defining family understanding the definition of family so we can provide family centered support

THIS IS A DISCUSSION POST. NO NEED FOR TITLE PAGE.

TURNITIN SCORE MUST BE AT OR BELOW 20%. as I will be checking on my end as well.

I will be giving an example from one of my peers (DO NOT COPY OR USE ANY WORDING FROM MY PEER).

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This course is titled “Understanding Behavior and Family Dynamics.” In order to fully understand these ideas, we must thoroughly understand the definition of family so that we can provide family-centered support. Viewing the child as an integral part of the family helps one develop a more culturally sensitive approach. Everything we do must support the family as a whole in order to be able to advocate for the needs of the children we work with (Supporting Partnerships for Success, n.d.).

To prepare for this discussion,

• Read Chapter 1 of the course text
• Watch the video 2010’s American Family Defined (Links to an external site.)

In your initial post

• Examine how the definition of family shared in the video 2010’s American Family Defined is similar or different to the definition of family shared in your course text.
• Create your own definition of family.
• Describe what providing family-centered support means to you. Use the Guiding Principles of Family Support Programs (Links to an external site.) document to support your ideas.
• Explain how your definition and understanding of family will enable you to provide family-centered support. Support your thinking with one additional scholarly source.

Resources Below

Guiding principles of family support programs [PDF file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://familypartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/20…
Russo, A. (2019). PARTNERING for FAMILY Success: Family Resource Centers and Family Support and Strengthening Networks. Policy & Practice (19426828), 77(6), 8.

Wardle, F., & Fitzpatrick, T. (2016). Children & families: Understanding behavior & dynamics [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Wright, J. (2010, September 16). 2010’s American family defined [Video file]. Retrieved from

EXAMPLE FROM PEER BELOW

According to statistics in the video, people tend to think of families in very different ways (Wright, 2010). The video concludes that, a family is a group of people that think of each other as family (Wright, 2010). I agree with this because people who truly care for each other should be considered a family. There are so many different family structures, cultures, and beliefs but the main thing is that they care for each other and do what is best for each other. The text reveals that there are different ways that people define families, just as the video stated (Wardle and Fitzpatrick, 2016). Some believe that there has to be two parents that are related to the children they are raising, while others disagree (Wardle and Fitzpatrick, 2016). However, the text goes into more depth by saying that families are a group of people that care for basic needs of children (Wardle and Fitzpatrick, 2016). Similar to the video, families are a group of people who take care of each other and care for each other. Overall, the video and text agree but the text gives more detail and depth to the definition of family.

To me, family is one or two adults who care for a child or children. The children may or may not be biological but are still their children because they love and value them. Some people cannot have children of their own so adoption or foster-care could help them build a family. I believe that love should be at the center of a healthy family and that the parents should always do what is best for their children. This teaches children how to be kind and responsible adults who will likely have a family of their own one day.

To me, providing family-centered support means advocating for families and educating families (Guiding principles of family support programs, n.d.). It means that I help support families who are struggling by finding resources for them. It also means that I am aware of what families may need and am willing to find answers to their questions or concerns. I also need to keep myself up to date on new resources and opportunities so I can share them with families (Guiding principles of family support programs, n.d.). Sometimes families are not very willing to express need, so I need to remember to respect that and just show them that I care so they feel safe talking to me. Families need to be able to trust me as their child’s caregiver so I need to build that trust over time.

It is important to take parent feedback seriously and ask for their input regularly (Russo, 2019). When parents express a concern it means they are seeking help and understanding. I need to remember that all families struggle at times so listening is important. I also need to share resources with families that they could benefit from as well as find ways to involve them and their children in center activities to strengthen their family bond (Russo, 2019). I need to remember to share resources with families but also get them involved in the classroom. Every family should feel comfortable and valued in their child’s classroom. One way that I like to do this is ask for family pictures and make them into a book for children to look at throughout the day. I also make sure to greet each parent and child as the come into the classroom.