Section 1
Nuclear family
Husband and wife with biological children
Extended family
Includes serval generations living under one roof
single-parent family
a father or mother raising children alone
stepfamily
when single parents get married
adoptive family
when married couples or single people legally are granted permission by the state to raise another persons child
foster family
when adults provide a temporary home for children who cannot live with their biological parents
childless family
when a married couple doesn't have children
infants
birth to year 1
toddlers
age 1 to age 3
early childhood
age 3 to age 6
middle childhood
age 6 to 11
adolescences
age 11 to age 20
early adulthood
age 20 to age 39
Beginning Stage
the time before a couple has children
childbearing stage
when a couple decides to have a child (start to take on parent responsibilities). Begins with addition of first child through the birth/addition of their last child
parenting stage
parents raise children through school age and teen years
launching stage
occurs when the first child leaves for college
mid-year stage
all children have moved out, empty-nesting may occur
Aging Stage
grandparenting and/or retirement
democratic parenting style
Parents who use this style offer support while setting clear limits.
authoritarian parenting style
tends to be controlling and corrective. These parents tend to be strict and expect obedience without discussion.
permissive parenting style
tends to let children control situations, making the decisions with few limits or controls.
family crisis can be both _______ and _________
positive and negative
Age child should dress him/herself
Preschool aged: 3-5 yrs old
How much of income is recommended to save each month?
10% of income