August 27, 2024 by masterson98
While working on my new house, I took a moment to be mindful and present, I looked around at everyone working outside, all family and friends, thinking how grateful I am for such an amazing family who is willing to help me succeed as I take the next step into adulthood. Family can look different for everyone whether it is blood relatives or a “chosen family”. Some common types of family units are nuclear families (2 biological parents), single parent families, stepfamilies, childless families, extended families (other relatives raising children), adopted families, and grandparent families. Every family structure has its unique advantages and challenges. If you are part of a family that is raising children, the bottom line is providing a nurturing environment where kids can feel safe, loved, and encouraged to be themselves. Think about your family, in what ways did those around you support you? Family is very important to our health from infants to adults and can impact development socially and emotionally.
Environment can influence families as well, whether it is stressing surrounding money, custody issues, health problems, or behavior problems. Disagreements are normal for families and stress can provide a great opportunity to implement changes in communication and priorities as a family to bring balance back to the household SCAN notes. Families are a foundation and provide us with so many important life skills, social skills, and opportunities to grow. Joy Rouse at Iowa State Extension mentions that strong families share characteristics such as making appreciation known, spending time together, and talking about issues small and large. Depending on the ways you and your family express appreciation and communicate to one another may be different than your own, so keep that in mind when trying to express gratitude. Today, I challenge you to think about what family means to you, and three people you consider your family. What are ways you can encourage and support them?
Sources
Rouse, J. (2021, April 10). Build a Strong Family to Benefit Children and Adults. Iowa State University Extension. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/build-strong-family-benefit-children-and-adults
SCAN. (2013, September 5). Family Stress. https://scanva.org/parent-resource-post/family-stress/
Writer: Alexus Masterson, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Muskingum County, [email protected]
Reviewer: Beth Stefura, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University, Mahoning County, [email protected]
August 27, 2024
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August 27, 2024 by masterson98
While working on my new house, I took a moment to be mindful and present, I looked around at everyone working outside, all family and friends, thinking how grateful I am for such an amazing family who is willing to help me succeed as I take the next step into adulthood. Family can look different for everyone whether it is blood relatives or a “chosen family”. Some common types of family units are nuclear families (2 biological parents), single parent families, stepfamilies, childless families, extended families (other relatives raising children), adopted families, and grandparent families. Every family structure has its unique advantages and challenges. If you are part of a family that is raising children, the bottom line is providing a nurturing environment where kids can feel safe, loved, and encouraged to be themselves. Think about your family, in what ways did those around you support you? Family is very important to our health from infants to adults and can impact development socially and emotionally.
Environment can influence families as well, whether it is stressing surrounding money, custody issues, health problems, or behavior problems. Disagreements are normal for families and stress can provide a great opportunity to implement changes in communication and priorities as a family to bring balance back to the household SCAN notes. Families are a foundation and provide us with so many important life skills, social skills, and opportunities to grow. Joy Rouse at Iowa State Extension mentions that strong families share characteristics such as making appreciation known, spending time together, and talking about issues small and large. Depending on the ways you and your family express appreciation and communicate to one another may be different than your own, so keep that in mind when trying to express gratitude. Today, I challenge you to think about what family means to you, and three people you consider your family. What are ways you can encourage and support them?
Sources
Rouse, J. (2021, April 10). Build a Strong Family to Benefit Children and Adults. Iowa State University Extension. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/build-strong-family-benefit-children-and-adults
SCAN. (2013, September 5). Family Stress. https://scanva.org/parent-resource-post/family-stress/
Writer: Alexus Masterson, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Muskingum County, [email protected]
Reviewer: Beth Stefura, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University, Mahoning County, [email protected]