The character of Josie has to deal with issues arising from racism to family life. ... But they have formed a strong bond between family members a bond which can't be broken. My response to family life is it is the single most important thing in your life. ... Your family is always there for you and I Josie case her family life was very involved and that kept her pushing through the hard times. Families show there love in many different forms but there is no doubt that love is the essence of family life. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

For instance, In Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, author Alison Bechdel shows some youth experiences like her faltering relationship with her father, the breakdown of her parents' marriage, and her own explorations of sexuality with one of the most intelligent and insightful autobiographical comics. ... Some youths like Alison in Fun Home have doubts of different themes during their life that is difficult to express with their families. ... For example, Alison's father who had to follow certain cultural functions as marry a woman, having children, and showing less emotion to his family...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Shaping Your Child's Behavior Parenting Magazine "It can happen in the best of families" is an expression often heard in regard to rebellious teenagers. ... Traumatic experiences such as a death in the family or the prolonged illness of a family member can be a source of rebellion. ... Many factors can destroy the parent-child bond. Being too critical, for example, is one of the most common destroyers of families. ... In a home where the parent-child relationship is unstable, it is not surprising when a child chooses to abandon his or her family's rules and expectations. ...

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On the other hand, the failure to take advantage of the LEAP program could limit the mother's employment options and increase the chances that she and her family will be poor. ... That's because teens who give birth are more likely to come from disadvantaged family situations in which their life chances are already limited. Teen mothers are more likely to come from economically disadvantaged families and communities, to be poor academic achievers. ... These statistics are high, and they keep many people wondering where will the funds come from to support these teenage families. ......

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The town appears to be a quaint place, filled with families who care about nothing but themselves, an example of the typical Clarion County family. Branwell's family lived their lives in Clarion County, not paying attention to others, especially when the baby arrived. ... Like every other family of Clarion, they were completely oblivious to the harsh reality of what was really going on at home. ... The bond between Conor and Branwell is unbreakable. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

As the bond between the parent and child begins to deteriorate, children begin to take refuge in their friends, and their dependence upon friends rather than parents eventually takes toll upon their lives. ... In any family, parents naturally admonish their children. ... Families are broken, and more and more, children are lost to their inability to cross their fears and be honest. ...

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