MarriageMarriageandand

ParenthoodParenthood

MarriageMarriageandand

ParenthoodParenthood

I. Preparing for marriage -I. Preparing for marriage - Intimacy plays a vital role in a marriage relationship.Intimacy plays a vital role in a marriage relationship.

• Philosophical intimacy -Philosophical intimacy - The sharing of beliefs, philosophy of life, and life principles.

• Psychological intimacy -Psychological intimacy - The sharing of needs, drives, weaknesses, strengths, intentions, emotional feelings, and deepest problems.

• Creative intimacy -Creative intimacy - The sharing in the work or development of a project, task, or creation of something new.

• Physical intimacy -Physical intimacy - The sharing of physical expressions of love.

• Philosophical intimacy -Philosophical intimacy - The sharing of beliefs, philosophy of life, and life principles.

• Psychological intimacy -Psychological intimacy - The sharing of needs, drives, weaknesses, strengths, intentions, emotional feelings, and deepest problems.

• Creative intimacy -Creative intimacy - The sharing in the work or development of a project, task, or creation of something new.

• Physical intimacy -Physical intimacy - The sharing of physical expressions of love.

II. Healthful Marriage

• A relationship between marriage partners that is based on equality, trust, communication, and commitment.

III. Monogamous Marriage• A marriage in which both people remain sexually faithful to one another.

IV. Conception• The union of an egg and a sperm cell.

• The period between conception and birth.

V. Pregnancy

• Care given to both mother and developing fetus before birth.

VI. Prenatal Care

VII. Labor - Series of three stages that results in the birth of a baby.

VII. Labor - Series of three stages that results in the birth of a baby.

• 1) Latent phase - contractions of the uterus that cause the cervix and cervical opening to dilate.

• 2) Birth - strong contractions that move the baby through the birth canal.

• 3) Expulsion of placenta - placenta and other materials are delivered.

• 1) Latent phase - contractions of the uterus that cause the cervix and cervical opening to dilate.

• 2) Birth - strong contractions that move the baby through the birth canal.

• 3) Expulsion of placenta - placenta and other materials are delivered.

VIII. Responsible and caring parents.

• Spend quality time with children.• Set realistic expectations.• Teach children about health and safety.• Give love and affection.• Teach moral and ethical values.• Teach a positive attitude, avoiding

condemnation and criticism.• Teach self-discipline and self-control.

IX. Dysfunctional FamilyIX. Dysfunctional Family

• A family in which feelings are not expressed openly and honestly, coping skills are lacking, and family members do not trust each other.

• A family in which feelings are not expressed openly and honestly, coping skills are lacking, and family members do not trust each other.

X. Healthful FamilyX. Healthful Family

• A family in which feelings are expressed openly and honestly, coping skills are adequate, and family members trust each other.

• A family in which feelings are expressed openly and honestly, coping skills are adequate, and family members trust each other.