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IMPORTANCE OF
FAMILY
1. Family provides stability.

When things are tough, having a

strong family support system can help
make things a little bit easier.
2. Family provides a sense of belonging.

We all need a place to call home, and family

is a great place to find that.
3. Family provides a sense of continuity.

When something important happens in our

lives, we want to make sure that the people we
love are there to share in the experience.
4. Family provides a sense of safety.

When we are surrounded by people who care

about us, we are much less likely to be in danger.
5. Family provides a sense of guidance.

We all need someone to show us the way in life,

and our families are usually the best people for
the job.
FUNCTIONS OF
FAMILY
1. Identification Function

Within the family an individual discovers and

establishes his own identity as a person and as a
sexed being.
He also learns what patterns of behavior relate to
his identity.
2. Educating Function
This function is related to the previous one and refers to the
formative role of the family nucleus. It is in the family where the individual
learns to talk, to walk and to behave, among other learnings.
In fact, it is normal to listen in educational institutions that require
family support to be able to fully fulfill their mission of educating people.
This function has as critical term the first child of the individual. At
that moment is when they set the fundamental knowledge for their
development in society. After that, education plays a reinforcing role in this
learning process.
2. Educating Function
This function is related to the previous one and refers to the
formative role of the family nucleus. It is in the family where the individual
learns to talk, to walk and to behave, among other learnings.
In fact, it is normal to listen in educational institutions that require
family support to be able to fully fulfill their mission of educating people.
This function has as critical term the first child of the individual. At
that moment is when they set the fundamental knowledge for their
development in society. After that, education plays a reinforcing role in this
learning process.
3. Communication Function
The educative function is related to a communicative
function, because it teaches the individual the signs,
symbols and codes necessary to be understood in the
society in which he lives.
This communication function is important because it
impacts on how the individual will relate to his or her peers.
4. Socializing function
As in the case of education, this is a shared function between
the family and educational institutions. It relates to the
development of the ability to interact with others.
Socializing implies to be linked intellectually, affectively and
even economically with other people, and for this, certain patterns
of behavior must be fulfilled. That is, people adapt to the social
demands of the environment in which they grow.
It is a function that directly affects the survival of a system or
social order, since it is transmitted from generation to generation.
5. Cooperation and Care Function
A family is also the first instance of security and protection for a person. The human
life cycle itself requires that other individuals of the same species take care of the smaller
and defenseless.
It is the family nucleus that is in charge of providing shelter and food for its members,
especially the younger ones.
In fact, it is believed that the human being is of the species that is born more
vulnerable to diseases or to the attack of some predator. For this reason, family protection
becomes a vital necessity.
In addition, each family member is expected to contribute to the care and growth of
others. This contribution can be economic, affective, educational, among others.
Family support is born of the members' sense of belonging. Knowing that they share
beliefs, projects and affections makes them become involved and feel responsible for each
other.
6. Affective Function
Although it does not appear first in this list, it is one of the
basic functions of the family because people require food for their
bodies and, almost to the same extent, affection and affection.
The human being is nourished by that affection he receives in
the family, he learns to feel it for others and to express it.
The way in which emotions are expressed in the family
affects the way in which people will manage their emotions in other
environments: work, school, community, among others.
7. Economic Function
Living as a family implies that its members must
contribute to the productive forces of their society. It also
implies that they must consume goods and services. In this
way, the economic machinery of nations is kept active.
In addition, it is in the family where the person learns
economic concepts such as budget, savings, accounts
payable, investments, expenses and other concepts.
8. Reproductive Function
Another of the basic functions of a family is to
preserve the species by reproducing its members.
But in addition to biological reproduction,
there is also a cultural reproduction through the
socializing work of the family.
9. Normative Function
In the family, the individual acquires his first frame of
reference on the rules and norms he must fulfill.
Each family sets its own rules and behavior rules to
maintain harmony among the members of your household.
These rules also facilitate relationships between
members of a society, as they clearly delineate individual
roles and the way in which authority is perceived.
10. Emancipatory Function
The family is the one that offers the sense of
independence and autonomy necessary for the good
development of people's lives. In the family the individual
understands the boundaries between dependence and
independence.
In this nucleus are found the tools that favor the growth
and the maturation of the individual, that will make it apt to
go of its own inside the society.
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 VALUES
LEARNED FROM
FAMILY
1. Self-compassion
Self-compassion means you should be kind to yourself first.
It also means you should avoid negative self-talk.
If this is one of your family values, it’s important to
teach everyone in your family how to be compassionate to
themselves. By learning how to be kind to themselves,
they’ll also learn how to be compassionate toward others.
2. Empathy and kindness toward others
Once the youth in your family learn how to be kind to
themselves, they have a solid base to be
kind and empathetic toward others.
When you implement this value, you can learn to see
the world through other people’s eyes. This can inform the
way you treat others.
3. Responsibility
When responsibility is part of your moral values, those
in your family prioritize taking responsibility for their own
actions.
But learning responsibility is also an amazing way for
younger family members to learn how to contribute to the
household. They can grow into a specific role within the
family.
4. Honesty
Honesty is an important value that many adults like to
uphold. However, not all adults practice honesty with
children.
If you decide to implement honesty as a family value,
it’s important that everyone within your family upholds this
value to everyone else, regardless of age. Children will learn
by seeing what you do.
5. Integrity
Some people confuse integrity with honesty. However,
they’re not the same.
Integrity requires honesty. But it goes deeper than just being
honest.
Someone with integrity is reliable and trustworthy. They
also value openness. Plus, someone with integrity will
usually be responsible and accountable for their own
actions.
6. Implementing and Respecting Boundaries
Everyone should be able to uphold their own
boundaries. But not all families make it a point to
set and prioritize those boundaries.
Families who value boundaries need to learn how to
communicate effectively. That’s because it’s difficult to
remind others of your boundaries when you’re not sure how
to communicate them.
7. Family time
When family time is part of your values, making
space for quality time together is a priority.
Everyone in a family will have other things going on in
their lives. However, this value ensures that everyone
sets aside the time to regroup and bond with each
other.
8. Perseverance
Teaching and prioritizing perseverance and hard work
is a way to help your family not give up at the first signs of
failure.
Perseverance helps to normalize failure. It helps children to
accept that failure can be an important part of learning.
It also teaches them how to be patient when they don’t
immediately get the end result they were hoping for.