Health 8 UNIT 2: Family Life Responsible Parenthood
Activity: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down Read the statements. Show THUMBS UP if you agree with the statement and THUMBS DOWN if not. Explain the reason for your answer. Mom and Dad provide my basic needs. Security is the priority of my parents. P arents give love and care to their children. W e live under the bridge because our parents are jobless. I get what I want from my parents.
Parenthood is the state of being a parent means being a father or mother of the biological child is a great responsibility or task
Parenthood is not a role which can be successfully played on the basis of chance is a status where responsible couples arrive at after making a decision to have a family
Factors to Consider When Thinking of Parenthood H appiness and stability of the marriage P hysical and emotional readiness of both partners for parenthood F inancial stability
What do we mean by RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD?
Responsible Parenthood is the will and ability to respond to the needs and aspirations of the family.
Responsible Parenthood is the series of decisions couples make to ensure the best possible life for the family and for the community.
Responsible Parenthood is the ability of the parents to raise children in the Filipino way and to satisfy the social, economic, and religious responsibilities of a family.
Parenting also includes the inculcation of values and instilling of discipline.
Responsible Parenthood i ncludes the process of deciding how to choose our partners, when to form families, when to have the first child, child spacing, how many children to have in all, etc.
Duties and Responsibilities of Parents
Duties and Responsibilities Provide physical care and love Inculcate discipline Develop social competence Provide education Train children to become good citizens Teach children to be financially responsible Guide children to grow spiritually
Activity: Exploring Possibilities Reflect on the quotation and answer the questions. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast. It is not proud. It is not rude. It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered, and keeps no record of wrong. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 What message can you draw from the quotation? How can you “put love into action” every day within your family
Family Size Small Family Parents and at most two (2) children Big Family Parents and three (3) or more children, and other members
Family Size Big Family Outgoing personality L ove fun and laughter Can afford to raise children Small Family Quiet life Spend more quality time with your family P rovide better opportunities in terms of education, health, or comfort in life for your children
Family Structures
Effects of Family Size on Health Nutritional Status Morbidity Risk Behaviors Utilization of Health Services
Effects of Family Size on Health Nutritional Status T he state of the body with respect to each nutrient and to the overall state of the body weight and condition.
Effects of Family Size on Health Morbidity Exit from a state of physical or psychological well-being, resulting from disease, illness, injury, or sickness.
Effects of Family Size on Health Risk Behaviors Specific forms of behaviour which are proven to be associated with increased susceptibility to a specific disease or ill-health.
Effects of Family Size on Health Utilization of Health Services Experience of people as to their receipt of health care services of different types.
Activity: My Ideal Couple Bring a picture of a couple whom you admire very much (i.e. parents, uncle/aunt, or neighbor) and explain why you admire them.