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family 30 wellness How Family Type Affects Children’s School Performance It’s not reading, writing or arithmetic, but the kind of family interaction that influences how good your children will be at school. According to a University of Notre Dame study published in the ‘Journal of Child Development’, Professor of Psychology Mark Cummings and colleagues at the University of Rochester studied the relationship patterns of some 300 families with six year-olds over the course of three years, and found that there were some very direct family and school connections. Certain types of families emerged as predictors of school success: Cohesive type: In a cohesive family, members tend to be warm and responsive to one another. It’s not as if they don’t have problems. But here problems are resolved, and members cope well. This increases the likelihood of children doing well in school. Enmeshed type: This is characterised by over involvement of the family members. There’s hostility and only moderate warmth. Children from such a family enter school with no more problems than their cohesive family peers, but suffer more anxiety and feelings of alienation later. Detached type: Here all problems are avoided, especially those in which hostility is present. There is no display of affection and expressing oneself overtly is frowned upon. This type of family tends to have children with the most problems. They often start school with more disruptive behaviour and higher levels of aggression and difficulty cooperating. Of course, though dysfunctional family relationships can negatively impact a child's school experience, other factors like schools in high-crime areas or poverty, for example, also can contribute to problems in school. Other research has also shown that families choose their children’s schools by selecting their community or neighbourhood and, as a consequence, children whose parents select good schools benefit. Better-educated parents are also more likely to consider the quality of the local schools while selecting a neighbourhood in which to live. They also pay more attention to the quality of their children’s teachers and participate in parent-teacher conferences and volunteering at school. These parents also use their social circle to promote the idea of being academically successful in the minds of their children. Children pick up specific behaviours, patterns of speech, cultural references and ambitions of the educational and professional elite. Ultimately, no matter what your financial status is, the right home environment lets children have a chance of doing well academically and, later in life, professionally. yourwellness.com
31 Family That Prays Together... Studies have shown that spiritual people are less prone to self-destructive behaviours like addictions, violence etc and have less stress and a greater total life satisfaction. Spiritual wellness is not only for adults. It applies equally for children and teens as well. According to the University of New Hampshire, many factors play a part in defining spirituality, like religious faith, beliefs, values, ethics, principles and morals. Spirituality allows us to find the inner calm and peace needed to get through whatever life brings. Spiritual wellness of your family is also reflected in • Your personal and social relationships with others • How you, as family and individuals, connect with nature and practices integrating mind, body and spirit • If your family members have a purpose in life • In your ability to recognise right and wrong and acting accordingly • How much you care for each other and if you practice forgiveness and compassion. Studies have shown that there is an intricate connection between spiritual and physical wellness. Spirituality has been shown to reduce depression, improve blood pressure, and boost the immune system. It can be a powerful and important source of strength for the entire family. Spiritual beliefs and practices can help fight feelings of helplessness, restore meaning and order to life situations, and regain a sense of control. Maintaining spiritual wellness does not mean there are no problems in your life. It means that you are in a better position to cope with it, together, as family. yourwellness.com
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