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FAMILY (Types and Life Cycle)
Parent & Child
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Free Write Take 10 minutes to write about your family.
Who is in your family? What do you like? What don’t you like/What bugs you? Tell me about them….
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Your Family Draw a picture that represents your family. Be CREATIVE!
Be sure to include something that represents each family member (name, picture, word, etc.) Other ideas: Unique things about your family Traditions your family has Be CREATIVE!
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What is a Family?
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Values and Functions of Family
How do families pass on values? Through example Through talking Through religious training What 2 functions do families perform? Help meet each other’s basic needs Prepare children to live in society
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Needs of Children In what ways do families meet the needs of children?
Provide food, shelter, and clothing Basic needs for safety and health Intellectual needs Family is a child’s first teacher Social and emotional needs How to get along with others How to share and take turns How to work together toward a common goal
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Types of Families
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Types of Families Nuclear Single Parent Blended Extended
Other: Divorced, Foster Care, Adoption, Mixed Race, LBGT
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Nuclear Families Mother, Father, and at least 1 child
Two parents help to raise the child/children. Examples?
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Single Parent Definition: Single-parent (also lone parent and sole parent) is a parent who cares for one or more children without the assistance of another parent in the home. 2 million fathers primary caregivers 62% increase since 1990 single mothers 3 million to 13.7 million
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1 in 2 children will live single parent at some point of childhood
1 in 3 children born out of wed lock the # of babies born to unmarried women quadrupled! (500, million +) Examples?
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Blended Families A single parent remarries
Step Parent , Step brother or sisters Examples?
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Extended Families Relatives other than the parent or sibling that lives with them. Grandparents, aunt, uncle, cousin Examples?
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Other Types of Families
Divorced Foster Care Adoption Mixed Race LBGT Examples?
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How have families changed over the past 10 years? 30 years? 50 years?
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TV Show/Movie Examples
List your favorite TV Show or Movie What type(s) of family is represented?
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Advantages vs. Disadvantages
List advantages and disadvantages of each type of family Nuclear Single Parent Blended Extended Other: Divorced, Foster Care, Adoption, Mixed Race, LBGT
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Family Life Cycle
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Life Cycle Stages Beginning Stage Expanding Stage Developing Stage
Launching Stage Empty Nest Retirement Stage
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Beginning Stage Early Married Years Living on own
Works to establish home & family Establishing peer relationships Developing intimacy with spouse Financially supporting themselves Loyalty & commitment to relationship Important they feel as separate individuals from original families
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Expanding Stage Discussing if they should have children
Preparing for childbearing/labor/delivery Brings couples together Reflecting their own parenting styles How they want to raise their child New efforts of communications are established
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Developing Stage Preschool years School-age years
Maintain relationships with spouse while establishing new roles and responsibilities of parenthood. NOT EASY TASK Family traditions established School-age years Gender roles and expectations developed Parents work to meet children’s changing needs Help to develop independence
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Teenage years Struggle INDEPENDENCE VS DEPENDANCE Identity crisis Parents adjust to child as young adults Teens still need guidance & support Discuss social responsibility & ethics
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Launching Stage Launching children from “nest”
Children leave home to support themselves Parents help children adapt to their own life
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Empty Nest Stage Reestablishing relationships with spouse
Honeymoon vs. Emptiness Adjust to adult-adult conversations
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Retirement Stage Generatively- giving of themselves
Grandchildren & family enjoyment Adjust to retirement Greater time together with spouse Difficulty in switching roles
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Trends Affecting Families
Mobility Cultural Diversity Aging Population Economic Changes Workplace Change Technology
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Other Trends 2 income families Bankruptcy Medical advancements
Remarriages Birth control Deaths in family Advances in work More experimenting with drugs/alcohol at younger age. Teenage pregnancy Addict parents Traditions Unemployment Chemotherapy Blended families Infertility Homelessness Home businesses
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Managing Multiple Roles
Consider the relative importance of roles. Set your goals and base your decisions on them. Realize that there are always trade-offs. Improve your leadership and teamwork skills. Treat time as a valuable resource. Stay organized. Find ways to cope with stress. Share responsibilities.
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Coping with Pressures on the Family
Steps to take to avoid the “frantic family syndrome”: Avoid scheduling too many activities Watch for clues that family members need a break Focus on responsibilities and on activities that people enjoy Schedule family meals Plan ahead Maintain your sense of humor
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