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Stages
Challenges
Vocabulary
Family Structures
Relationships
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During this Family Life Cycle Stage, more children are being added to the family

What is the Expanding Family Stage?

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One challenge families face during the launching stage
What is : parents hate to see children move out? parents worry about children on their own? sometimes children don't want to move out?
100
A set of stages that families go through in their lifetime.
What is the Family Life Cycle?
100

Two people without children

What is a couple or a Childless Family?

100

To manage or deal effectively with difficult situations or emotions.

What does it mean to “cope” with stress or a life challenge?

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During this Family Life Cycle Stage, the couple is no longer working
What is the Retirement Stage?
200

One challenge in the Expanding Stage of the Family Life Cycle

What is: Only having one income while mother has baby? They need more room? There are more expenses?

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Term to describe who is included in the family.
What is the Family Structure?
200
Consists of a mother, father, and children
What is a nuclear family?
200

Significant events that transform individuals and families

What is a life change?

300

During this Family Life Cycle Stage, children are no longer at home and parents are looking forward to retirement

What is the Launching Family?

300
One way that society influences how a family functions
What is: peer pressure? invitations to birthday parties, weddings, etc.? work schedules?
300
One sign of parenting readiness
What is: emotional maturity? a healthy relationship with spouse? financial maturity? health considerations?
300
Parents go through a legal process to make children who are not biologically linked to them part of their family.
What is an Adoptive Family?
300

Compromise and discussion are an example of this strategy

What is a positive way to handle family conflicts?

400
Sending kids away from home to live on their own is this Family Life Cycle Stage
What is the Launching Family?
400
One challenge in the Retirement Stage of the Family Life Cycle
What is: boredom? health issues? less income?
400
One challenge of parenthood
What is: new responsibilities? changes in relationships? lifestyle changes? emotional adjustments? employment?
400
Includes relatives other than parents and children
What is an extended family?
400

Spending regular quality time together

What is an effective way to maintain relationships/keep a family strong?

500

Kids are in school and learning to be independent during this stage of the Family Life Cycle

What is the Expanding Stage?

500
One event that affects the order in which families go through the family life cycle
What is : divorce? death of spouse? couple can't have children?
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One reward of parenthood

What is: youthful perspective? emotional fulfillment? personal growth? family continuation?

500
Consists of a husband and wife, and at least one child from a previous relationship.
What is a blended family?
500

This is a key difference between a healthy relationship and an unhealthy relationship.

What is mutual respect, trust, and open communication vs. manipulation, control, or emotional abuse?