Understanding Families: Applying Family Systems Theory in Early Childhood Practice is written by Linda Garris Christi. She talks about how as teachers we need to know about different family styles and how it could affect the classroom. Understanding families include being aware of families who may be diverse in a number of ways like economic statues, religious beliefs, families of divorce, blended families and more diversities. Some families could be disengaged or they could be enmeshed. Disengaged families are those who value separateness and tend to be independent. Families who are enmeshed are those who tend to be more closed and restrictive. They like to be together and connected and monitor their children’s friends and activities. Even
