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