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Explore the essence of family through shared values, roles, and strengths that foster love, responsibility, and resilience. Discover the importance of communication, commitment, and community ties in building solid family structures.
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Building Strong Families – Family Strengths Overhead #1 What is a Family? • Two or more persons who: • share resources, • share responsibility for decisions, • share values and goals, and • commit to one another over time
Building Strong Families – Family Strengths Overhead #2 What Does a Family Do? • Gives love (affection) • Pools resources and shares responsibilities (economic cooperation ) • Raises children to be responsible (socialization)
Building Strong Families – Family Strengths Overhead #3 Who Does What? Roles • Housekeeper • Provider • Child-care • Child-socialization • Kinship • Help-giver • Recreational • Sexual
Building Strong Families – Family Strengths Overhead #4 What MakesFamilies Strong? • Caring and appreciation • Time together • Encouragement • Commitment • Communication • Coping with change • Spirituality • Community and family ties • Clear roles