THE FAMILY

RLE Activity Week 4

GROUP 2

Mendoza, John Vincent

Leader

Escobar, Loyd
Estrada, Misty Julia
Facurib, Rodelyn
Fernandez, Stella Paula
Geraldo, Cherryqui
Gianan, Erica Mae
Isip, Renoa Ashly
Llarenas, Trisha
Masibag, Ma. Isabel
Matias, Kirsten Drew
Members

CHN 1 BSN-2-YA-6
There are a lot of definitions of the family. Burgess in 1963 stated that a family is “A number of
persons joined together by bonds of marriage, blood, and adoption”. Another good definition
comes from Friedman in 1992 stating that a family are “Two or more persons who are joined
together by bonds of sharing and emotional closeness and who identify themselves as being part
of the family.” But how do we really define a family? If we subscribe to the definition of
Burgess, which is most likely in the Philippines, one would therefore take care of the traditional
family composed of the mother and father (who are wed), their offsprings (biological or adopted)
and the extended family members. On the other hand, Friedman’s definition will, on the other
hand, consider more contemporary, alternative relationships in society as a family. These include
a group of friends who live under one roof, cohabiting couples (who are not wed) and the like.

In order for us to define our own family; your RLE tasks are:

1. To complete the table given. I would want you to identify the different tasks for each of the
family stage.

STAGE TASK

Family with School-age Children LOYD

During this age, children develop self-
confidence and test the limits of their
autonomy, find role models, and learn and
internalize moral and spiritual values. For me,
the family role at this time is to cheer up and
teach the kids by showing some good values
and letting them explore on their own.

MISTY
Providing adequate guidance when
collaborating with external resources such as
school or extracurricular activities. It's
necessary to keep in mind their typical needs,
interests, and characteristics. One method is to
consider some of the major developmental
tasks they are working on during these years.

RODELYN
School age child development is a range from
6 to 12 years of age. During the middle
childhood years, parents have two tasks that
are especially important. The first is learning
to allow and encourage your child to enter the
new world of school and friends alone. The
second is learning to be parents at a distance.
Once children enter school, parents spend less
than half as much time with them as they did
before. Parents thus need to be more efficient,
more vigilant, and still very much involved in
their children's lives in order to monitor,
guide, and support them effectively.
 STELLA
A family with school age children, child
development ranges from 6 to 12 years of age.
Becoming more aware of body, possibly
developing secondary sex characteristic,
focusing for longer period of time. Concrete
operational thought, children develop the
ability to understand logical principles. An
information processing view, children are able
to organize their knowledge. Language,
children’s increasing ability to understand the
structures and possibilities of language.

CHERRYQUI
As a parent, you influence your child's basic
values, like religious values, and issues related
to her future, like educational choices. And
the stronger your relationship with your child,
the more influence you'll have. That's because
your child values your good opinion, advice
and support. A child's learning and
socialization are most influenced by their
family since the family is the child's primary
social group. Child development happens
physically, emotionally, socially, and
intellectually during this time. So, it cannot be
stressed enough how important the family is
in the development of a child.

Family with Teenagers and Young Adults ERICA

During this stage of young adults, they need
love and support from parents at a time when
lots of other things in their lives are changing.
It is normal for teenagers to get more
guidance from their family because young
adults aren’t always sure where they fit, and
they’re still trying to work it out.

RENOA
It is normal for young adults to begin to think
for themselves and to question aspects of their
lives and their relationships with their
families. The parents' relationship and caring
role continue to be important. However, their
task will need to be adaptable in order to
adjust to the teenager's changing needs. At
this point, there is a need to gradually shift
from a more authoritative approach to a more
collaborative approach. Parents have to learn
to 'let go', not of their relationship, but of their
ambitions for their children and their authority
over them, in order to allow their children to
pursue their own goals and develop greater
self-responsibility.
 TRISHA
During teenagers, parents prepare their
children for new environments outside of their
home by allowing them to engage in social
activities such as making friends and giving
them the freedom to choose which path they
want to pursue. As a result, children's
planning, bargaining, and leadership skills
will improve, expected to pass on these
qualities to future generations.

ISABEL
As young adults' peer relationships become
more central to their lives, many people think
that families become less important as they
move into their teenage years. Indeed, family
relationships during adolescence face a lot of
changes. During these years, most teenagers
encounter frequent conflicts with their
parents. It happens due to the teens’ search for
self-identity. They rebel against rules and
values as a part of their development process.
They also refrain from discussing certain
things with their parents to improve
themselves and show they can handle life’s
resilient situations. It is intricate at this stage.
Parents may find it a challenge to
communicate with their young adults.
Teenagers avoid conversations and anticipate
for they believe that their parents will not take
their worries and concerns seriously. The
parents' patience runs through a test at this
point. However, it is significant to be there for
the child no matter what. They undergo rapid
physical and emotional changes. Some of
these young adults are neither aware nor sure
where they fit. Thus, they try to work things
out. The family needs to be a secure
emotional base where the child feels love and
acceptance. A family can set rules,
boundaries, standards of behavior and give
their young adults a sense of consistency and
predictability. The significance of support and
closeness of parents to their teens can reduce
risky teenage behavior. A strong family
relationship can boost and help your child go
a long way towards well-adjusted growth and
caring adults.

DREW
According to Erik Erikson’s Theory of
Psychosocial Development, the stage between
teenagers and young adults is one of the most
crucial points in their lives. This stage is
 essential in creating our own personal identity
and an individual in this stage may want to
exercise their independence and develop a
sense of self. The major distinction from
stages between teenagers to young adults and
younger children is that, whereas younger
children require parental leadership, teenagers
and young adults require parental support.
When it comes to dealing with this time,
parents can employ many of the same
techniques that they used when their children
were smaller. These include being
encouraging and enabling, allowing children
to learn from their mistakes rather than
showing them how to do it,' accepting that
they may do things differently than you,
acknowledging and respecting their choices,
following the child's lead rather than jumping
in with ideas, being present, and devoting
time for them. As a result, it's critical to
change your parenting style, because those
who are properly encouraged and reinforced
via personal inquiry will emerge from this
stage with a strong sense of self, as well as
sentiments of independence and control.
Those who are doubtful about their views and
desires, on the other hand, will feel insecure
and uncertain about themselves and the future.

VINCENT
During adolescence, teens’ relationships with
their parents and families evolve, but they still
require parental and family support in the
same way they did when they were younger.
Parents and families are a source of care and
emotional support for teenagers. Families
provide physical, financial, and material
assistance to teenagers and the majority of
teenagers still want to spend time with their
families, discussing ideas, and having a good
time.

2. Answer the following questions briefly, but exhaustively. Try to give out scenarios and
Examples.

A. Describe your family.

- My family always supports me in my life decisions, they are always there for me when I need them, and
they like celebrating even minor victories. We are always there when some of us needs comfort or
support due to the fact that your mere presence can enhance your relationship to your family owing the
fact that it is one of the most essential factor to have a happy family. We always show our affection with
each other so that each and every one of us can feel that they are loved and someone has their back.
B. Expound on the current tasks that your family performs.
-My mom encourages me to pursue my chosen profession or career path and does not put any pressure on
me when I receive poor grades in a subject. Rather than scold me, she always encourages me to do better
and reminds me to respect other people's decisions, even if they don't respect me. My sister, on the other
hand, has greatly aided me in becoming a better person, has helped me grow, and is one of the reasons
why I am a very responsible and determined person, particularly in academics. Lastly, my father is a very
humble person, which I appreciate. He constantly helps his friends when they are in need, even when my
father is dealing with his own problems. He has been one of my idols, motivating me to work harder than
ever before. I aspire to be like him, someone who can support his friend despite my own problems. This is
also one of the reasons I picked nursing as a career; helping people fulfills me in some way, and I don't
like seeing people suffer because of a condition, which is why I want to become a certified nurse.