A nuclear family is where the family includes 2 parents of the opposite gender and their kids are living in the same house
Breadwinner Family
The father is the income earner and the mother takes care if the children duties, but the roles are changing
Dual-Income Family
Both parents are employed. Currently the most common type of breadwinner family, but it used to be the breadwinner family.
Same Sex Family
A family that includes parents of the same sex and their adoptive or biological child lives in the same residence
Single Parent Family
A family with one parent raising one or more children on his or her own
Blended Family
A blended family is a family with children from this and all previous relationships. This is often referred to as the "Stepfamily" because its when 2 separate families merge into one.