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Now-a-days, there are very few joint families. Most families are splitting up

due to the movement of the members of the family to other parts of the
country to earn money, for business or education. These members meet each
other on special occasions like marriage, birthday parties and other family
functions.

The members of a family are related to one another in the following ways:

By Marriage By Birth By Adoption
(Sometimes, children are
(Husband and wife (Children born to parents
start a family are related to their adopted into families even
after marriage.) parents’ families.) when they are not born to them.
Then, they become a part
of the family.)
Importance of a Family

A family lays the foundation of a human being. A family gives us an identity.
Our parents teach us what is wrong and what is right.

g Our family is our first school and our parents
are our first teacher. They teach us good
values.

g Our family gives us strength to face the

world outside.

g It fulfills all our daily needs.

g Family members teach and serve one
another and also share life’s joys and sorrows.

g It provides love, support and a framework of values to each of its

members.

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