Types of Family

Involves two separate families merging into new unit. It consists of a new husband, wife, and their children

• Grandparent Family

• Step Family

• Nuclear Family

• Single Parent Family

These are families with one parent caring for one or more children

• Blended Family

• Extended Family

• Adoptive Family

• Single-Parent Family

A family that includes additional relatives beyond parents and children

• Blended Families

• Extended Family

• Adoptive Family

• Foster Family

Consists of a married couple and their children from previous marriages

• Adoptive Families

• Foster Families

• Blended Families

• Single-Parent Families

The brother of my father is my

• Cousin

• Uncle

• Sibling

• Grandfather

These families consist of a parent or parents and one or more adopted children

• Adoptive Families

• Foster Families

• Extended Families

• Blended Families

Temporary placement of children in the homes of adults who are not related to them

• Blended Family

• Extended Family

• Adoptive Family

• Foster Family

Two parents and one or more children living in the same place.

• Blended Family

• Adoptive Family

• Foster Care

• Nuclear Family

The traditional type of family is also known as __________ .

• Single Parent Family

• Tradional Family

• Nuclear Family

• Extended Family

My dad remarried a few years ago and when he did, Josh and I got a stepmother and a stepsister! At first, it was strange living with them in the same house, but we soon got used to it. It’s pretty cool, actually.

• adoptive family

• blended family

• extended family

• single-parent family

• traditional family