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

2. 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?

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

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

17. 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

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

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

20. 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

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

23. MID-LIFE: CRISIS OR TRANSITION? MENOPAUSE Both men and women go through hormonal changes that affect them physically and emotionally, signalling the end of one’s reproductive years.