Additional Resources

This section includes resources related to emerging adulthood, family rituals and the American Family Strengths Inventory (DeFrain & Stinnett, 2008). You may want to use these resources to seek out more information as needed. Please feel free to suggest some of your own resources as well as ask me questions as you do more research on these topics!

Alison. (2009). Family dinner questions#1. In how does she.com. Retrieved from http://www.howdoesshe.com/christmas-present-to-our-readers/

  Arnett, J. J. (1998). Learning to stand alone: The contemporary American transition to adulthood in cultural and historical context. Human Development, 41, 295–315. 

   Conceptions of the transition to adulthood in the contemporary American majority culture are examined, and compared to conceptions cross-culturally and historically. The concept of emerging adulthood is presented as a new way of conceptualizing the period between adolescence and young adulthood.

   Arnett, J. J. (2000). Emerging adulthood. A theory of development from the late tens through the twenties. American Psychologist, 55, 469-480.

    Emerging adulthood is a distinct period demographically, subjectively, and in terms of identity explorations. How emerging adulthood differs from adolescence and young adulthood is explained. A cultural context for the idea of emerging adulthood is outlined, and it is specified that emerging adulthood exists only in cultures that allow young people a prolonged period of independent role exploration during the late teens and twenties.

Conversation Starters: Age 14-100. (2014).In The Family Dinner Project. Retrieved from

http://thefamilydinnerproject.org/tag/ages-14-100

Blair, L. (2009). Tips for a fun board game night for adults. 

Retrieved from http://voices.yahoo.com/tips-fun-board-game-night-adults-4534587.html

Brett & Mckay, K. (2013). 60+ Family tradition ideas. 80 comments in fatherhood, marriage, relationships and family. Retrieved from http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/10/16/60-family-tradition-ideas/

Connect with your family. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.thestationbernardsville.com/news/21-connect-with-your-family

Coping with change. (2014). In Mind tools. Retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/coping-with-change.htm

 DeFrain, J. (2006). Family treasures: Creating strong families. Lincoln: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Family Treasures: Creating Strong Families is a book for all types of individuals and families to better understand the qualities of strong families: appreciation and affection, commitment, positive communication, successful management of stress and crisis, spiritual well-being and enjoyable time together.

DeFrain, J., & Asay, S. M. (2007). Strong families around the world: An introduction to the family strengths perspective. Marriage & Family Review, 41(1), 1-10.

 Researchers have found that families are amazingly similar. The similarities point to a set of qualities that describe the characteristics of strong families. These qualities are showing appreciation and affection, commitment, positive communication, enjoyable time together, spiritual well-being, and the ability to manage stress and crisis effectively.

DeFrain, J., & Stinnett, N. (2008). Creating a strong family: American family strengths inventory. In NebGuide. Retrieved May 24, 2010, 

 from http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=1099

The family strengths framework, developed as a general model for success in families, provides simple, practical guidance for building strong healthy families.

Devivo, K.(2013). Miki Devivo Photography. Love notes for your loved ones. Retrieved fromhttp://mikidevivo.com/love-notes/

Devivo, K.(2013). Miki Devivo Photography. Love notes and love lenses. Retrieved from http://mikidevivo.com/love-notes-and-love-lenses/

Field , J.(2013). On a personal note: thank you. Retrieved from http://www.hallmark.com/thank-you/ideas/how-to-write-a-thank-you-note/

 Fiese, B. H., Tomcho, T. J., Douglas, M., Josephs, K., Poltrock, S., & Baker, T. (2002). A review of 50 years of research on naturally occurring family routines and rituals: Cause for celebration? Journal of Family Psychology, 16, 381–390.

 The relative occurrence of family routines, as described in the literature, appears to follow a developmental course and is affected by the cultural environment. Family routines and rituals were found to be related to parenting competence, child adjustment, and marital satisfaction.

 Funnyplox (2013). Best babies laughing video compilation 2012. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L49VXZwfup8

 Gratigny, J.(2009). What is digital storytelling. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKZiXR5qUlQ

 Greenberg, J.(2013). The ‘Do you knoe’ test. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judith-greenberg-phd/oh-i-know-i-know_b_2919835.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Ivolunteerstaf (2013). Funny communication skills. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixSUBl1WNxk

 Jenna.(2013). In inspired design for your space. Creating a meaningful home: blog series. Retrieved from http://www.sasinteriors.net/2013/05/creating-a-meaningful-home-blog-series/ 

  Henig, R. M. (2010). LETTERS: What Is It About 20Somethings? New York Times Magazine, 8.U.S. 

 This article by Robin Marantz Henig is basically about how young people are taking longer to go into adult life. 

 Holly.(2014). In home style tips. Creating meaningful spaces: 5 elements to include when decorating your home. Retrieved from http://www.homestyletips.com/2013/11/29/creating-meaningful-spaces-5-elements-to-include-when-decorating-your-home/

  Kelly, S. M.(2012). 12 Funniest 'Parents Shouldn't Text' Messages of 2012. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2012/12/19/parents-shouldnt-text-funniest/

 Kevin, J., Z.(2013). In Your Tango. Learn to write the best love notes ever. Retrieved from http://www.yourtango.com/experts/dr-kevin-zimmerman/love-notes-how-write-them-examples

 Matt.(2009). Archive for the ‘Family & Group Games’ Category. Retrieved from http://www.tips4families.com/category/family-group-games/

 Markham, L.(2014). Citing Websites. In Aha!Parenting.com. 100 Conversation Starters for Family Discussions, from http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/communication/family-discussions

 Milts,W,.& Milts, S.(2014). Crazy things Parents text. Retrieved from  http://crazythingsparentstext.com/

  Motley Crue performing Home Sweet Home. (1991). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DasvuHUgUHg 

  Patti, J.(2014). In storyteller.net. Retrieved from http://www.storyteller.net/articles/160

  Sample story telling history.(2014). In chahta foundation. Retrieved from https://chahtafoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sample-Storytelling-Questions.pdf

  Slide, C. (2012).  15 Fun & Cheap Family Game Night Ideas & Board Games. Retrieved from http://www.moneycrashers.com/family-game-night-ideas-board-games/

   Thank you poems for parents and family. (2014). In Family Friend Poems. Retrieved from http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/family/thank-you-poems.asp

   The family dinner project. (2014). Retrieved from http://thefamilydinnerproject.org/

   Tips for managing stress. (2014). In Eastern Washington University Access. Retrieved from http://access.ewu.edu/caps/selfhelp/stressmanage

    Wolin, S. J., & Bennett, L. A. (1984). Family rituals. Family Process, 23, 401–420.

     Family rituals, consisting of celebrations, traditions, and patterned family interactions, are defined and illustrated in this paper. The power of ritual practice in families is explained by three underlying processes — transformation, communication, and stabilization — concepts whose roots lie in anthropology and ethology.

   Write secret family love notes. (2012). In abundant mama.com. Retrieved from http://www.abundantmama.com/write-secret-family-love-notes/

    U.S. Bureau of the Census. (2012). Statistical abstracts of the United States: 2012 Washington, DC: Author.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

101 Conversation Starters. (2014). In Conversation Starters.com Retrieved from http://www.conversationstarters.com/101.htm