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IVF (1)
My parents used IVF (In vitro fertilization) to have me and my twin sister. We cover IVF and society's view on it when talking about parenting. -
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My Birth (2)
The day my twin sister and I were born. -
Family Dynamics (3)
Growing up, I'd say my parents used the Authoritative style of parenting. They were not strict, but there were rules and punishments if those rules were not followed. -
Culture & Religion (4)
My family's culture can be described as European. We don't have many traditions, other than mainly Christian holidays like Chrstmas and Easter. My family is also not overly religious, I was never raised to go to church or learn about the bible. -
Mental Health (5)
As a child, I suffered from anxiety and panic attacks. For this, my parents placed me in therapy. Mental health had a stigma in my household, but every family member knew the importance of it. -
The Loss of a Relative (6)
Losing a relative is difficult for all families.In 2007, my grandmother passed away. This was a difficult time for everyone, but especially my immediate family as she was my only grandmother. -
Travel (7)
As a child, my family traveled a lot. Our trips created many positive memories. This to me is important, as travelling as a child really opens your eyes to other cultures, different people, and shows how large the world really is. I would compare this to our studies on diversity, and anthropology. -
Bullying (8)
I think as children we all encounter bullying. Whether we're the victim, the bystander, or the bully, it follows us for life. As a child I was bullied, and it definitely has stayed with me. I feel the importance of this can be discovered in Maslow’s biological/ physiological needs, as Esteem is an important part of growing up, and bullying effects this greatly. -
Achievements (9)
When thinking about high school, achievement theorists often come to mind. Achievement theorists believe accomplishments and rewards lead to better behavior and performance. In high school, i believe most teachers agree with this theory. When i started high school in 2016, there was a lot of pressure on myself and my peers to get "best in class" and "honors" rewards, not only this but we were often made to write about our accomplishments, the kids with more being seemingly treated different. -
Separation (10)
My parents separated in 2017. This was hard for me, but not a shock. As we know, the divorce of parents can be hard on children. Children of divorce can have life-long psychological issues, as well as in the moment struggling emotionally, academically, and socially. -
Graduation (11)
I plan to graduate high school in June of 2020. -
Relationships (12)
To me, a good relationship is created by being supportive of each other, treating each other with kindness, respecting one another, and having good communication. A lasting relationship requires all of these things but also maturity, self-awareness and commitment. We cover this in unit 2. -
Young Single (13)
By now i will be in college. I will also be in the "young single" stage of the family developmental stages theory. This means i will be gaining independence and searching for a partner. We discover the Family Developmental Life Stages in unit 3. -
New Couple (14)
Hopefully, I have found a partner by now and am in the "new couple" stage. We're working/in post-secondary school, and are thinking about having a family, but at this time are still new to the relationship. -
Young Family (15)
My future partner and i have settled down and decided to start a family. At this time, we will have a new child (biologically or through adoption) and will be learning how to parent. -
Career (16)
Hopefully by the year 2030, I am well into my career as an assistant dermatologist. I will be 28 at this time, hopefully with a steady relationship, about to start a family. My career as well as my future spouse's will support our family. -
Family with Adolescent Children (17)
In the year 2047, my future child will have turned 17 or will be nearing that age. The child will be gaining independence, growing up, and will soon be leaving the nest. -
Launching (18)
Next up is the launching period. This is when my child/children will leave home, and go on to further education or working. This will likely be difficult, but hopefully my future partner and i can make it through this. -
Family in Later Life (19)
This is when i will be entering my senior years. My child/children will be far into their life stages, and i hope i will see them often. In this stage, i am retired, and i'm left with only my spouse and i. I hope to have grandchildren. -
Senior Years (20)
Following my Later Life stages, i will become a senior and grow old with my spouse. I hope to enjoy my late years, and see my children and grandchildren often. In the year 2077, i will be 75. We discover the Family Developmental Life Stages in unit 3.
