Chapter 7 HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Your relationships with
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Chapter 7 HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Your relationships with family members
The Family Unit There are many kinds of families, toward each other. •
The Family Unit Family members may be related to each other by • • •
The Family Unit Healthy families help children and teens
Types of Families When you think about families, you may picture your own parents or siblings. Siblings •
Types of Families To some people, the word family suggests a nuclear family. •
Types of Families • Single-parent families are families with one parent caring for one or more children. •
Types of Families Blended families form when a single parent remarries. • Blended family •
Types of Families Some people live with extended family members like Extended family •
Types of Families • Adoptive families consist of a parent or parents and one or more adopted children. •
Types of Families Children may be live with foster families because of problems like abuse. •
Family Interactions Roles and Responsibilities of Parents or Guardians • •
Family Interactions Roles and Responsibilities of Children and Teens • •
Your Family and Your Health Your family members contribute to your health. •
Your Family and Your Health •
Promoting Physical Health Your family promotes your physical health by: • providing medical care. • teaching health skills.
Promoting Physical Health Your family promotes your mental and emotional health by: providing a safe environment for you to express and deal with your emotions. • •
Promoting Mental and Emotional Health Family members can provide affirmation by Affirmation •
Promoting Social Health Your family promotes your social health by:
Values Parents promote social health by helping children develop core ethical values, including • •
Cultural Heritage • Sharing culture and traditions enriches the lives of family members. •
After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 1. What is a sibling?
After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 2. Name three kinds of families. • • •
After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 3. Identify four ways in which families promote the physical health of children and teens.