Family Types Objective 1.01

Family Types Nuclear family- father, mother and one or more biological children Single-parent family- one parent and at least 1 child Step/Blended family - married couple and children from a previous relationship.

Family Types Extended family- Includes relatives in a family: grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins Childless Family – a couple with no children.

What type of family is this? Let’s play… What type of family is this?

The Smith’s Blended Family

England’s Royal Family Extended Family

Justin and Jessica Childless Couple

Sheryl Crow Single Parent Family

Obama Family Nuclear Family

Life cycle stages

Preteen Early teen Middle teen Late teen Young adult Mature adult Aging adult 1-6 years 6-8 years 9-12 years Birth-1 month 1 month-1year Infancy Childhood Youth Adulthood

The Family Life Cycle stages

Single Adult Not married No children.

Housing in the Single Adult Stage Going to college – a dorm room or an apartment Working – usually renting by oneself or with a roommate (efficiency, 1-2 bedroom).

Beginning Stage Married couple without children.

Housing in the Beginning Stage Rent a small apartment Purchase a small starter home, condominium, or cooperative.

Child-bearing Stage Couple with children birth-6.

Housing in the Child-bearing Stage Rent or purchase a two or three bedroom home or apartment Children may share a room.

Parenting/Expanding Stage Couple with older children ages 6-20.

Housing in the Expanding Stage May rent or purchase Number of bedrooms depends on the children – most families like to give each child their own room Need for additional bathrooms in the home.

Launching Stage Couple with children leaving home.

Mid-years Family Couple before retirement but all children have left home – “empty nest”.

Housing in the Launching and Mid-Years Stages Need for space decreases, as many children take their belongings with them Couple may look for a smaller size home or stay where they are to accommodate extended family.

Aging Family Couple from retirement until the death of both spouses.

Housing for the Aging Family May move to a smaller home or a retirement community May need assisted living to help with daily routines.

Variations of the family life cycle Each of these events can change a families housing needs: Choosing not to marry Death of spouse or spouse leaves Skip, overlap, or repeat stages Having children many years apart Adopting in the launching stage.