A Relationship Check

The developmental relationships framework identifies 5 key strategies and 20 actions for building strong relationships.
This checklist focuses on family relationships to find strengths and areas to improve upon.
Have your parent(s) do the relationship checklist on the Parent Portal and compare results!

A Family Relationship Checklist

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Express Care
You Matter to Me. It’s not enough to believe you care for each other. You have to show it.
- We trust each other.
- We really pay attention to each other when we are together.
- We make each other feel known and valued.
- We show each other that we enjoy being together.
- We praise each other for our efforts and achievements.
Share Power
Treat Me with Respect and Give Me a Say.
- We take each other seriously and treat each other fairly.
- We involve each other in decisions that affect each person.
- We work together to solve problems and goals.
- We give each other chances to make decisions and take the lead
Challenge Growth
Push Me to Keep Getting Better
- We expect each other to live up to our potential.
- We push each other to go further.
- We insist that we each take responsibility for our own actions.
- We help each other learn from mistakes and setbacks.
Provide Support
Help Me Complete Tasks and Achieve Goals
- We guide each other through hard situations and systems.
- We help each other be strong, confident, and take charge of life.
- We defend each other when we need it.
- We set limits that keep each other on track and moving forward.
Expand Possibilities
Connect Me with People and Places that Broaden My World
- We inspire each other to be hopeful for the future.
- We introduce each other to people who can help us grow.
- We expose each other to new ideas, experiences and places.

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A note about this tool: The Relationships Check is a tool for self-reflection and conversation among peers and within families. It was not designed for—and has not been tested for—formal assessment, testing, or diagnostic purposes.

The Relationships Check was developed by Search Institute.
Copyright © 2020 Search Institute®, Minneapolis, MN; 800-888-7828;
www.searchinstitute.org

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