Growth and Change
Ryan B
Beginning Stage
- Married
- No children
- Adjusting to married life
Parenting/Expanding stage
- Parents expecting
- Childcare issues
- Role of a father or mother
Developing/Parenting stage
- Caring for teenage kids
- Hectic time
- Learning independence and responsibility
Launching stage
- Kids leave home
- Family adjusts
Midyears stage
- Kids left home
- Coupe re-adjusts to being a couple again
- Redefines relationship
Aging stage
- Starts retirement
- Being a grandparent