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Getting Along with Your Family

Getting Along with Your Family. Family. Family is the most important part of American society Where people live together, a family is formed Trust / Honesty are keys in getting along Reflection #1 How do you earn trust/honesty with your parents?. Getting Along. Spending time together

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Getting Along with Your Family

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  1. Getting Along with Your Family

  2. Family • Family is the most important part of American society • Where people live together, a family is formed • Trust / Honesty are keys in getting along • Reflection #1 • How do you earn trust/honesty with your parents?

  3. Getting Along • Spending time together • Successful relationships need time together • Time spent watching TV does not enhance relationships unless the show sparks a conversation lasting + 60 sec. • $$ does not substitute for time • Reflection #2 • What is quality time? • How do you spend time with your family?

  4. Getting Along • Spending time alone • Successful relationships need to apart • Time alone is quality time with yourself • Helps in getting to know yourself • Reflection #3 • How do you spend time alone?

  5. Resolving Conflicts • Identify the problem • People involved must • Work as a team • Honor the relationship • Communicate effectively (be assertive) • Decide on a solution • Carry out the solution

  6. In Communicating.., • Avoid passive responses • Avoid aggressive responses • Strive for assertive responses • Examples of passive – saying nothing, keeping secrets, ignoring, making excuses to avoid • Examples of aggressive – yelling, name calling, sarcastic, physical

  7. Assertive Responses • Express your needs in a way that doesn’t threaten others • State the facts (not opinions) • Keeps emotions under control • Avoid “you “ statements • Talk about the behavior, not the person

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