Our Family of Origin The term “Family of Origin” refers to the family that you grew up in – your parents and siblings. It may also include grandparents, other relatives, or other individuals who lived with you during part of your childhood. We learn everything from our family! From our family we learn how to communicate, deal with our emotions, and get our needs met. We also learn many of our values and beliefs from our families. We often develop our sense of self in the cont