1-Family Flashcards
Sometimes known as first-degree relatives: siblings, parents, kids.
The immediate family
A type of family in which relatives in addition to parents and children (such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins) live in a single household.
The extended family
Whether a biological family or an extended family of people attracted to each other based on heart resonance and mutual support, the word “family” implies warmth, a place where the core feelings of the heart are nurtured.
A drawing or chart that shows how the different members of a family are related to each other
A family tree
Your family tree is defined as all of the ancestors and descendants in a family
A person who is related to you by a long series of connections
a distant relative
a family that has good relationships, where everyone loves each other and helps each other
a loving family or a close-knit family
you had nothing to worry about when you were young.
a carefree childhood
a family in which the relationships are bad or unhealthy
a dysfunctional family
If the children experience abuse, poverty, or problems with the law, we can say they had
a troubled childhood
that means a separation in which there were bad/angry feelings between the husband and wife
a bitter divorce
a separation with a prolonged legal battle involving lots of conflicts about the separation of the former couple’s assets (money and possessions).
a messy divorce
The decisions about the separation of assets are made in
the divorce settlement.
A family in which there are divorces or separations is sometimes called
a broken home
that refers to who has the primary responsibility of caring for the kids
the custody of the children
when the judge gives shared responsibility of taking care of the child to the ex-husband and ex-wife
to grant joint custody
Only one parent is given the responsibility to care for the child, the parent has…
sole custody
