The RJLA Relational Studies course focuses on the development of relationships and the impact that circumstance have on those relationships.
Welcome!
Thank you for participating in our Relational Studies course. The students will post questions below, weekly. Please respond to all questions by pressing the comment link associated with each question. We will be looking at the differences and similarities between answers. Make sure you click on Older Posts at the bottom of the page as many of the questions will be on the next page.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Many of you have said that you one of you, as parents, has stayed at home for a period to care for your children. How did you decide which parent would stay at home?
Tell us about your first date.
How do you give feedback to your spouse if you don't agree with something they've said or done?
In teenage relationships, it is difficult to sometimes let a potential partner know when you do or do not have feelings for them. What do you think is the best to communicate your feelings?
Do you and your partner share similar interests? If not, how do you manage that?
Our school recently attended a bullying training, how would you as parents handle a situation in which your child is being bullied?
Our school recently attended a bullying training, how would you as parents handle a situation in which your child is being bullied?
Friday, April 13, 2012
Do traditional gender roles dictate who does what in your relationship?
In what situations, if any, could a couple reconcile after cheating?
As a teenager in your first significant relationship, how did you handle yourself when the relationship ended? Is there something you wish you could have done differently?
In what ways do you think teenage breakups differ from adult breakups?
Monday, March 26, 2012
In preparation for our luncheon next week, we thought this would be a good opportunity for you to get to know us better and ask us some questions. If each couple can ask a question, each student will respond to all of the questions. We look forward to meeting you!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
If your son or daughter had a learning disability, what steps would you take to ensure they had a positive school experience?
Has the way you dealt with conflict changed from when you were dating to now?
What is your style of child discipline? Did you discuss this beforehand?
How did you parents feel about your engagement and future marriage?
With all of responsibilities of having children, careers, running a house, how do "chores" get done in your home and how does that get decided?
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
We know that intimacy is an important aspect of a relationship, that being said, how are you able to juggle the stresses of careers, children, etc. and still manage to make time for each other?
What strategies do you use when you find yourself in conflict with your partner?
