The beginning stage
Childbearing stage
Parenting stage
The launching stage
The mid-Years stage
Aging Stage
Begins with a couple’s marriage or cohabitation, which establishes a family unit.
Assume roles of husband and wife, spouses, partners.
Main goal is adjusting to married and/or living together life - become comfortable with each other.
Each spouse must adjust to living with another person and consider this person’s needs.
Begins with expectant parenthood.
As the stage begins, couple focuses on the
coming birth.After first child is born, couples must give their primary attention to their infant’s needs.Roles of father and mother are added to the roles of husband and wife - parents must learn to manage extra responsibilities and demands on their time energy.
The main goal of this stage is reorganizing the
family to fit the expanding world of school-age
children.
Parents need to recognize that each child has individual needs.
Life may become more hectic as children become more involved in activities outside the home.
During the teen years, children become more independent.
Children begin to leave the family
home.
The family contracts as children pursue education and career goals or establish families of their own.
The major goal of this stage is to reorganize the family as members leave.
Their children may begin establishing
families of their own.
When the youngest child leaves, parents are alone together again, which can be a big adjustment- refocus on marriage.
Day-to-day parenting tasks have ended, but parents remain connected to and supportive of their children.
Parents have to learn to relate to their sons/daughters as adults.
When they retire, couples enter this
stage.
The retirement years mean breaking away from a person’s role as an employee– big adjustment
Retirement can give them the opportunity to focus on hobbies and interests.
Travel and friendships can add enjoyment to retirement.
The beginning stage
Childbearing stage
Parenting stage
The launching stage
The mid-Years stage
Aging Stage
Begins with a couple’s marriage or cohabitation, which establishes a family unit.
Assume roles of husband and wife, spouses, partners.
Main goal is adjusting to married and/or living together life - become comfortable with each other.
Each spouse must adjust to living with another person and consider this person’s needs.
Begins with expectant parenthood.
As the stage begins, couple focuses on the
coming birth.After first child is born, couples must give their primary attention to their infant’s needs.Roles of father and mother are added to the roles of husband and wife - parents must learn to manage extra responsibilities and demands on their time energy.
The main goal of this stage is reorganizing the
family to fit the expanding world of school-age
children.
Parents need to recognize that each child has individual needs.
Life may become more hectic as children become more involved in activities outside the home.
During the teen years, children become more independent.
Children begin to leave the family
home.
The family contracts as children pursue education and career goals or establish families of their own.
The major goal of this stage is to reorganize the family as members leave.
Their children may begin establishing
families of their own.
When the youngest child leaves, parents are alone together again, which can be a big adjustment- refocus on marriage.
Day-to-day parenting tasks have ended, but parents remain connected to and supportive of their children.
Parents have to learn to relate to their sons/daughters as adults.
When they retire, couples enter this
stage.
The retirement years mean breaking away from a person’s role as an employee– big adjustment
Retirement can give them the opportunity to focus on hobbies and interests.
Travel and friendships can add enjoyment to retirement.
The beginning stage
Childbearing stage
Parenting stage
The launching stage
The mid-Years stage
Aging Stage
Begins with a couple’s marriage or cohabitation, which establishes a family unit.
Assume roles of husband and wife, spouses, partners.
Main goal is adjusting to married and/or living together life - become comfortable with each other.
Each spouse must adjust to living with another person and consider this person’s needs.
Begins with expectant parenthood.
As the stage begins, couple focuses on the
coming birth.After first child is born, couples must give their primary attention to their infant’s needs.Roles of father and mother are added to the roles of husband and wife - parents must learn to manage extra responsibilities and demands on their time energy.
The main goal of this stage is reorganizing the
family to fit the expanding world of school-age
children.
Parents need to recognize that each child has individual needs.
Life may become more hectic as children become more involved in activities outside the home.
During the teen years, children become more independent.
Children begin to leave the family
home.
The family contracts as children pursue education and career goals or establish families of their own.
The major goal of this stage is to reorganize the family as members leave.
Their children may begin establishing
families of their own.
When the youngest child leaves, parents are alone together again, which can be a big adjustment- refocus on marriage.
Day-to-day parenting tasks have ended, but parents remain connected to and supportive of their children.
Parents have to learn to relate to their sons/daughters as adults.
When they retire, couples enter this
stage.
The retirement years mean breaking away from a person’s role as an employee– big adjustment
Retirement can give them the opportunity to focus on hobbies and interests.
Travel and friendships can add enjoyment to retirement.
The beginning stage
Childbearing stage
Parenting stage
The launching stage
The mid-Years stage
Aging Stage
Begins with a couple’s marriage or cohabitation, which establishes a family unit.
Assume roles of husband and wife, spouses, partners.
Main goal is adjusting to married and/or living together life - become comfortable with each other.
Each spouse must adjust to living with another person and consider this person’s needs.
Begins with expectant parenthood.
As the stage begins, couple focuses on the
coming birth.After first child is born, couples must give their primary attention to their infant’s needs.Roles of father and mother are added to the roles of husband and wife - parents must learn to manage extra responsibilities and demands on their time energy.
The main goal of this stage is reorganizing the
family to fit the expanding world of school-age
children.
Parents need to recognize that each child has individual needs.
Life may become more hectic as children become more involved in activities outside the home.
During the teen years, children become more independent.
Children begin to leave the family
home.
The family contracts as children pursue education and career goals or establish families of their own.
The major goal of this stage is to reorganize the family as members leave.
Their children may begin establishing
families of their own.
When the youngest child leaves, parents are alone together again, which can be a big adjustment- refocus on marriage.
Day-to-day parenting tasks have ended, but parents remain connected to and supportive of their children.
Parents have to learn to relate to their sons/daughters as adults.
When they retire, couples enter this
stage.
The retirement years mean breaking away from a person’s role as an employee– big adjustment
Retirement can give them the opportunity to focus on hobbies and interests.
Travel and friendships can add enjoyment to retirement.
The beginning stage
Childbearing stage
Parenting stage
The launching stage
The mid-Years stage
Aging Stage
Begins with a couple’s marriage or cohabitation, which establishes a family unit.
Assume roles of husband and wife, spouses, partners.
Main goal is adjusting to married and/or living together life - become comfortable with each other.
Each spouse must adjust to living with another person and consider this person’s needs.
Begins with expectant parenthood.
As the stage begins, couple focuses on the
coming birth.After first child is born, couples must give their primary attention to their infant’s needs.Roles of father and mother are added to the roles of husband and wife - parents must learn to manage extra responsibilities and demands on their time energy.
The main goal of this stage is reorganizing the
family to fit the expanding world of school-age
children.
Parents need to recognize that each child has individual needs.
Life may become more hectic as children become more involved in activities outside the home.
During the teen years, children become more independent.
Children begin to leave the family
home.
The family contracts as children pursue education and career goals or establish families of their own.
The major goal of this stage is to reorganize the family as members leave.
Their children may begin establishing
families of their own.
When the youngest child leaves, parents are alone together again, which can be a big adjustment- refocus on marriage.
Day-to-day parenting tasks have ended, but parents remain connected to and supportive of their children.
Parents have to learn to relate to their sons/daughters as adults.
When they retire, couples enter this
stage.
The retirement years mean breaking away from a person’s role as an employee– big adjustment
Retirement can give them the opportunity to focus on hobbies and interests.
Travel and friendships can add enjoyment to retirement.
The beginning stage
Childbearing stage
Parenting stage
The launching stage
The mid-Years stage
Aging Stage
Begins with a couple’s marriage or cohabitation, which establishes a family unit.
Assume roles of husband and wife, spouses, partners.
Main goal is adjusting to married and/or living together life - become comfortable with each other.
Each spouse must adjust to living with another person and consider this person’s needs.
Begins with expectant parenthood.
As the stage begins, couple focuses on the
coming birth.After first child is born, couples must give their primary attention to their infant’s needs.Roles of father and mother are added to the roles of husband and wife - parents must learn to manage extra responsibilities and demands on their time energy.
The main goal of this stage is reorganizing the
family to fit the expanding world of school-age
children.
Parents need to recognize that each child has individual needs.
Life may become more hectic as children become more involved in activities outside the home.
During the teen years, children become more independent.
Children begin to leave the family
home.
The family contracts as children pursue education and career goals or establish families of their own.
The major goal of this stage is to reorganize the family as members leave.
Their children may begin establishing
families of their own.
When the youngest child leaves, parents are alone together again, which can be a big adjustment- refocus on marriage.
Day-to-day parenting tasks have ended, but parents remain connected to and supportive of their children.
Parents have to learn to relate to their sons/daughters as adults.
When they retire, couples enter this
stage.
The retirement years mean breaking away from a person’s role as an employee– big adjustment
Retirement can give them the opportunity to focus on hobbies and interests.
Travel and friendships can add enjoyment to retirement.
The beginning stage
Childbearing stage
Parenting stage
The launching stage
The mid-Years stage
Aging Stage
Begins with a couple’s marriage or cohabitation, which establishes a family unit.
Assume roles of husband and wife, spouses, partners.
Main goal is adjusting to married and/or living together life - become comfortable with each other.
Each spouse must adjust to living with another person and consider this person’s needs.
Begins with expectant parenthood.
As the stage begins, couple focuses on the
coming birth.After first child is born, couples must give their primary attention to their infant’s needs.Roles of father and mother are added to the roles of husband and wife - parents must learn to manage extra responsibilities and demands on their time energy.
The main goal of this stage is reorganizing the
family to fit the expanding world of school-age
children.
Parents need to recognize that each child has individual needs.
Life may become more hectic as children become more involved in activities outside the home.
During the teen years, children become more independent.
Children begin to leave the family
home.
The family contracts as children pursue education and career goals or establish families of their own.
The major goal of this stage is to reorganize the family as members leave.
Their children may begin establishing
families of their own.
When the youngest child leaves, parents are alone together again, which can be a big adjustment- refocus on marriage.
Day-to-day parenting tasks have ended, but parents remain connected to and supportive of their children.
Parents have to learn to relate to their sons/daughters as adults.
When they retire, couples enter this
stage.
The retirement years mean breaking away from a person’s role as an employee– big adjustment
Retirement can give them the opportunity to focus on hobbies and interests.
Travel and friendships can add enjoyment to retirement.