RoadblocksRoadblocks

Chapter 12Chapter 12

New Family MembersNew Family Members

New additions to the family can include a New additions to the family can include a new sibling, a cousin who has come to new sibling, a cousin who has come to live with you, a grand parent, new step live with you, a grand parent, new step parents, etc. All of these can be parents, etc. All of these can be wonderful things but they can also come wonderful things but they can also come with challenges.with challenges.

Sometimes these additions can add Sometimes these additions can add stress, insecurity, and resentment.stress, insecurity, and resentment.

New Family MembersNew Family Members

It is YOUR option as to how you view this It is YOUR option as to how you view this addition. What are some positves to the addition. What are some positves to the following:following:

New SiblingNew Sibling College aged sibling returning homeCollege aged sibling returning home GrandparentsGrandparents CousinCousin New parental figureNew parental figure

Teenage PregnancyTeenage Pregnancy

Having a child is a life-changing Having a child is a life-changing experience.experience.

This is especially true when the This is especially true when the pregnancy is unplanned and the parents pregnancy is unplanned and the parents are teenagersare teenagers

With parenthood comes many With parenthood comes many responsibilities.responsibilities.

Challenges of Teen Challenges of Teen PregnancyPregnancy

FinancialFinancial Child careChild care EducationEducation HousingHousing

MovingMoving

How many of you have ever had to How many of you have ever had to move, either a school or home?move, either a school or home?

How did that make you feel?How did that make you feel?

MovingMoving

Moving can be both challenging and Moving can be both challenging and exciting.exciting.

What are some ways one could make the What are some ways one could make the transition of moving easier?transition of moving easier?

UnemploymentUnemployment

Sometimes you may have to deal with a parent Sometimes you may have to deal with a parent or guardian losing a job.or guardian losing a job.

Layoffs and other unemployment can be Layoffs and other unemployment can be difficult for many families. difficult for many families.

When someone loses a job they can When someone loses a job they can experience low self esteem, anger and experience low self esteem, anger and frustrationfrustration

Stress is also included in these strugglesStress is also included in these struggles How could a teenager help?How could a teenager help?

Financial Financial

Financial or money related problems are Financial or money related problems are often triggered by the loss of a job, often triggered by the loss of a job, natural disaster, serious illness, or even a natural disaster, serious illness, or even a death. death.

Many families struggle financially Many families struggle financially because their incomes simply doesn’t because their incomes simply doesn’t stretch enough.stretch enough.

Dealing with financial Dealing with financial problemsproblems

Create a bill-paying planCreate a bill-paying plan: most creditors are : most creditors are willing to schedule new arrangements for willing to schedule new arrangements for paying. They can protect your credit rating.paying. They can protect your credit rating.

Find Help:Find Help: Most communities offer consumer Most communities offer consumer credit counseling.credit counseling.

Tighten your spendingTighten your spending: entertainment and : entertainment and clothing clothing

Be understandingBe understanding: put other family members : put other family members needs ahead of yoursneeds ahead of yours

Natural DisastersNatural Disasters

Families all over the world experience Families all over the world experience natural disasters.natural disasters. EarthquakesEarthquakes HurricanesHurricanes tornadoes,tornadoes, FloodsFloods FiresFires

HomelessnessHomelessness

What is homelessness?What is homelessness? Homelessness has increased over the Homelessness has increased over the

past few years due to the economy.past few years due to the economy. Many communities have agencies that Many communities have agencies that

can help such as the Salvation Army and can help such as the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. the Red Cross.

These agencies can provide temporary These agencies can provide temporary shelter for people who lose their home.shelter for people who lose their home.

DeathDeath

A death is a crisis and is life altering.A death is a crisis and is life altering. When death strikes it is natural to When death strikes it is natural to

experience grief, the closer you are to experience grief, the closer you are to someone the more it affects you.someone the more it affects you.

People handle grief differently.People handle grief differently. Most people need sometime of closure.Most people need sometime of closure.

SuicideSuicide

Death by suicide is caused by a person taking Death by suicide is caused by a person taking their own life.their own life.

Family members may feel as if the death was Family members may feel as if the death was their fault. It is important to remember that no their fault. It is important to remember that no one is to blame.one is to blame.

Sometimes there are warning signs such as Sometimes there are warning signs such as depression, mood swings, giving away of depression, mood swings, giving away of personal items, or talk of death.personal items, or talk of death.

If you suspect someone is contemplating If you suspect someone is contemplating suicide don’t be afraid to seek help and show suicide don’t be afraid to seek help and show you care.you care.

Separation and DivorceSeparation and Divorce

When parents separate or divorce, When parents separate or divorce, usually one parent moves out of the usually one parent moves out of the family home.family home.

Some couple separate and get back Some couple separate and get back togethertogether

Others choose to divorce.Others choose to divorce.

Separation and DivorceSeparation and Divorce

Kids dealing with separation and divorce Kids dealing with separation and divorce can struggle with many different can struggle with many different emotions.emotions.

Some may blame themselvesSome may blame themselves They may feel isolated and lonely.They may feel isolated and lonely.

Separation and DivorceSeparation and Divorce

Sometime parents involve bitter feelings Sometime parents involve bitter feelings and try to make negative comments and try to make negative comments about the other.about the other.

It is easy to feel torn between, it is It is easy to feel torn between, it is important to spend time with both parents important to spend time with both parents and share your feelings.and share your feelings.

Adjusting to divorcé takes a lot of time, Adjusting to divorcé takes a lot of time, emotional healing, and special effort.emotional healing, and special effort.

Substance Abuse and Substance Abuse and AddictionAddiction

Substance abuse can often put a family on the Substance abuse can often put a family on the fast track to a crisis.fast track to a crisis.

People who use drugs can develop an People who use drugs can develop an addiction. Or a physical or psychological addiction. Or a physical or psychological dependence on drugs.dependence on drugs.

Alcohol is the most commonly abused Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance.substance.

Alcoholism is the physical and mental Alcoholism is the physical and mental dependence on alcohol.dependence on alcohol.

People who are addicted to alcohol are call People who are addicted to alcohol are call alcoholicsalcoholics

Effects of Substance Effects of Substance abuse on the familyabuse on the family

Substance abuse effects all involved.Substance abuse effects all involved.

Violence in the HomeViolence in the Home

Sometimes a family member harms or Sometimes a family member harms or threatens to harm another’s physical or mental threatens to harm another’s physical or mental health.health.

Abuse can take many forms. Abuse can take many forms. EmotionalEmotional PhysicalPhysical SexualSexual NeglectNeglect

Abuse almost always comes in cycle and is usually Abuse almost always comes in cycle and is usually repeated. This makes for low self esteem.repeated. This makes for low self esteem.

CrimeCrime

Victims of crime can be emotionally Victims of crime can be emotionally scarred. Family and friends need to show scarred. Family and friends need to show support.support.

If a family member commits the crime all If a family member commits the crime all members of that family are affected.members of that family are affected.

Get HelpGet Help

Extended familyExtended family Trusted adultsTrusted adults FriendsFriends Support groupSupport group Community organizationsCommunity organizations Law enforcementLaw enforcement