PCDPCDObjective 1.01 Objective 1.01

Family Structures & Family Life Family Structures & Family Life CyclesCycles

Chapter 3Chapter 3

The Developing ChildThe Developing Child

Family StructuresFamily Structures No one family

is preferred over another

Nuclear FamilyNuclear FamilyHusband + Wife & Husband + Wife & Biological Children Biological Children

NuclearNuclearAdvantagesAdvantages

Two parents Two parents support one support one another and another and raise the raise the childrenchildren

possibly two possibly two incomesincomes

DisadvantagesDisadvantages None None

Blended FamilyBlended Family1. Man/Woman marry with children 1. Man/Woman marry with children

from previous marriage from previous marriage Children that Children that existedexisted before before

marriagemarriageStep brother/sisterStep brother/sisterStep ParentsStep Parents

2. Man/Woman have children after 2. Man/Woman have children after remarriageremarriage Children Children bornborn into marriage into marriage

½ brother/sister ½ brother/sister

BlendedBlendedAdvantagesAdvantages ““Instant” Instant”

familyfamily opportunity to opportunity to

be around be around childrenchildren

DisadvantagesDisadvantages Challenge of Challenge of

adjusting to others’ adjusting to others’ presence and needspresence and needs

have to share have to share parents and family parents and family resourcesresources

conflicting conflicting expectations of expectations of parents and parents and extended familiesextended families

ExtendedExtendedFamily with: Family with:

GrandparentsGrandparentsUnclesUnclesAuntsAuntsCousinsCousins(other relatives) (other relatives)

living in the same homeliving in the same home

ExtendedExtendedAdvantagesAdvantages May be extra May be extra

babysittersbabysitters gain gain

knowledge knowledge from eldersfrom elders

division of division of laborlabor

DisadvantagesDisadvantages Additional Additional

authority authority figuresfigures

more crowdedmore crowded physical care physical care

of elderlyof elderly

Single ParentSingle Parent

One parent with One parent with child or childrenchild or children

Single-parentSingle-parentAdvantagesAdvantages

Only one Only one authority figureauthority figure

less parental less parental conflictconflict

DisadvantagesDisadvantages DemandingDemanding No one to share No one to share

responsibilities withresponsibilities with StressfulStressful Possible lower Possible lower

incomeincome No second gender No second gender

role modelrole model Possibly fewer hours Possibly fewer hours

with childrenwith children

Adoptive FamilyAdoptive Family

Permanently care for Permanently care for childrenchildrenLegally responsible Legally responsible through court of lawthrough court of law

Adoptive ExtendedAdoptive ExtendedAdvantagesAdvantages Solution for Solution for

couples who couples who cannot have cannot have childrenchildren

DisadvantagesDisadvantages Children may Children may

feel rejected by feel rejected by biological biological parentsparents

short transition short transition period to period to parenthoodparenthood

FosterFosterAdvantagesAdvantages Temporary Temporary

carecare emotional emotional

issues issues

DisadvantagesDisadvantages Children may have Children may have

emotional and legal emotional and legal issues from their birth issues from their birth familiesfamilies

instability in instability in placements so placements so frequent adjustments frequent adjustments requiredrequired

competition with competition with biological children and biological children and other foster childrenother foster children

Understand stages/variations of Understand stages/variations of the family life cycle and types of the family life cycle and types of

family structuresfamily structures Stages of the family life cycleStages of the family life cycle

Beginning family---newlywedsBeginning family---newlyweds Child-bearing family---expandingChild-bearing family---expanding Parenting family---developingParenting family---developing Launching family---middle ageLaunching family---middle age Mid-years family---pre-retirement 55-Mid-years family---pre-retirement 55-

6464 Aging family---retirement 65 and overAging family---retirement 65 and over

A family can have members

in more than

one stage of the family

life cycle

Family Life CycleFamily Life Cycle BeginningBeginning

Relationship/Marriage (newlyweds)Relationship/Marriage (newlyweds) Family Unit EstablishedFamily Unit Established

Child-Child-bearbearing ing expandingexpanding Couple adjust to parenthood Couple adjust to parenthood Parenting familyParenting family DevelopingDeveloping pre-school – teenagerpre-school – teenager Parents work to meet children’s needsParents work to meet children’s needs

Family Life Cycle cont….Family Life Cycle cont…. LaunchingLaunching

Middle-ageMiddle-age Children gradually leave homeChildren gradually leave home

Mid-years familyMid-years family Pre-retirement 55-64Pre-retirement 55-64

AKA: “Empty Nest”AKA: “Empty Nest” Children move out of the houseChildren move out of the house

Aging familyAging family Retirement Retirement Reach the age where its time to retire Reach the age where its time to retire

65 & over65 & over Parents adjust to a slower pace of lifeParents adjust to a slower pace of life

Life Cycle….Life Cycle….

Will continue and cycle back aroundWill continue and cycle back around That’s why it’s called “That’s why it’s called “LIFE CYCLE!”LIFE CYCLE!”

Cycle=round, rotatingCycle=round, rotating

GET IT????GET IT???? Could the Life Cycle ever change??Could the Life Cycle ever change?? What could possibly change the What could possibly change the

Family Life Cycle?Family Life Cycle?

The Family Life CycleThe Family Life Cycle

Beginning StageCouple works to est. a home &marriage

Expanding StagePrepare to adjust to Parenthood

Retirement Couple stops full-time

work &adjust to

having more FREE TIME!

Developing StageParents work to meet children’s

needs & help them

develop independence

Launching StageChildren gradually

leave hometo support

themselves…with the help

of parents.

Middle Age - AKA: “Empty Nest” StageCouple renews their relationship

& prepares for retirement.

Variations of the family Variations of the family life cycle:life cycle:

1.1. Individuals choose not to marryIndividuals choose not to marry

2.2. Individuals whose spouses die or leaveIndividuals whose spouses die or leave

3.3. Couples choose not to, or find they are unable, to have Couples choose not to, or find they are unable, to have childrenchildren

4.4. Families skip, overlap, or repeat stages, which creates new Families skip, overlap, or repeat stages, which creates new sequencessequences

5.5. Families have additional children several years after first Families have additional children several years after first group of childrengroup of children

6.6. Families decide to adopt after their children are in the Families decide to adopt after their children are in the launching stagelaunching stage

7.7. Families are involved in second marriages; two families Families are involved in second marriages; two families blend and stages are repeatedblend and stages are repeated

8.8. Families create extended families by bringing aging Families create extended families by bringing aging relatives into their homerelatives into their home

Mobile Families-handoutMobile Families-handout Directions:Directions:

Look in your notes to find the answers to the Look in your notes to find the answers to the questions for the Activitiesquestions for the Activities

Materials:Materials: MagazinesMagazines ScissorsScissors GlueGlue Variety of colored construction paperVariety of colored construction paper Cut: Cut:

six circlessix circles eight large ovalseight large ovals six rectanglessix rectangles

Activity #1Activity #1

Directions: Directions: Cut Cut 6 circles6 circles Write 1 stage of the Write 1 stage of the family life cycle family life cycle

on each circle with a magic marker. on each circle with a magic marker. Find a picture to glue on the back of Find a picture to glue on the back of

each circle to show you understand each circle to show you understand the meaning.the meaning.

Beginning

Stage

Activity #2Activity #2

Directions: Directions: Cut 8 ovalsCut 8 ovals Write each Write each variation of the familvariation of the family on y on

each oval. each oval. Find a picture to glue on the back of Find a picture to glue on the back of

the oval to show you understand the the oval to show you understand the meaning.meaning.

I

choose to

be

single.

Activity #3Activity #3

Directions: Directions: Cut Cut 6 rectangles.6 rectangles. Write the types of Write the types of Family StructuresFamily Structures

on each rectangle.on each rectangle. Find a picture to glue on the back of Find a picture to glue on the back of

each rectangle to show you each rectangle to show you understand the meaning.understand the meaning.

Single-Parent

FamilyS

Family Mobile Family Mobile

When you have completed your When you have completed your circles, rectangles, and ovals you circles, rectangles, and ovals you will put on your creative hats and will put on your creative hats and create a “Family Mobile.”create a “Family Mobile.”

We are open to ideas and We are open to ideas and suggestions???!?!?!suggestions???!?!?!

Opinions about Family Opinions about Family Structures-handoutStructures-handout

  Directions: Directions: Read each statement about Read each statement about

characteristics of families. characteristics of families. Mark whether you strongly agree or Mark whether you strongly agree or

disagree with each of the six disagree with each of the six statementsstatements

Ticket In/Ticket OutTicket In/Ticket Out

Directions:Directions: You will receive a Ticket when you You will receive a Ticket when you

enter class. enter class. Write your description of your Write your description of your familyfamily on on

the ticket. the ticket. Put in the PCD Orange box as you leave Put in the PCD Orange box as you leave

class when the bell rings. class when the bell rings.