The document discusses several topics related to marriage and family life: 1. It covers stages in the family life cycle according to William Nichols, including the beginning/mating stage, early years of expanding the base, middle years of affirmation and preparation, and later years of consolidation and celebration. 2. It addresses the topic of whether to marry or cohabit, noting changes that marriage brings to one's self-image, primary relationship, other relationships, and legal status. 3. Parenting issues are discussed, including developmental stages, boundary transitions, the parent-adolescent relationship, child abuse and neglect, and tips for effective parenting.

1. SOC200 Marriage and Family WORKSHOP 3 “ The Family Life Cycle” Instructor: Glenn Johnson

2. Q & A

3. Devotions & Prayer 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, NIV What is God’s intention for each person within a family?

5. TO MARRY OR COHABIT: What Difference Does Marriage Make?

11. PANEL DISCUSSION Cohabitation: Advantages and Disadvantages

12. BREAK 7:10-7:20

13. PANEL DISCUSSION Best Parenting Style

14. PARENTING ISSUES Any of This Familiar?? GOAL OF PARENTING What is the Goal? For children to mature into healthy, independent, productive, self-disciplined, competent members of society

21. BREAK 8:35-8:45

23. NICHOL’S STAGES OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STAGE 1: THE BEGINNING-Mating and Marriage CORE TASKS -Development of affectionate and sexually satisfactory relationship -Determining if there is a sufficient amount of caring to proceed to marriage

24. NICHOL’S STAGES OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STAGE 2: EARLY YEARS-Expanding the Base CORE TASKS -Deepening Loyalty To One Another

25. NICHOL’S STAGES OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STAGE 3: MIDDLE YEARS: Affirmation & Preparation CORE TASKS -Maintaining solid couple boundary and bond -Communication and conflict resolution

26. NICHOL’S STAGES OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STAGE 4: LATER YEARS-Consolidation and Celebration CORE TASKS -Support in search for meaning and remaining productive member of society WELL-BEING -2030: 65 and older=20% of population -50% of those 65-69 say it’s best years

27. MID-LIFE: CRISIS OR TRANSITION? MONUMENT IN MODERN AMERICAN SOCIETY

29. MID-LIFE: CRISIS OR TRANSITION? MENOPAUSE