FAMILY DYNAMICS INDEX

FAMILY Blogs:

Family Dynamics: Embracing Connection and Understanding

DynaTools for Aligning with Family Dynamics: The Johnsons’ Story

More at: https://dynamicsseries.com/blogs

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FAMILY Videos:

Intro to Family Dynamics Video

Vehicle Video #69: My Favourite Categories of Family and More

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1. Nuclear family (two parents and their children) .
2. Single-parent family (one parent raising children)  .
3. Stepfamily/Blended family (parents with children from previous relationships)  .
4. Extended family (includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc., living together or closely connected)  .
5. Same-sex parent family (two parents of the same gender raising children)  .
6. Childless family (couple without children) .
7. Grandparent-headed family (grandparents raising grandchildren) .
8. Adoptive family (parents and adopted children) .
9. Foster family (temporary guardianship of children) .
10. Families with unmarried partners (cohabiting couples, with or without children) .
11. Chosen family (close friends considered as family, not related by blood or marriage) .
12. Clan (large group of related families with a common ancestor) .
13. Community family (group of unrelated people living together and sharing responsibilities).
14. Polygamous family (one person with multiple spouses and their children).
15. Polyamorous family (multiple adults in consensual relationships, raising children together).
16. Sibling-headed family (older siblings raising younger siblings, often due to loss of parents).
17. Legal guardianship family (children raised by legal guardians who are not biological parents) .
18. Transnational family (family members living in different countries but maintaining close ties).
19. Military family (family with one or more members serving in the armed forces, often facing unique challenges).
20. Fictive kin (individuals treated as family due to emotional bonds, rituals, or community ties, not blood or legal relation).

Source: AI, Google, Safari sources

Questions:

Who is your family?

Is family only blood relatives or who you prefer to make family?

What part do you play in your FAMILY dynamics?

Quotes:

'Family is family'

'Family is what you make it'

'Family Dynamics are a journey'