1. Marriage,
Parenthood
&
Family

2. MARRIAGE: Lifelong union between a husband and a wife who develop an
intimate relationship

3. emotionally connected
Intimacy
                                       
State of being
emotionally connected
to another person.

4. EMOTIONAL MATURITY: Ability to assess a relationship and to
act according to
what is best for
everyone involved

5. Divorce
Legal ending
of a
marriage

6. What are some of the reasons couples get divorced?
Abuse, addiction, unfaithfulness,
emotional immaturity,
conflicts with family, selfishness,
lack of communication,
unfulfilled expectations, financial trouble

7. What type of responsibilities might a couple face when starting a family?

8. Safety Financial Emotional Maturity Discipline Responsibilities
Before Birth
Emotional Maturity
Safety
Financial
Discipline

9. A parents actions and behaviors are noticed and even picked up by their children.
What are some things a parent can do to help build a healthy self-esteem in their children?

10. Establish clear rules and limits
Give children time and attention
Establish clear rules and limits
Take time to listen
and communicate
Praise positive behavior
and good choices

11. What are the
6 types of
families?

12. Nuclear Families
mom,
dad
and kids

13. BLENDED FAMILIES
biological parent,
step parent
&
step children

14. Single Parent Families
children live
with only
one parent

15. EXTENDED FAMILIES relatives outside the nuclear family (grandparents,
aunts, uncles,
cousins)

16. parents are legal guardians over children who are not
Adoptive Families
parents are
legal guardians
over children
who are not
biologically theirs.

17. a family temporarily until they are adopted or returned to their
Foster Families
children live with
a family temporarily
until they are
adopted or returned
to their
biological parents.

18. What are 4 basic characteristics of a healthy family?
LOVE
Effective
communication
Respect
Commitment

19. Every family has problems, how a family deals with them is what’s important.
What are some things
that can cause problems
for a family?
What are some ways to deal with these problems?

20. trouble controlling anger,
Financial problems,
trouble controlling anger,
depression, grief,
abuse of any form,
delinquent
behavior