personal development Strengtening Family Ties.pptx

strengthening family ties

1. Strengthening Family Ties

2. Objective At the end of the lesson the students are able to: 1 . appraise one’s family structure and the type of care he/she gives and receives, which may help in understanding himself/herself better;

3. 2. identify the firm and gentle sides of family care that affect a person’s development during middle and late adolescent; 3. prepare a plan on how to make the family members firmer and gentler with each other.

4. ACTIVITY 1 JUMP START! Directions: Recall a family event that is most memorable to you one that gives you happy memories. Think of how you were able to bond as a family; the feelings you had during those moments and the realizations and discoveries you made about your family from that experience.

5. How do family experiences make you a better person?

6. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: 1. How well do you know your entire family in terms of their medical history, psychological health and relationship status?

7. The family is the most basic unit of our society. Its strength as a group and its ability to provide the physical and emotional needs of an individual are crucial to the development of that individual and to the bigger society of which he/she is part of.

8. Importance of Strong Family Ties

9. It has always been said that the family is very important when it comes to the development of an individual. However, studies show that the quality of relationships among family members is far more important than its mere presence in a person’s life.

10. Physical Support Families with strong ties are able to help out its members in times of need whether in the form of financial resources or other tangible means of support. One can easily find help from one’s family when healthy relationship exists.

11. Emotional Support

12. Strong family tie is important because they provide emotional support to an individual. Aside from love, guidance and protection; emotional support from the family also helps in developing confidence and self-esteem in its members.

13. As a primary agent of socialization, families teach its members how to relate with other people outside their own unit. In the family, one learns how to cooperate with others; how to solve conflicts together and how to behave in different situations. Development of Social Skills

14. All families from all over the world encounter trying times. In the Philippines, however, there are certain challenges that Filipino families face more than other groups. Filipino Family Challenges

15. Abuse is the act of inflicting pain towards someone purposely and repeatedly over time. In the Philippine household, abuse and violence come in many forms – physical, psychological, sexual and nowadays, online. Abuse

16. This is now one of the challenges faced by families which definitely affect the quality of relationships and family ties. Not only women in the home are subjected to this kind of act but also the children.

17. Recent surveys say that more and more Filipinos consider themselves poor as compared to the previous years. Poverty is on the rise. Because of this, families find themselves in a situation that leaves them no option but to do what it takes to survive. Poverty and Parent Absenteeism

18. Negative Influence of Media

19. Media, although many times a source of overflowing information, may also prove to cause difficulty and stress in family ties. When not supervised properly, children and families may focus on the negative values being promoted online (on television, movies and on print).

20. With all the challenges and changes that families face today, there is a need to commit and prioritize family relationships. Here are a few ways to strengthen family ties. Tips to Strengthen Family Ties

21. Communicate effectively

22. Listening is a big part of communicating positively. ● Give someone your full attention when it is someone’s turn to talk. ● Talk to a family member with respect and avoid judging and criticizing harshly.

23. ● Be open and honest with their feelings without insulting or putting another person down. ● Show love and affection, praise and apologies through meaningful words.

24. Even the strongest of families fight which is a normal occurrence in any household. The key though is to fight fairly. Fight Fairly

25. ● Use “I” messages to address how you feel instead of putting the blame on someone else.

26. Have the goal of attacking the issue and not each other. ● Deal with the issue at hand or one issue at a time. ● Clarify the meaning of statements said instead of assuming and building it up in one’s head.

27. ● Empathize and understand one another when in an argument. ● Remember that no matter how angry you are, the goal is to find a solution or to compromise to the problem.

28. Make time for family. In today’s busy world, it is definitely a challenge to prioritize the family. However, quality time is needed to recharge, renew and build new memories together. It will be the foundation of a strong family in times of difficulty. Spent time together

29. ● Try to stay away from social media and gadgets. ● Learn to focus on each other. ● Listen to each other’s stories and enjoy each other’s company.

30. Share and cooperate

31. Sharing is not limited to material resources within the families. This process of sharing and cooperating makes everyone in the family involved and builds relationships as well. ● Share responsibilities at home like chores and other tasks ● Cooperate in coming up with rules at home

32. Connect to the bigger community

33. 1. In your own understanding, What can be shared in a family to establish strong ties?

34. FILL IN THE BLANK Read each sentence carefully. Complete the statement by providing the correct word.   1. _______support helps develop self-esteem and confidence in family members. 2. It is the basic unit in our society _______.

35. 3. _______ is inflicting pain on someone purposely and repeatedly over time. 4. _______It is a source of overflowing information, may also prove to cause difficulty and stress in family ties. 5. The family is a primary agent of _______.

36. Key to correction: 1. Emotional support 2. Family 3. Abuse 4. Media 5. Socialization

37. 1. Explain the concepts of goals under Monitoring One's Career Development. Assignment: