The Life Cycle Continues Marriage and Parenthood Kristina
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The Life Cycle Continues: Marriage and Parenthood Kristina Deering, Amanda Jimenez, Elizabeth Ronan, and Jaclyn Rothberg
Background Information n Marriage and Family Class at UF – College Seniors – Required Prior to Graduation – Today: Learn About the Responsibility that Comes with Marriage and Parenthood
Today’s Plan n Love Cups n Why Marry? n How to Live for Better or Worse n Husbands and Wives n What About Kids? n Summary Scenarios n Have Fun!
Introduction n Traditional U. S. Marriages Symbolize: – Love – Loyalty – Commitment More than 68% of Marriages Fail n Families are not as Stable n Society is a Reflection of its People n
Possible Graph: Marriage and Divorce Rates
Marriage
Commitment A promise or a pledge – Marriage is ongoing – Marriage is long-term n Decision to commit in marriage means spending the rest of your life with someone else n Should not be scared of commitment n
Reasons for Marriage n Love - To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other n Desire to Leave Home – An unhealthy home environment can influence a marriage decision
Reasons for Marriage n Pregnancy – Can occur before or after engagement – “Shotgun Wedding” – May be a result of personal, familial, religious, or cultural preferences
Reasons for Marriage n Finance – The need for monetary security in life – Benefits from government, insurance, etc. n Fear of Loneliness – Spinsters – Growing old – Fear of not finding someone else
Successful Marriages n Marital Adjustment – How well people adjust and adapt to marriage and to each other n Same Social Background and Values n Communication n Spousal Roles
Activity Husbands and Wives
Conflicts in Marriage n Financial Issues n Loyalties to Friends and Family n Intimacy and Sexual Problems n Children n Jealousy n Housework
Resolving Conflict n Positive Resolution Strategy – Compromise – Understanding Imperfection n Negative Resolution Strategy – Blaming – Ignoring the Issue
Activity The Best Resolution Is…
Parenthood
Bearing Children n Planned Pregnancy – Making a decision to get pregnant before the baby is conceived n Prior to Pregnancy Need to Discuss – Maturity – Financial stability – Social and Cultural n Unplanned Pregnancy
Discipline of Children n Setting Limits – Clear set of Rules n Self-directed – Making correct decisions about behavior when adults are not around to enforce rules n Guidelines
Instilling Values n Value – A principle, standard, or quality considered worthwhile or desirable Set Positive Examples n Teach Right from Wrong n
Clueless: Parenthood Clip
Unconditional Love n Give Attention n Provide a Safe Environment n Be Unselfish n Listen
Final Thoughts “All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honestnever vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principal of equal partnership. ” --Ann Landers n Any Questions? n
The End
- Welcome to parenthood life
- Shea maloney
- Single life and married life
- Ppau [email protected]
- 5 stages of family life cycle
- Chapter 22 transition to parenthood
- Medfusion planned parenthood
- Galinsky's stages of parenthood
- The parenthood decision
- The parenthood decision
- Berman snyder & frandsen 2016
- Chapter 17 section 4 the reformation continues
- Chapter 1 section 4 the reformation continues
- Chapter 11 lesson 2 moving west
- 21.1 protist classification the saga continues
- Lesson 2 the war continues
- Chapter 17 section 4 the reformation continues answer key
- Finite
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