types of family

Nuclear family

Parents & one or more children

Single parent family

One parent & one or more children

Extended family

when a nuclear/single family lives with extended family members

Blended family

A nuclear family in which one or both parents have has a pre is marriage and possibly children’s from that marriage

Adoptive family

Maybe nuclear, single, or blended; the child is not blood-related to the parent but has been legally adopted

Foster family

Could be nuclear, single, or blended; one or more children are not birth nor adopted. The child may stay with the family for an extended period of time through government agencies

Same sex family

Two people of the same sex with or with out children

Sandwich family

When aging parents, middle aged parents, and children live together

WOOFS

Well off older folks

DINKS

Duel income couples with no kids

Commuter marriage

When one spouse works away from the home for extended period of time

Childless family

A couple without kids

Polygamous family

Married to more then one spouse