Family Structures Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Nuclear family
A
2 parents who are co-parenting a child this includes parents who identify as LGBT
2
Q
Single parent family
A
A lone parent is parenting a child or children
3
Q
Extended family
A
Uncles, aunts, grandparents all involved with raising the children alongside parents
4
Q
Foster family
A
Parents who look after children who are nit their own for a short period of time
5
Q
Adoptive family
A
Look after at least one child who has been adopted by them and live with their family permanently
6
Q
Blended or step family
A
Made up of a combination of two separate families. This means one or both parents have children from previous relationships and now live together
