Across
- 1. The parent with whom the child resides.
- 7. As children grow, parents work to meet children's changing needs. The focus of the family is the socialization and developing independence of children.
- 8. A person who is designated by a legal process to assume responsibility for raising a child.
- 9. A child that comes from a troubled family or difficult circumstances and is placed in the temporary care of another person or family.
- 11. The couple stops full-time work and adjusts to having more free time. Life may be slower paced but couples still enjoy each other's company.
- 13. The arrival of a child signals the beginning of parenthood. The couple prepares for and adjusts to parenthood.
Down
- 2. Occurring between older and younger age groups.
- 3. Children gradually leave home to support themselves. Parents help their children adapt to life on their own. Events such as graduation signal the child's independence.
- 4. A family that includes a mother and father and at least one child.
- 5. A family that is formed when a single parent marries another person, who may or may not have children.
- 6. Couples grow closer as they share activities. They work together to establish a home and marriage relationship.
- 10. A couple renews their relationship and prepares for retirement. They may have time and money for special interests. If they had children who have left home, this is called the "empty net" stage.
- 12. A family that includes a parent or parents, at least one child, and other relatives who live with them.