1. A source of roles, responsibilities and challenges for families!
THE FAMILY LIFECYCLE
A source of roles, responsibilities and challenges for families!

2. What is a lifecycle?
A lifecycle is a series of stages families go through as the structure of the family changes.
Not every family follows the life cycle in order or description because each family is unique.

3. STAGE 1: Beginning Stage
Get married. Leave your original family unit
No children in this stage

4. STAGE 2: Parenting / Expanding Stage
During this stage, children are added to the family.

5. Stage 3: Developing Stage
Begins when the first child starts school

6. STAGE 4: Launching Stage
Begins with the departure of the oldest child and ends with the departure of the youngest child from the family unit.

7. STAGE 5: Mid-years Stage
Called the “empty nest” stage
Sandwich Generation - Care for Parents and supports older children

8. STAGE 6: Aging/Retirement Stage
No longer working, increased leisure time with good health