Describe ways development is nurtured within the family.

Description should include

  • defining nurture as caring for or encouraging growth and development
  • citing examples of nurturing behavior or situations
  • explaining the importance of nurturing within the family.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • What factors influence a person's ability to accept nurturing and to nurture other family members?
  • How does nurturing change as the family moves through its life cycle?
  • What may happen to people whose families do not provide adequate nurturing? Too much nurturing?
  • What information would you use to support the view that rituals empower families to develop nurturing behaviors?

Communication

  • What communication methods are especially effective in nurturing family members?
  • Who has provided you with examples of nurturing?
  • What are the effects of creating a warm and loving environment to build one’s self-esteem? Explain.

Leadership

  • What leadership skills enhance a person's ability to nurture others?
  • In what ways do younger family members provide nurturing to older members?

Management

  • What are examples of nurturing within the family?
  • How can nurturing activities be cultivated?
  • What resources are available to teach us about nurturing?