Family types by Jennifer Dodds

jedodds994 — 2024-02-07 17:53:27 UTC

Single person- Someone who isn't married and has no kids.

Have lots of free time.

May have times of loneliness.

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Single parent- One or more children living in a house headed by one parent.

Not having parents that disagree on raising a child.

Managing all the responsibilities of family life.

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Childless couple- Two people in a long term relationship with no children.

Income.

Career conflict.

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Nuclear family- Couple and their children.

Parents share child care responsibility.

Making time for themselves.

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Extended family- Family with a relative living with them.

Family bonds.

Getting along with relatives.

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Blended/step family- A couple and one or more children from a previous relationship and one parent becomes a stepparent.

Having new experiences.

Blending personalities.

jedodds994 — 2024-02-07 18:07:36 UTC

Adoptive family- Couple legally adopts child.

Can be a parent if they can't have children.

Child needs to adjust to new family.

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Foster family- Placing a child in the temporary care of a family other than its own as the result of problems or challenges that are taking place within the birth family.

Can be very rewarding.

Child has difficult problems from the past.

jedodds994 — 2024-02-07 18:11:04 UTC

Legal guardian- A person who has financial and legal responsibility for a child.

Child has a temporary safe home.

Child doesn't have a mom or dad.