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Chapter 17. Marriage, Parenthood, And Families. Contents. Section 1 Marriage Section 2 Parenthood Section 3 Families. Chapter 17. Section 1 Marriage. Section 1 Marriage. Chapter 17. Healthy Marriages: Working Together.
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Chapter 17 Marriage, Parenthood, And Families Contents Section 1Marriage Section 2Parenthood Section 3Families
Chapter 17 Section 1 Marriage
Section1 Marriage Chapter 17 Healthy Marriages: Working Together • A marriage is a lifelong union between a husband and a wife, who develop an intimate relationship. • A healthy marriage requires that both partners work together to meet each others’ needs.
Section1 Marriage Chapter 17 Healthy Marriages: Working Together • A healthy marriage requires: • Love • Commitment • Compromise • Emotional intimacy
Section1 Marriage Chapter 17 Emotional maturity 1) the ability to assess a relationship or situation and 2) to act according to what is best.
Section1 Marriage Chapter 17 Developing Your Relationships • What are our values and beliefs? • Should we have children? • How will we handle conflict in the family? • Should we both work outside the home? • Where should we live? • What are our economic expectations?
Section1 Marriage Chapter 17 Stresses of Teen Marriages • independence from parents and family • financial worries • changes in relationships with close friends • possibly delaying education • interaction with in-laws • concern for a spouse’s emotional and physical well-being • possible parenthood
Section1 Marriage Chapter 17 Divorce and Remarriage • A divorce is a legal end to a marriage. • Reasons that people divorce include: • abuse or addiction • emotional immaturity • unfaithfulness • communication problems • unfulfilled expectations • different financial habits and goals
Section1 Marriage Chapter 17 Divorce and Remarriage • When parents get divorced or remarry, teens often face difficult changes and emotions. • When coping with divorce or remarriage, keep in mind: • Your parents are doing their best to deal with a difficult time. • Don’t take anger out on others. • Deal with your feelings constructively. • Don’t blame yourself.
Chapter 17 Section 2Parenthood
Section2 Parenthood Chapter 17 Bellringer What are some of the responsibilities of being a parent?
Section2 Parenthood Chapter 17 Objectives • Name three responsibilities of parenthood. • Identify how a parent’s behavior can affect his or her children. • Describe three traits you would like to develop before becoming a parent.
Section2 Parenthood Chapter 17 Responsibilities of Parents • During pregnancy, mothers and fathers must avoid drinking, smoking, and taking drugs. These can have serious effects on a developing baby. • Parents must spend lots of time with their children and make sure their emotional needs are met. • Parents must make sure their children are safe.
Section2 Parenthood Chapter 17 Responsibilities of Parents • Parents must have or earn enough money to make sure their children’s basic needs are met. • Discipline is the act of teaching a child through correction, direction, rules, and reinforcement. Proper discipline is important for a child’s maturation. • As children become teens, parents must adapt to the changes, be supportive, and allow the relationship to grow.
Section2 Parenthood Chapter 17 Effects of Parental Behavior • Children are highly attentive to their parents’ behaviors. • The way parents behave shapes the way a child feels about himself or herself and shapes the way he or she interacts with the world.
Section2 Parenthood Chapter 17 Effects of Parental Behavior • Parental behaviors that build self-esteem include: • giving children time, attention, and physical intimacy • establishing clear rules and limits • listening and communicating with children • praising positive behaviors and good choices
Chapter 17 Section 3 Families
Section3 Families Chapter 17 Objectives • Discuss why family relationships are important. • Describe different types of families. • Name the characteristics of healthy families. • State four ways to cope with family problems. • List three ways that you could help make your family healthier.
Section3 Families Chapter 17 Family Relationships Are Important • They Influence our emotions and help shape our character, positively and negatively. • Family relationships teach us how to love and be loved (both positively and negatively). • Because families are important, it makes sense to invest time and energy in your family relationships.
Section3 Families Chapter 17 Types of Families • Nuclear family: a mother, a father, and one or more biological or adopted children living together. • Blended family: the biological mother or father, a step-parent, and the children of one or both parents (Brady Bunch). • Single-parent family: a single father or mother and his or her children. • Extended families: the people outside the nuclear family but related to it (aunts & uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc). • Foster family: a person or couple not related to the children that cares for the children temporarily.
Section3 Families Chapter 17 Characteristics of Healthy Families • Effective communication • Respect • Commitment • Love
Section3 Families Chapter 17 Coping with Family Problems • All families have problems sometimes (can arise from stresses inside or outside the family). • More serious family problems may involve abuse. • Sometimes seeking support outside the immediate family can help you cope with family problems. • Family counseling involves counseling discussions that are led by a third party to resolve family problems.
