Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework 2011.pdf - mnafee

FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Family Traditions & Values
Parents support their children’s development when they:
Daily Family Time
1. Value and create daily family together time.
Rituals & Celebrations
1. Establish and maintain rituals within their family.
2. Engage their children in life events, e.g., birthdays, weddings, funerals.
3. Provide opportunities for their children to feel connected to family
history and cultural heritage.
Family Responsibilities
1. Expect their children to participate in family chores as age appropriate.
Values
1. Convey and model values underlying respectful interactions and
relationships.
Family Relationships & Dynamics
Parents support their children’s development when they:
Relationships
1. Cooperate with their child-rearing partners to make decisions in the
best interests of the children and family.
2. Adjust to changes within family membership and/or structure in a
healthy manner.
3. Recognize and nurture each family member as an individual with unique
needs and strengths.
4. Value and spend time with extended family members and friends.
5. Foster positive sibling relationships.
Communication
1. Demonstrate respectful speaking and listening skills within family
relationships.
2. Protect their children from exposure to family violence.
Resource Management
1. Manage family resources to support the needs of all family members,
e.g., time, finances, support networks, housing, home environment.
Work & Family
1. Balance family and work demands to best meet the needs of family
members.
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