Family Reflection

After countless hours of researching The Functionalist, Conflict, and Interactionist Perspectives, I now see just how similar and how very different they are in relation to family. Society is given to separation based on personal beliefs, functions, color, creed, etc. The given perspectives show how societies as a whole view their socialistic status.

“The family meal. It is at “ the temporary democracy of the table” that children learn the art of conversation and acquire the habits of civility- sharing, listening, taking turns, navigating differences, arguing without offending-and

In a recent issue of the journal Dynamic Parenting, cultural anthropologist Dr. Julius Walker note, “As recently as thirty to forty years ago, the neighborhood streetlights coming on at dusk signaled the end of outside activity and ushered kids into the house for the night. Now, dusk is just the beginning of a flurry activity for kids whose schedules is as crowded and complicated as adults’ schedules.” This is true in the case of the Winston family from Birmingham, Alabama, the Winstons have two children, each with a full slate of extracurricular obligations that begin as soon as they are dismissed from school. Mary, who is twelve, is involved in piano lessons, ballet lessons, soccer matches and church youth group meetings her brother Spencer, who is ten, have basketball practice, saxophone lessons, math tutoring and Boy Scout meetings to attend. This crowded calendar of evening events mean that one or both children are unavailable for dinner five days per week. Their parents are glad that Mary and Spencer are engaged in constructive, affirming activities, those activities prevents the family from bonding over meals that emphasize sharing. Such as shared meal preparation, shared conversation and the shared chance to reconnect with one another after being apart all

Family Night was a success with 116 people in attendance, representing 35 unique preschools families, (enrollment is 220 students). Leading up to the event teachers were amazing partners in the planning of Family Night, providing support to me by replying to my questions, putting final details in place and reaching out to families to ensure we had a good turnout. Communication with the teachers was always positive and encouraging, which permitted me to carry out my Leadership Project with confidence.

Participating in the Putting Families First course allowed my training in patient assessment, patient care, interdisciplinary teamwork, and problem solving to be put to practice. I believe my team had a very successful outcome with this course, and I learned many lessons I will continue to apply and develop throughout my professional training. In particular, our team successfully employed the teamwork skills of team leadership, close-looped communication, adaptability, shared mental model, and mutual trust. Upon our first time meeting as a team, we immediately established communication via a messaging app. In addition to this, we reviewed the syllabus and requirements for this course before the first home visit to ensure we understood the expectations

I strongly believe that eating together as a family is more important today than in the past because of the competing distractions from technology, more activities outside the home and the variety of convenient fast food restaurants. As Nader states, “We're drowning in photographs and videos, capturing every mundane moment of our birthdays, holidays and vacations. Yet these can be no more than pleasant distractions, only scratching the surface of our real relationships.” Sharing stories around the dinner table can have a more powerful and lasting impact that digital technology. In today's society children are learning about the world from many different sources; therefore, the only opportunity to communicate as a family is at the dinner table. Children need a shared, safe place to discuss ideas within the understanding company of a family and parents need time to connect with their kids. I live in a busy household with 3 siblings who all play sports and have part time jobs aside from getting an education. Unfortunately, we do not eat dinner together every night due to our busy lifestyles, but we all try to sit down together every Sunday night. This tradition has existed for many years and is

For as long as I can remember, I have valued the importance of tradition and simplicity. Instead of playing computer games with my siblings, I remember begging to play a simple game of tag or throw a ball back and forth. Although my siblings tease me to this day about my desire to play such elementary games, I pride myself on my values of customs and simplicity. Elements of my most valued memories include my family coming together to engage in what we could all involve ourselves in and enjoy. The few times we took a break from our personal issues was to come together to share or forget them. These sessions usually took place around our wooden dinner table and now that I am starting a life of my own, I imagine the one empty chair at the table. The once lively “New family dinners” are reduced to only four members and as uncomfortable as I am with it, I am aware that our entire family’s dynamic is changing. Like the story, “They Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, the absence of tradition can make some uneasy.

1. Family Dollar Implementing a Retail Strategy Family Dollar is one of the fastest growing discount store chains in the United States. During the last ten years, more than 4,000 new stores have been added to the chain, of which over half were added in the last five years. The merchandising strategy that drives this growth provides customers with good values on basic merchandise for the family and home in a small-box, neighborhood format. Its merchandise is sold at everyday low prices in a no frills, convenient, self-service environment. Most merchandise is priced under $10.00. Stores are located in a contiguous 44-state area ranging northeast to Maine, southeast to Florida, as

Multiculturalism in today's society has become more prominent and something that needs to be addressed based on specific as well as on an individual level based on many different aspects. There are lots of different actions that can be taken, classes, seminars, books, internet webinars and such. However; I believe that none of this is effective without the interaction and hands on approach from the parents, famiies, teachers and the school administration itself. We can all sit back and quarterback a situation, but until it is in our own lap, we don't know how or what we would do to assure that the children that this effects is provided with the equal educational opportunities that they deserve. I believe that first

Another reason is that systematic Family mealtimes a play vital role because they constantly build a strong connected between family’s members. The idea of sharing dinner as a family has the most significant beneficial effect for children because it allows family to spend more time talking and bonding. In fact, Family dinner is an excellent communication time for many families because it also creates non treating sitting where children express their feeling and opinion comfortably. According to Forthun2,

Families may give us insight into typical cultural food, traditions, celebrations, songs, etc. and we can then discuss with our peers and supervisors how to include this in the centre environment and in the curriculum. By including

3. Provide activities for families where they will get together and learn more about each other.

The era of dining as a family is becoming as extinct as the dinosaurs. I find this to be distressing and tragic because it personally affects my family. Just a generation ago, 80 percent of families ate their meals together every night and the numbers have dwindled since. Now, in 2017, 40 percent of American families eat dinner together, and even then, usually no more than two or three times a week (Food Marketing Institute). Within the last 20-30 years, something has changed. This tradition is dying because people now are constantly busy, becoming so caught up in life that they simply do not value family time as much as past generations. According to the study, “Correlations in Family Meals…”, “Family meals offer routine and consistency and provide an opportunity to socialize children and teach them about communication skills, manners, nutrition, and good eating habits.” There are numerous benefits that can come from just sharing a meal with your loved ones, yet so many people don’t take advantage of this quality family time.

On Saturday October 28th, 2017 the St.Mary’s Syrian Orthodox Church of Washington D.C. hosted their yearly “Family Night” event. This event was created by the members of the church in order to spread awareness of the talent and overall culture of our community. Although there was a slight delay for the event, the performances throughout was very entertaining and informative. It ranged from dances, songs, to speeches and minor lectures about growing issues in our society today. It started off with many of the youth showing off their talent mainly through art forms such as singing and dancing to cultural and religious songs. I myself assisted with the emcees of the night and partook in the event by acting as Jesus for a skit and submitting a short film alongside friends that underscored the situation of how a Grandmother from India would interpret the lifestyle in America. The special talent of all our youth closed with a young boy performing his magic act that wow’d the crowd. After the acts, the remainder of Family Night included a series of speeches and lectures from our Priest to other older youth members that discussed growing issues in the world and how we can act to resolve these issues.

”No one is ever born into Life alone. Everyone has shared the bond of family, at least at birth, and for many people it is a bond that will follow them throughout life. For many people it is the most important bond of all.”