1. Types of Families

2. Nuclear Family
Parents and one or more children

3. Single Parent Family
One parent and one or more children

4. Extended Family
When a nuclear or single parent family lives with any extended family members

5. Blended Family
A nuclear family in which one or both parents have had a previous marriage and possibly children from that marriage

6. Adoptive Family
May be nuclear, single, or blended; the child is not blood-related to the parent but has been adopted legally

7. Foster Family
May be nuclear, single, or blended; one or more of the children are not birth or adopted. The child may stay with the family for an extended period through special government agencies

8. Same Sex Family
Two males or two females with or without children

9. Sandwich Family
When aging parents, middle-aged parents and children all live together

10. WOOFS
Well-off older folks

11. DINKS
Dual income couple with no kids

12. Commuter Marriage
When one spouse works away from the home for extended periods of time

13. Cooperative Family
When two families live together for economic support

14. Childless Family
Couple with no kids

15. Polygamous Family
Married to more than one spouse at a time