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        | What us the family life cycle stage where two people come together to live? |  | Definition 
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        | What are the 3 stages of Parenting in order? |  | Definition 
 
        | Expanding, Developing, Launching |  | 
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        | What happenes in the expanding parenting stage? |  | Definition 
 
        | The kids are babies and there is no freedom and less energy |  | 
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        | What is the Parenting stage where the kids are in school, have more schedules, and start to not rely on parents as much? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens in the Launching Parenting stage? |  | Definition 
 
        | The oldest child has left home, children start leaving |  | 
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        | What is the third stage in the family life cycle and what happens? |  | Definition 
 
        | Middle Age. The kids are gone, the parents are still working, and the parets have alone time againa. |  | 
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        | What is Empty Nest Syndrome? |  | Definition 
 
        | when parents feel like they have no purpose after their kids are gone |  | 
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        | What is the fourth stage of the family life cycle where partners enjoy more freedom, may have grandkids, and are concerned about finances and healthcare? |  | Definition 
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        | Where do most images of what a family is like come from? |  | Definition 
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        | When you're single who do you rely on? |  | Definition 
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        | When you're single what do you have more time to spend on and what is the downfall? |  | Definition 
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        | What is the plusses and minuses of couples? |  | Definition 
 
        | They can focus more on each other and the income, minuses are career conflict and having to include them in major decisions. |  | 
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        | What can be shared in a nuclear family? |  | Definition 
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        | What is a blended family? |  | Definition 
 
        | a husband and wife, one of whom with children from a previous marriage and sometimes with new kids born to that couple. |  | 
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        | What is an adopted family |  | Definition 
 
        | when a kid is made part of a family throuh legal action with many adjustments |  | 
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        | What are the responsibilities of a legal guarden? |  | Definition 
 
        | They have financial and legal rights for the child and act as a parent |  | 
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        | What goes on in a foster family |  | Definition 
 
        | They take care of the kids on a short term basis and have to be liscensed by the state. |  | 
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        | Helps cement family values |  | Definition 
 
        | legacies, traditions, and rituals |  | 
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        | some families have strict boundaries, ohers can let ppl come and go |  | 
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        | What does a family atmosphere do? |  | Definition 
 
        | makes you feel loved and secure |  | 
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        | A eeling that family members cab rely on each other |  | Definition 
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