Adult Roles

4 - Families Building Strong Families Date: __________________________________________ Objectives:

QUALITIES OF STRONG FAMILIES qualities of a strong family include: commitment; spending time together; sharing values and a moral base; appreciating one another; validating communication; and communication strong families are strengthened MOST by each member working to support one another FAMILY TRADITIONS family traditions make family members feel secure, remind family members of happy times, and strengthen family relationships

80 min

Presentation: Journal C In a united family, happiness springs of itself. Chinese Proverb Is your family united? How can you help strengthen your family? BYU Guest Speakers from Marriage and Family Dept. Brent Barlow students Extra/Or: Book Christina Katerina and the Time She Quit the Family by Gauch The Relatives Came by Bylant Iguana Brothers Tape To Russell, My Brother, With Whom I Slept by Bill Cosby

5 min

Secrets of Strong Families (pg. 5-7) Whether you have grown up in a strong family or not, it is possible to have a strong and healthy family of your own. If your present family is a good model to follow, transfer those strengths to your new family. If not, rather than blame others, yourself, or circumstances, take responsibility for making your future family the kind of family that nurtures and loves its members. It doesn t just happen by accident. It takes effort and determination; but it s worth it. Investing in your family is the best investment in the future you can make. Traditions Importance and different families traditions (from their handout)

10 min

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