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Causes: broken marriages, abuse, addiction, etc.
Neelam (Mom) Makhan (Dad) Manjot (First Born) Harjot (Second Born) Navjot (Last Born) (Me)
My dad having to stay home some days because of his work closing time to time
My mom not being able to work; her work closed fully and nobody works there now
Forced to come home because of a corona case happening in the area.
Had to move to a dorm around November-Early January.
We had to buy a new car after my dad got promoted from his job
We had to move houses because we needed a more functional house
As well as connecting to other family members if they live far from you
This can lead to lack of family time with each other
Causes: not being able to afford, new jobs, better environment, etc.
Contemporary Families In 2006
17% of children have parents of the same sex
66% of children live with their marriage parents
Comparing to lone parent which only has around 18%
Most children living with common law families tend to be in their teen/pre-teen years (15%)
Canada having more couples without children (43%)
That's way more than couples with children having only 41%
Increase of family diversity
Largest increase out of the families is one person families having around 26%
Common law families are 15.5%
Around 16% are lone parent families
In the 1850s, Quebec families adopted many Irish orphans.
In 1967, over 3 million lived in poverty later increasing to 1 million in 2017.
Researching Canadian histories of past events to find deceased ancestors. (World War I, Immigration, Historical moments.)
Taking Canadian Census research courses.
Tracing family history the ancestors of one person with biographical information.
Finding out your family tree in Canadian records.
My Dad
Is one of the babies during the "Baby Boom" Generation (1960s)
My dad came to Canada on a boat and arrived in Montreal only having a five dollar bill.
My dad only graduated from high school because of living more on the poor side of India.
In around grade 9, my mom changed her name Davinder-Pal? (It was difficult to spell) to Neelam because her name didn't really fit her well.
My mom was raised on the farmers side being able to have access to the freshest foods.
My mom went to a University in India and graduated with a bachelor's degree while playing competitive field hockey.
My middle sister is currently studying in Laurier University after receiving a scholarship to have a job around the doctor’s side.
My oldest sister is currently studying to be a pharmacist (Graduating from a private college)
In 2002 my other older sister was born in Canada
My mom would switch jobs here and there to make connections (mainly working at manufacturing companies)
In 1998 my oldest sister was born in Canada and when my dad got his job he still works to this day.
My dad works at the ABC group making car parts and functions of cars
My parents are from India and they came to Canada after they got married (Around 1990s)
This was when more technology were being developed and increasing of house/car prices leading my parents to get multiple jobs for pocket money
Had difficulties of taking care of children and would often punish them
In residential schools being raised by Christians would teach the FNMI families Christianity
Brainwashing children to be shameful of their culture
Teaching children in a harmful way
Such as: dishes, vacuuming, cleaning
Being the learners from the elders and gain development
Being the teachers of the young and help engage
Being the workers of the family and help in a financial stability way
With the stereotypes of Asian females being raised of cooking and cleaning for a spouse, my parents didn’t raise their children towards these expectations and fought against them. Everyone was raised to be more of an independent person and focus on ourselves and others later.
Harjot (Second Born)
Teaches me the functions of school and mainly being a mentor all of my life.
My Mom
Teaching me behaviors and manners makes me form the person of who I am today.
Friend
Youngest daughter, sister, high school student