Pattern Reflector & Support Ideas

Notice patterns that may be affecting your household.

Open any category, select statements that feel familiar, and review your selections before generating support ideas.

Safety comes first

If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911. In the United States, call or text 988 for suicide or mental-health crisis support. FamilyPD tools provide general education and cannot assess emergencies.

Educational note

This reflector does not diagnose poverty, abuse, illness, family dysfunction, or crisis. It helps families name possible patterns and consider next steps. The official U.S. poverty measure uses income thresholds, but a family can experience serious material hardship even when it does not know its official status (U.S. Census Bureau, 2025). Health routines and social connection also affect well-being and resilience (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2024; Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, 2023).

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Tips to support healthy routines for children and teens. https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/tips-parents-caregivers/
Office of the U.S. Surgeon General. (2023). Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/connection/
U.S. Census Bureau. (2025). How the Census Bureau measures poverty. https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty/guidance/poverty-measures.html

Notice patterns that may be affecting your household.

Choose what feels familiar

Your reflection results