2. Definition Generation all the people that are living at the same time and that are close to the same age
3. Generations of Your Life Some people will change families in their lifetime tragedy / death separation / divorce marriage / common law “agreement” This may happen many times, or not, depending on the person Most people will have at least two significant generations of family in their life
4. Your first Family the family who raised you, to whom you were connected by. birth adoption mutual consent this family is called your Family of Origin
5. Your second Family / Families the family you create, which begins with one or more intimate relationships consisting of marriage common-law agreement mutual consent this family is called your Family of Choice if you choose to have children in your family, you create a Family of Procreation
6. The Roles you Play What roles / relationships are the main ones we play in our families over the period of our lives?
7. Your Family Future It is important to remember: our past family lives can affect our future ones Family of origin was our first environment it is natural to compare future life experiences with your first ones good memories -> high standards bad memories -> future worries Past DOES NOT MANDATE the future you choose you own life
