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Families Today, Student Edition

National Edition

MHID: 0078806623 | ISBN 13: 9780078806629

Grades: 10 - 12

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Correlated to the new Family and Consumer Sciences national standards as well as to the national academic curriculum standards.

Expanded content coverage includes information about relationships at school, at work, and in the community

Financial literacy skills emphasized throughout the text through real-world contexts. These skills are also tied to the national math standards.

Focus on Career and Job Readiness to build 21st Century skills (soft skills) to prepare students for success in any chosen career path.

Teacher material has been expanded to include focus on standards coverage, how to support academic integration, and how to implement differentiated instruction.

Chapter 1: Families, Society, and You

Chapter 2: Families Make a Difference

Chapter 3: Family Characteristics

Chapter 4: Families in a Changing World

Chapter 5: Roles and Relationships

Chapter 6: Effective Communication Skills

Chapter 7: Conflict Prevention

Chapter 8: Building Family Relationships

Chapter 9: Work with Others

Chapter 10: Solve Problems in Your Life

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Families Today, Student Edition

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Chapter 1: Families, Society, and You

Chapter 2: Families Make a Difference

Chapter 3: Family Characteristics

Chapter 4: Families in a Changing World

Chapter 5: Roles and Relationships

Chapter 6: Effective Communication Skills

Chapter 7: Conflict Prevention

Chapter 8: Building Family Relationships

Chapter 9: Work with Others

Chapter 10: Solve Problems in Your Life

Chapter 11: The Impact of Technology

Chapter 12: Balance Work and Family Life

Chapter 13: The Challenge of Change

Chapter 14: Divorce and Remarriage

Chapter 15: Relate to Older Adults

Chapter 16: Coping with Crises

Chapter 17: A Closer Look at You

Chapter 18: Development Lasts a Lifetime

Chapter 19: Character Development

Chapter 20: Support Your Community

Chapter 21: On Your Own

Chapter 22: Health and Wellness

Chapter 23: Manage Your Money

Chapter 24: Consumer Skills

Chapter 25: Think About Your Career

Chapter 26: Dating Decisions

Chapter 27: Responsible Behavior

Chapter 28: Readiness for Marraige

Chapter 29: Choosing Marraige

Chapter 30: Build a Strong Marriage

Chapter 31: The Parenting Question

Chapter 32: Skillful Parenting