PCD

1. PCD Objective 1.01 Family Structures & Family Life Cycles Chapter 3 The Developing Child

2. Family Structures No one family is preferred over another

3. Nuclear Family • Husband + Wife & Biological Children

4. Nuclear Advantages Disadvantages None  • Two parents support one another and raise the children • possibly two incomes

5. Blended Family 1. Man/Woman marry with children from previous marriage • Children that existed before marriage • Step brother/sister • Step Parents 2. Man/Woman have children after remarriage • Children born into marriage • ½ brother/sister

6. Blended Advantages Disadvantages Challenge of adjusting to others’ presence and needs have to share parents and family resources conflicting expectations of parents and extended families • “Instant” family • opportunity to be around children

7. Extended • Family with: • Grandparents • Uncles • Aunts • Cousins • (other relatives) • living in the same home

8. Extended Advantages Disadvantages Additional authority figures more crowded physical care of elderly • May be extra babysitters • gain knowledge from elders • division of labor

9. Single Parent • One parent with child or children

10. Single-parent Advantages Disadvantages Demanding No one to share responsibilities with Stressful Possible lower income No second gender role model Possibly fewer hours with children • Only one authority figure • less parental conflict

11. Adoptive Family • Permanently care for children • Legally responsible through court of law

12. Adoptive Extended Advantages Disadvantages Children may feel rejected by biological parents short transition period to parenthood • Solution for couples who cannot have children

13. Foster Advantages Disadvantages Children may have emotional and legal issues from their birth families instability in placements so frequent adjustments required competition with biological children and other foster children • Temporary care • emotional issues

14. Understand stages/variations of the family life cycle and types of family structures A family can have members in more than one stage of the family life cycle • Stages of the family life cycle • Beginning family---newlyweds • Child-bearing family---expanding • Parenting family---developing • Launching family---middle age • Mid-years family---pre-retirement 55-64 • Aging family---retirement 65 and over

15. Family Life Cycle • Beginning • Relationship/Marriage (newlyweds) • Family Unit Established • Child-bearing • expanding • Couple adjust to parenthood • Parenting family • Developing • pre-school – teenager • Parents work to meet children’s needs

16. Family Life Cycle cont…. • Launching • Middle-age • Children gradually leave home • Mid-years family • Pre-retirement 55-64 • AKA: “Empty Nest” • Children move out of the house • Aging family • Retirement • Reach the age where its time to retire • 65 & over • Parents adjust to a slower pace of life

17. Life Cycle…. • Will continue and cycle back around • That’s why it’s called “LIFE CYCLE!” • Cycle=round, rotating • GET IT???? • Could the Life Cycle ever change?? • What could possibly change the Family Life Cycle?

18. The Family Life Cycle

19. Variations of the family life cycle: Individuals choose not to marry Individuals whose spouses die or leave Couples choose not to, or find they are unable, to have children Families skip, overlap, or repeat stages, which creates new sequences Families have additional children several years after first group of children Families decide to adopt after their children are in the launching stage Families are involved in second marriages; two families blend and stages are repeated Families create extended families by bringing aging relatives into their home

20. Mobile Families-handout • Directions: • Look in your notes to find the answers to the questions for the Activities • Materials: • Magazines • Scissors • Glue • Variety of colored construction paper • Cut: • six circles • eight large ovals • six rectangles

21. Activity #1 Beginning Stage Directions: Cut 6 circles Write 1 stage of the family life cycle on each circle with a magic marker. Find a picture to glue on the back of each circle to show you understand the meaning.

22. I choose to be single. Activity #2 Directions: Cut 8 ovals Write each variation of the family on each oval. Find a picture to glue on the back of the oval to show you understand the meaning.

23. Activity #3 Single-Parent Family S Directions: Cut 6 rectangles. Write the types of Family Structures on each rectangle. Find a picture to glue on the back of each rectangle to show you understand the meaning.

24. Family Mobile When you have completed your circles, rectangles, and ovals you will put on your creative hats and create a “Family Mobile.” We are open to ideas and suggestions???!?!?!

25. Opinions about Family Structures-handout Directions: Read each statement about characteristics of families. Mark whether you strongly agree or disagree with each of the six statements

26. Ticket In/Ticket Out • Directions: • You will receive a Ticket when you enter class. • Write your description of your family on the ticket. • Put in the PCD Orange box as you leave class when the bell rings.