Types of Families by: Cody Busmaker

Annotations:

• https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx

1. Nuclear Families
   1. Consists of 2 biological parents.
   2. One mom and one dad living underneath one roof together.
   3. Also known as immediate family

      Annotations:

      • http://study.com/academy/lesson/nuclear-family-definition-advantages-disadvantages.html
   4. Advantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://family.lovetoknow.com/advantages-disadvantages-nuclear-family#lYymwQrA1RrJesFs.97
      1. Financial stability
      2. Common discipline practices
      3. Stronger family bonds
   5. Disadvantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://family.lovetoknow.com/advantages-disadvantages-nuclear-family#lYymwQrA1RrJesFs.97
      1. Can become close-nit and/or isolated from other friends and family
      2. Role burnout, especially in mothers
      3. Less conflict resolution; more stress
   6. Societal Trends
      1. "Approximately half of all families with youngsters under age 18 are composed of two biological parents and their children."

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         • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx
2. Single Parent Families
   1. One parent raising a child(ren)
   2. Advantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://www.momjunction.com/articles/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-single-parenting_00372990/
      1. Children are generally more responsible
      2. Children have more undivided attention
      3. Children develop less dependence on others
   3. Disadvantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://www.momjunction.com/articles/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-single-parenting_00372990/
      1. Generally short on money
      2. Twice as much work
      3. Little social life
   4. Societal Trends:
      1. "Single-parent families make up 27 percent of households with children under age 18."

         Annotations:

         • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx
   5. Can be due to death, divorce, or parents not getting along and were never married.
3. Cross-Generational Families

   Annotations:

   • http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/is-multi-generational-living-for-you-what-are-the-pros-and-cons/
   1. Parents living with parents
   2. Children living with parents and their grandparents
   3. Advantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://www.relationshipmatters.com/the-challenges-of-multigenerational-family-living/
      1. Family Connectins
      2. Help with child care
      3. Companionship for the elderly
   4. Disadvantages:
      1. Reduces freedom if taking care of an elderly parent on top of their own children
      2. Children may begin to feel deprived
      3. "sandwich" generation
   5. Societal Trends:
      1. "Approximately 670,000 families with children under age 18 have a family member age 65 or older living with them."

         Annotations:

         • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx
      2. "Roughly 2.5 million children under age 18 live with one or both parents in their grandparents’ home."

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         • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx
4. Adoptive/Foster Families
   1. Families that take other children in as their own or as temporary family members because they are parentless
   2. Advantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://www.livestrong.com/article/98907-pros-cons-adoption/
      1. You're saving a child's life and development
      2. Helping the Birth Mother emotionally, physically, psycologicaly
      3. Helps the adoptive family fill a void or a religious duty
   3. Disadvantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://www.livestrong.com/article/98907-pros-cons-adoption/
      1. Long, Challenging process
      2. Challenging behaviors may arise later in life, especially if the child was adopted at an older age
      3. Can be extremely expensive process
   4. Societal Trends:
      1. "Approximately 120,000 children are adopted each year."

         Annotations:

         • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx
      2. "6.3 children per 1,000 live in out-of-home foster care."

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         • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx
5. Never Married Families

   Annotations:

   • http://www.parents.com/parenting/dynamics/generation-of-unmarried-parents/
   1. Parents that live together with children but never married before children
   2. Advantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://www.unmarried.org/parents-children/
      1. Children still have a pseudo "nuclear" family. The only difference is that their parents are not married.
      2. Children still get their needs filled with 2 parents
      3. Unmarried parents have the same legal rights as a married family
   3. Disadvantages:
      1. Parents are more likely to split by/before child turns 5
      2. Sometimes marriage isn't for everybody (may be fear related)
   4. Societal Trends:
      1. "About 1.5 million unmarried couples have at least one child under age 15."

         Annotations:

         • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx
      2. Becoming more popular
6. Blended Families
   1. Divorced families
   2. Two single parent families coming together through marriage
   3. "Step families"
   4. Advantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://sfhelp.org/sf/pro_con.htm http://www.livestrong.com/article/1004604-advantages-blended-family/
      1. Healthier marriages = healthier role models for children
      2. Financial support
      3. Better problem solving and more flexibility
   5. Disadvantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://sfhelp.org/sf/pro_con.htm
      1. More conflict and competition arrises
      2. More family adjustments to make
      3. Family support may be weaker because of disapproval
   6. Societal Trends:
      1. "About 20 percent of children in two-parent households live in blended families."

         Annotations:

         • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx
      2. 2016 USA Divorce Rate: 40-50%

         Annotations:

         • http://www.apa.org/topics/divorce/
7. Grandparents as Parents
   1. Children that live with their grandparents as guardians
   2. Advantages:

      Annotations:

      • http://www.ctyouthservices.org/cysablog/BlogView.asp?BlogId=4096811&title=Grandparents+Parenting+Grandchildren
      1. Grandparents help make contributions to the "system"
      2. Sustains family ties and nurturing relationships
      3. Maintaining meaningful ties with the younger generations
   3. Disadvantages:
      1. Increased physical, emotional, and economic damages
      2. Family structure is more focused on financial aspects
      3. Grandparents may not know how to or want to handle difficult behaviors in children these days
      4. Can be physically demanding
   4. Societal Trends:
      1. "Approximately 1.3 million children under age 18 live with their grandparents."

         Annotations:

         • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Different-Types-of-Familes-A-Portrait-Gallery.aspx
      2. Caused by increase of teen pregnancies, alcohol, drugs, harsher sentences

         Annotations:

         • http://www.ctyouthservices.org/cysablog/BlogView.asp?BlogId=4096811&title=Grandparents+Parenting+Grandchildren
8. Family cannot be defined as a mom and dad with biological kids these days . Traditionally, that's how families have been described and sought after. Today's families are made up of several parts and people caused by many different life factors. These factors may include social and economic factors, i.e. poverty level, demographics, religion.