HEALTH - RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD, FAMILY, DATING, COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE

Family

Family

the basic unit of society

Nuclear Family

traditional type of family

Single Parent Family

one parent family

Extended Family

two or more adults living in the same house/nearby houses

Blended Family

Parents that have children from past relationships and form a new family together

Adoptive Family

Parents that have legally adopted children

Foster Family

Parents that are temporary care for children

Dating

this contributes to the emotional growth of people, the exploratory stage

Courtship

this is a deeper sense of commitment, leads to marriage

Standard Date

two people on a date

Double Date

two couples on a date at the same time

Group Date

any number of couples on a date at the same time

respect, expectations, romance, rationality, pursuit

List the essential reasons on why courtship is more important than dating

Respect

politeness to one another

Expectations

transparent communication

Romance

making each other feel special

Rationality

sorting through feelings properly and openly to one another

Pursuit

make sure that the relationship is durable

Marriage

the union of a man and a woman to become husband and wife

Monogamy

married to one partner only

Bigamy

married to two people without consent /married to one person while being married to another at the same time

Polygamy

married to more than one spouse with consent

togetherness, communication, conflict resolution

List down the factors of a healthy family life

Parenting

the act of bringing up a child as a parent and is a lifetime occupation

Parent/s

those who provide, protect and nurture children

Grandparents

those who guide, assist, and share wisdom

love, provide, guide, protect, discipline, represent, educate

List down the roles and responsibilities of a parent

Responsible Parenthood

the will and ability of parents to fulfil needs of the family and the job is shared between parents

emotional, economic, health

List down the benefits of responsible parenthood to children

Emotional Benefit

attention to children

Economic Benefit

managing to budget expenses

Health Benefit

better nutrition for children