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.

IS YOUR FAMILY HEALTHY?

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