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Family LifePresented by:George Mitchell
March 19, 2011
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REQUIREMENTS
You should have 3, 4, 5, and 6 complete
We will work on 1, 2, and 7
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REQUIREMENT 1
Prepare an outline on what a family is and discuss this
with your merit badge counselor.
Tell why families are important to individuals and to
society.
Discuss how the actions of one member can affect
other members.
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REQUIREMENT 2
List several reasons why you are important to
your family and discuss this with your parentsor guardians and with your merit badge
counselor.
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REQUIREMENT 7
Discuss the following with your counselor:
Your understanding of what makes an effectivefather and why, and your thoughts on the
father's role in the family
Your understanding of the responsibilities of aparent.
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WHAT IS A FAMILY?
Strong families are the foundations of strong
communities. Family is the foundation for to physical,
emotional, social, moral and intellectual
development.
Family life will have its up and downs.
Sharing of faith and religious activities.
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The Family Structure
No two families are alike.
Each family forms its own set of values.
Who is your family?
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Positive Family Traits
Love
Security
Acceptance and Respect Mutual Trust
Good Relationship and communication skills
Shared Roles and Responsibilities
Cooperation and Interdependence Time Spent Together
Good Management Skills
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Love
Unconditional
How to show love: Special words like I love you
Spending time with them
Doing favors for family members
Listening to them Being Patient
Doing things without being asked
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Security
Refers to physical and psychological safety.
People are secure when their physical needsare met.
Troubled family members who feel insecuremay distrust and are suspicious of others.
How do you feel secure?
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Acceptance and Respect
You are important.
Part of growing up is learning to respectyourself and others.
There are many ways you can add to the
strength, happiness, and well-being of your
family (page 14).
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Mutual Trust
Parents set guidelines to help protect you,
help you grow, and help you make thoughtfuldecisions.
What does trust mean to you?
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Good Relationships and
Communication Skills
Good Communication helps prevent
misunderstandings.
All families have disagreements
Send clear messages, avoid roadblocks like:
Criticizing
Judging
Labeling
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Shared Roles and Responsibilities
Do your share of work in your family.
Do your chores without complaining or being
asked.
When you carry out your responsibilities you
show your family members that you love
them and they can depend on you.
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Cooperation and Interdependence
As you depend on your family members they
will also depend on you, this is calledinterdependence.
Daily Chores
Special Projects
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Time Spent Together
Requirement 5
Family Project The goal of your project
How family members participated
The Results
How do you spend time with your family?
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Good Management Skills
Managing a family requires balancing timeand money
Time Management Ways to manage time
Money Management Ways to manage money
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THE FAMILY MEETING
Requirement 6
How did you do?
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THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND
SUBSTANCES ABUSE
Peer Pressure
Abusing is not cool Does not make you popular, or adult
Hurts people you love
Signs to recognize a user (pg 39)
Talk to a respected adult if someone you know is
using drugs
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FACES OF METH
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FACES OF METH
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FAMILY MATTERS
Crisis within the family Death, Natural Disaster, Loss of parents job,
Divorce, Serious Illness
The Effect of Technology on Your Family Technology can make life easier, but can also
take time away from other important activities
Use cell phone wisely and respectfully
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UNDERSTAND THE GROWING-UP
PROCESS
Adolescence
Puberty
Intellectual Changes How to solve more complex problems
Choices you make will affect your life and otherfamily members
Consequence for every choice
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Friendships
A good friend is one who accepts you the
way you are
Interest in Girls
Going out together in groups
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Abstinence Before Marriage is
Best
Poor decisions about sexual activity can
affect the rest of your life
Regrets
Disease
Pregnancy
Abstinence is a sign of maturity
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YOUR FUTURE FAMILY
Many factors help young couples determine ifthey are ready for marriage: Age
Social experience
Emotional maturity
Financial security Education
Goals and Desires
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Issues to Deal with in Advance
Compromise
Work together as a team
Do not marry someone you think you can change
Talk openly and honestly
Marriage and parenting is not easy
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Parenting
Some couples choose to remain childless
Having children is a lifelong responsibility
Readiness for parenting are similar to those formarriage
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Being an Effective Father
You will be your childs Role Model
Must have a good relationship with your wife
You need to be ready to parent
You really want to have children
Be involved in your childs life
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Responsibilities of Parenthood
Taking care of physical needs Food, clothing, shelter
Providing Love and emotional support Unconditional Love
Offering guidance and discipline Children need limits
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Responsibilities of Parenthood
Providing protection
Know where they are and make sure they are safe
Providing Economic Support
Children cost money
Many parents give up things to provide for their children
Taking care of health needs
Medical Insurance
Periodic visits to the doctor
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Responsibilities of Parenthood
Sharing resources such as time, talent, ideas
Children need time and attention
Teaching independence and responsibility Allow them to help around the house
Let them try things without inferring Build Confidence
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Responsibilities of Parenthood
Teaching Social Skills
You are their Role Model How to behave around other people
Good Manners
Treat others with respect
Providing Education and Recreationexperiences Reading and playing games with your child
Show interest in their education and recreation
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Responsibilities of Parenthood
Teaching Values
What belief and values would you like to passalong to your children?
Nurturing Spiritual Well-being
You will set the example for how your childrens
faith is practiced Preserving Cultural Traditions
Celebrate certain holidays the same way your
family did
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Any questions or
comments?
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