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What Is Family Life Education?

THE PROFESSION OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

The National Council on Family Relations, www.ncfr.org, states:

Family Life Education is:

The educational effort to strengthen and enrich individual and family life through a preventive, family perspective. FLEs bring family research and best practices to individuals, couples, families and parents via an educational approach in order to build strengths and avert problems.

FLE emphasizes processes to enable people to develop into healthy adults and to realize their potential. FLE can help people work together in close relationships and facilitates the ability of people to function effectively in their personal lives and as members of society. FLE recognizes that all families can benefit from education and enrichment programs – not only those experiencing difficulties. While various professionals assist families, it is the family life educator who incorporates a family-systems, preventive, and educational approach to individual and family issues.

FLE includes knowledge about family dynamics and communication; the inter-relationship of the family and society; human growth and development throughout the lifespan; both the physiological and psychological aspects of human sexuality; the impact of money and time management on daily life; the importance and value of education for parenting; the effects of policy and legislation on families; ethical considerations in professional conduct; and a solid understanding and knowledge of teaching and curriculum development for what are often sensitive and personal issues.

Family life educators use many methods and settings to provide training to people who want to be more effective family members. Some examples of how FLEs work to strengthen diverse American families are:

• Co-parenting education and mediation for divorcing couples and direct offenders

• Promotion of family-friendly workplace policies and community awareness of the importance of strong marriages and families

• Developing programs promoting parenting education, and couple and family relationship enrichment

• Fostering the development of research-based, family-strengthening program offerings in schools, agencies, businesses, and faith communities

Families face substantial challenges. Stresses come from many directions and impose great burdens on families. There was time when most young people got family life training in informal apprenticeships with their parents.

Today, with greater challenges than ever before, we provide less training and preparation for family roles than we have in the past. It is no wonder that families feel overwhelmed by the challenges they face.

Many people feel that they know a lot about families because they grew up in one. Yet there are recent discoveries in family process that may surprise many people. Many of the processes that people assume to be helpful in families are not. Research continues to show new and better ways to become vibrant individuals, strengthen couple relationships, and raise healthy, balanced children. Examples of a few of the intriguing discoveries people should know include the following:

• Over the years many family professionals assumed that there was one best kind of relationship. Contrary to expectation, research by John Gottman shows that it doesn’t matter which of three primary kinds of couple relationship one has – volatile, avoidant or validating – all can be satisfying and enduring. But it does matter that we give five positives for each negative. Positivity is the key to closeness.

• Kindness may be more important in family relationships than communication skills.

• Children’s character and moral development may depend more on the cultivation of empathy than anything else.

• One characteristic of resilient children – those who flourish in spite of challenges – is that they have someone in their lives who is crazy about them.

• Teens that focus on serving others are less likely to get in trouble or drop out of school.

• The healthiest people are not the most realistic. Research shows that the healthiest people tend to be unrealistically optimistic.

• Emphasis on self-esteem may have created more problems than it solved.

• New discoveries in positive psychology provide better ways to thrive.

• We instinctively hope to solve problems by studying them, yet those who focus on problems in their relationships may create greater problems. Those who focus on strengths tend to transcend many problems.

• Controlling stress is not done by avoiding it, as much as using the resources we have and managing the way we think about it.

Since 1985, the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has sponsored the only national program to certify family life educators. Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE) have training and experience in ten vital areas of family life education:

1. Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts

2. Internal Dynamics of Families

3. Human Growth and Lifespan Development across the Lifespan

4. Human Sexuality

5. Interpersonal Relationships

6. Family Resource Management

7. Parent Education and Guidance

8. Family Law and Public Policy

9. Professional Ethics and Practice

10. Family Life Education Methodology

To be a Certified Family Life Educator, one must

• Have at least a bachelor’s degree in education and/or family science field

• Have at least 3200 hours of work experience in family life education

• Pass the national certification exam covering the ten content areas above (Master’s level course work)

• Earn 100 continuing education credit hours in approved programming and in at least two content areas every 5 years

Family life education focuses on healthy family functioning within a family systems perspective and provides a primarily preventive approach. The skills and knowledge needed for healthy functioning are widely known: strong communication skills, knowledge of typical human development, good decision-making skills, positive self-esteem, and healthy interpersonal relationships. The goal of family life education is to teach and foster this knowledge and these skills to enable individuals and families to function optimally.

Sources: National Council on Family Relations: CFLE Certified Family Life Educator booklet; NCFR Fact Sheet from www.ncfr.org

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Many people feel that they know a lot about families because they grew up in one. Yet there are recent discoveries in family process that may surprise many people. Many of the processes that people assume to be helpful in families are not. Research continues to show new and better ways to become vibrant individuals, strengthen couple relationships, and raise healthy, balanced children.

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This entry provides a brief overview of family life education as a field that provides training in life areas which impact the well-being of families and individuals. It focuses on three primary program areas: parental education, premarital and marital education, and adolescent sexuality education. It identifies noted contributors to the field, as well as evidence-based programs and target populations. It summarizes how family life education integrates with the profession of social work as well as how it is distinct.

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This chapter reviews the field of family life education (FLE). This review begins with a historical overview of FLE as a field of study and an area of professional practice, with specific focus on the issues and challenges faced by family life educators and others in defining the scope, content, and goals of the field. Professionalization of the field is reviewed. Two major aspects of importance for ethical and appropriate professional practice are then discussed: (1) the role of family life educators’ philosophies of education in influencing programmatic efforts, and (2) approaches to curriculum development. The chapter concludes with a summary of areas of challenge for the field of FLE where continuing efforts for developing the field should focus.

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Introduction to Family and Family Life Education:

• A family is a group of relatives living and dining under the same root who are related to each other by blood or marriage. Grandparents/ parents and children have their own position roles according to their age and status.
• Family life education is an awareness which educates people on the matters such as what people’s roles are at different stages of their life and how to fulfill them. It teaches people knowledge, roles, and obligation that the people have at different stages of their life and how to perform their roles properly.

Introduction to Quality of Life, its Need and Importance:

Human Necessities:

Introduction to Quality of Life:

It refers to a state of a high level of satisfaction and happiness due to easy fulfillment of all the necessities of life.

Need and Importance of Quality of Life:

• Fulfillment of Basic Needs
• Attainment of Quality Education
• Management of health service, Facilities, and sanitation
• Facilities of maternal and child welfare
• Opportunities of income Generating Activities and employment
• Women empowerment
• The feeling of co-existence

Elements of Quality of Life:

• Nutritious food
• Family size
• Health and health services
• Income and employment opportunity
• Socio-cultural values
• Proper spiritual Development

Bases of Quality of Life:

1. Basic Needs: – Quality of life can be measured by determining whether people are able to easily fulfill their basic needs or not.

2. Physical quality of life Index:-  It refers to the indicator which shows the level of health status and educational attainment of a country. It is measured with following factors:

• The mortality rate of children under 5 years of age.
• Life expectancy Rate of Birth

3. Human Development Index (HDI): HDI is a measurement that indicates the level of human development of a place country which is calculated using three dimensions of human life health status educational attainment and economic status of people.

• It is represented by a number,3 digits after the decimal, which is between a and.
• 10 countries of the world having highest human development
• HDI of SAARC countries

Determinants of Happy Life and Human Development Index:

1. Determinants of Happy Life:

• Small Family: Easier To Manage Income And Their Basic Needs.
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• Marriage At Appropriate Age.
• First Conception At Appropriate Age
• Birth Spacing
• Health and Sanitation
• Nutritious food.
• Gender equality
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2. Human Development Index: an indicator of human development calculated using dimensions of human life which are some of the responsible factors to bring happiness and quality life to people. It is introduced by UNDP in 1990 AD.

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Welcome to class! 

In today’s class, we will be talking about family life education. Enjoy the class!

Family life education is a way of educating and informing family members on important and general issues that are needed for the development of their formal, informal and social lives. It also refers to what teenagers should know about their sexual activity and reproductive health. Family life education is necessary because lack of proper information and education could result in danger for the ignorant teenagers.

Teenage pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy, also known as adolescent pregnancy, refer to pregnancy in female between the age of 10 and 19 years. It occurs as a result of having sexual intercourse after the outset of the teenager menstrual period.

Teenage pregnancy in a female is mostly unintended and unwanted, and it can be dangerous to both the pregnant and the unborn child.

Some of the sign and symptoms of pregnancy include the following:

• Frequent urination.
• Stoppage of normal menstrual flow.
• Breast enlarge
• Frequent fatigue
• Increase vaginal discharge

The implication of teenage pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy is common nowadays because teenagers engage in unprotected sexual intercourse due to ignorance. Some of the implication of teenage pregnancy includes:

 1. Unsafe abortion:

Unsafe abortion mostly occurs when there is no proper sex education, too much parental pressure, and shame of not letting others know about the pregnancy. Some pregnant teenage often goes to some untrained medication personnel to seek for a solution. This could be very dangerous because it could lead to a complication, loss of life, contraction of diseases, damage to the womb, etc.

2. Emotional disability:

A pregnant teenager often feels insecure, lonely, depressed, guilty, and at times feels suicidal and stigma that is attached to teenage pregnancy.

3. Socio-economic disability:

A pregnant teenager is affected socially and economically. Socio-economic disability includes; poverty, inferiority complex, termination of education, disruption of life goal, etc.

4. Health risk:

Pregnant teenagers are vulnerable to higher risks of premature birth, infant mortality, a baby born with many health complications such as underdeveloped baby organs. Small or tiny pelvic opening in teenage girls, makes it very difficult for the baby’s head to come out during labour and in extreme cases, it might lead to death.

5. Financial problems:

Financial problems such as low income, sometimes pose a huge threat to teenage pregnancy.

Ways of preventing teenage pregnancy

There are several ways of preventing pregnancy in teenage girls. These include the following:

• Abstinence: Abstinence refers to the act of not indulging in any kind of sexual activities. Abstinence is the most effective way of preventing teenage pregnancy. The practice of abstinence means no risk of getting pregnant or contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
• Contraception: Contraception is a birth control measure that involves deliberate prevention of pregnancy by using medications or other means.
• Natural family planning: Natural family planning involves pregnancy prevention without the use of medications or any other means. It involves counting and woman bodily change throughout her menstrual cycle.
• The use of a condom.
• Parents should supervise and monitor their teenage children.
• Parents should educate their teenage children about sexual intercourse.

Types of abstinence

The types of abstinence include the following:

• Secondary abstinence: Secondary abstinence is the process of not indulging in any sexual activity for a period after having sexual intercourse in the past.
• Periodic abstinence: Periodic abstinence is a type of abstinence, which involves natural family planning, i.e. the act of not indulging in any kind of sexual intercourse during menstruation, after child’s birth or during the time of breast-feeding the baby.
• Delayed abstinence: Delayed abstinence means waiting a little longer before having sexual intercourse prevent immediate pregnancy.
• Long-life abstinence: Long-life abstinence is an act of not indulging in any sexual activities throughout life to maintain purity and stay relevant religious activities such as catholic priest-monk, etc.

Benefits of abstinence among teenagers

People abstain from sexual activities for many reasons. Some of the benefits of abstinence among teenagers include:

• It develops good self-control measures.
• Reduction of health risks such as sexually transmitted diseases, cervical cancer, etc.
• It makes room for the right relationship.
• It can also give inner confidence and peace among teenagers.
• Promotion of a balanced relationship.
• It gives time to enjoy proper intimacy that is not based on sexual intercourse.
• It serves as the most effective way to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

Why some teenagers do not engage in sexual intercourse

Some of the reasons why a certain set of teenagers do not engage in sexual intercourse include the following:

• To prevent unwanted pregnancy.
• To protect their virginity for future purposes.
• For fear of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
• To keep their dignity and moral values.
• To avoid emotional distress.
• Due to religious or cultural disapproval.
• To avoid negative consequences such as cervical cancer.
• For fear of being caught by parents.

Some myths and facts about pregnancy

Some of the myths and facts about teenage pregnancy include:

1. Myth : You cannot get pregnant if you are on period.

    Fact : The fact remains that you can get pregnant if you have sex on your period. This is because sperm can stay alive in your body for several days, and if you ovulate within the days, you can get pregnant.

2. Myth : You cannot get pregnant if you have sex in the swimming pool.

    Fact : Irrespective of the choice of location of sex, so far the penis enters your private part you can get pregnant

3. Myth : You cannot get pregnant if he uses the pull-out method.

    Fact : The fact is that once a guy is aroused, he releases pre-ejaculation fluid and this fluid is capable of making you pregnant.

4. Myth : You cannot get pregnant if you have your clothes on.

    Fact : Clothing has nothing to do with conception. You can get pregnant whether you are wearing cloth or not

5. Myth : You cannot get pregnant if you have sex on standing.

    Fact : The fact remains that you can get pregnant in any kind of position, in as much as the penis enters your private part.

In our next class, we will be talking more about Family Life Education .  We hope you enjoyed the class.

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9 thoughts on “Family Life Education”

Please have not enjoy the next class after payment I only have access to the free class

Beautiful write up

Thanks for the info

Nice lesson note

Job well done. Very helpful

Interested been me reading it as a staff to students. Please how can a female student be conscious about her self if there’s pregnancy without early signs of pregnancy?

This educative and informative to youth

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