Module 12 – Worksheet 1: Our Family’s Unique Strengths

Based on: Article: Beyond the Fairytale: Embracing the Postmodern Family & Video: Our Family Story: Love Has No Labels

Goal: To help you identify and celebrate the unique structure and “superpowers” of your own family, letting go of outdated “perfect family” ideals.

Part 1: Our Family Portrait 🖼️

The “postmodern family” isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a beautiful mosaic. Which of these words describe your family? (Circle all that apply!)

• Blended Family
• Single-Parent Family
• Rainbow (LGBTQ+) Family
• Multi-generational (living with grandparents)
• Multicultural / Multilingual Family
• Nuclear Family
• Chosen Family
• Co-parenting Family
• Family with adopted members
• (Add your own): ____________________

What is one thing you truly love about your family’s unique structure?

Part 2: Our Family Superpowers 🦸

Every family structure comes with unique strengths. What “superpowers” has your family’s experience given you?

• Example: As a single-parent family, our superpower is… a super-strong bond and resilience.
• Example: As a blended family, our superpower is… being experts at change and creating new traditions.
• Example: As a rainbow family, our superpower is… living 100% authentically and teaching our kids about love.

Our family’s unique superpower is:

How can we playfully celebrate this superpower this week?

Part 3: Letting Go of the Fairytale 🕊️

The “perfect family” myth creates pressure. What is one societal “should” or expectation about what your family should be that you can consciously let go of right now?

• Example: I am letting go of the idea that we “should” have dinner together every single night.
• Example: I am letting go of the pressure to have a “traditional” family structure.

I am letting go of the pressure to: