FAMILY LIFE CYCLE AND TYPES

This stage of the family life cycle is when the first child leaves home

• launching
• developing
• aging
• beginning

This stage of the family life cycle is when a couple decides to marry

• expanding
• beginning
• aging
• launching

This stage of the family life cycle is when the first child begins school

• aging
• expanding
• launching
• developing

This stage of the family life cycle is when a couple is retired and they may experience health issues, travel more, rely on family, etc.

• beginning
• launching
• aging
• developing

This stage of the family life cycle is when a couple decides to have children

• beginning
• expanding
• launching
• aging

Kelly and Joe get married and have no children what type of family are they?

• nuclear
• childless
• single parent
• extended

Kelly and Joe have twins Amy and Aaron what type of family are they?

• step/blended
• extended
• nuclear
• single parent

Kelly and Joe move Joe's mother in with them.  What type of family are they?

• step/blended
• nuclear
• extended
• single parent

Kelly and Joe get divorced and Kelly lives with Amy and Aaron, what type of family  are they?

• single parent
• childless
• extended
• nuclear

Kelly gets remarried to Keith, they live with Amy, Aaron and Keith's daughter Sally.  What type of family are they?

• extended
• step/blended
• single parent
• childless