will learn lessons about respect. courtesy, love and involvement. Our modeling as parents plays a key role in passing on a strong  ANY QUESTIONS ? THANK YOU!