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What does it take to have a healthy family? Here are 26 things that contribute to a family being happy and healthy.
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ABC’s OF HEALTHY FAMILIES
Presentation by I M Confident Niagara Canada
Created by Brenda Silveira
A is for ATTENTION
Healthy families pay ATTENTION to the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual needs of
every family member
B is for BOUNDARIES
Healthy families set clear BOUNDARIES and enforce them.
C is for COMMUNICATION
Healthy families keep the lines of COMMUNICATION open.
D is for DISCIPLINE
Healthy families DISCIPLINE with love.
E is for ENCOURAGEMENT
Healthy families ENCOURAGE each other to always do their best.
F is for FAIR-MINDEDNESS
Healthy families consider all sides and make FAIR-MINDED decisions.
G is for GOAL SETTING
Healthy families help each other set and keep realistic GOALS.
H is for HUGS
Healthy families give HUGS to show how much they care about each other.
I is for INTEGRITY
Healthy families teach their children high moral standards and show their own INTEGRITY.
J is for JUST BEING THERE
Healthy families have a habit of JUST BEING THERE when they are needed.
K is for KINDNESS
Healthy families show KINDNESS to each other and do good deeds for those in need.
L is for LOVE
Healthy families show LOVE for each other and share this love with everyone they meet.
M is for MEALS
Healthy families share MEALS with each other and enjoy great conversation.
N is for NON-JUDGMENTAL
Healthy families are NON-JUDGMENTAL of other people and realize that we all think differently.
O is for OPEN-MINDEDNESS
Healthy families keep an OPEN MIND, listening and trying to see the other point of view.
P is for PATIENCE
Healthy families try to be PATIENT with each other.
Q is for QUESTIONS
Healthy families ask QUESTIONS about making choices and discussing options.
R is for RELATIONSHIPS
Healthy families build good, strong, trusting RELATIONSHIPS.
S is for SUPPORT
Healthy families SUPPORT each other within a safe and loving environment.
T is for TIME
Healthy families spend quality TIME with each other making everyone feel wanted and valued.
U is for UNDERSTANDING
Healthy families try to be UNDERSTANDING of each other’s needs.
V is for VALUE
Healthy families show each other that they have VALUE through their words and actions.
W is for WISDOM
Healthy families help their family learn and grow so they will make WISE choices.
X is for (e)XAMPLE
Healthy families try to be a good (e)XAMPLE to each other.
Y is for YOUNG
Healthy families help keep each other YOUNG, healthy and active.
Z is for ZEST
Healthy families have a ZEST for life, spreading happiness wherever they go.