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Young Single Stage-Age 25
Stacey is fully moved out of her parents home and is living on her own. Three years ago she graduated from Brock University with honours in the primary concurrent education program. She is currently supply teaching but is very close to obtaining a full time teaching job. At this stage in her life she is looking to find a serious relationship now that her career is almost in check. At the age of 25 in this contemporary era Stacey has postponed marriage and children to focus on a sustained career -
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Contemporary Family Life Cycle
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New Couple Stage- Age 28
Stacey has found Mark as her mate. They have been dating for almost three years now. Stacey is a full time grade 2 teacher and Mark owns a construction business. They are both highly committed to their relationship and have been discussing their future together. Mark plans on proposing to Stacey within the next few months. They have talked about potentially having kids and both want to be parents. They feel that starting to try for children after a year or two of marriage would be a good plan. -
New Couple Stage
Marks job recently at this time requires him to travel for many construction conferences and to further away job sites. It was hard for Stacey and Mark to see each other often. This barrier conflicts wedding arrangements done together. It is holding back the date of getting married and the chance to move onto the next stage in their relationship as being married. The couple planned to spend all extra time together and postpone the wedding until mid next year when travel for business diminishes. -
Marriage-Age 29
On this day Mark and Stacey joined together in marriage. They had a small wedding with close family and friends. The ceremony took place at Stacey's parents home. The couple wed in front of a beautiful lake that her parents property backs onto. -
Young Family Stage-Age 31
Stacey and Mark were blessed with their first child, a girl, Skyler, three months ago. The couple at this stage is quickly learning that having a newborn changes the dynamics in a relationship. The couple both decided before the birth that they would both take a leave off work to settle in with their new child. In preparation for this stage the couple took parenting classes to prepare knowledge of the practical skills for raising a child. Time is put aside for each to go out and maintain hobbies -
Young Family-Age 33
Skyler has a younger brother now. The couple named him Mateo. At this point the couple is at a hard place. Having two small children put the couple in a very stressful period. With their second child Mark decided to stay at work and Stacey took time off work to stay home with the children. In most modern day situations the mother would be the usual person to leave work and stay home with the child. Their goal is to sit down and spend time working through these stressors to keep the family whole. -
Family With Adolescent Children Stage-Age 46
Skyler and Mateo are now both in their teenage years. The couple is starting to notice at this stage that their children are beginning to gain their own identity. Both Mark and Stacey are putting in a effort to guide their children through this stage. Skyler has thoughts of becoming a photographer. This career may be a tough career to follow through with, both parents acknowledge this but know to fully support it. Mateo is very involved in hockey and is focused on pursuing this as of now. -
Family With Adolescent Children
Skyler's boyfriend had been a very bad influence on her. In her grave 11 year she skipped classes all the time and was always breaking house rules. She has failed most of her courses and therefore is conflicting her from graduating her grade 12 year. Stacey and Mark have visited couples counselling. The constant arguing about Skyler has the couple at a stand still. This barrier is stopping Skyler from graduating and following her dreams of being a photographer and is jeopardizing their marriage. -
Family With Adolescent Children
Over these few years the couple has had great success with couples counselling. They counsellor has taught them ways to approach their daughter and have brought their daughter to sessions so she can speak about how she is feeling. There was great progress and Skyler is back for a second year through grade 12 to complete the required courses for her to clean up her act and graduate. The couple is doing much better now that they have been able to get through to their daughter. -
Launching-Age 51
In this time span the couples children will move out of the home to begin their own independent life's. At this point there will no longer be children around all the time to keep the couple busy. During this time the couple began to focus on themselves and each other. Since they have so much time on their hands now the couple spends a lot of time going out together and maintaining the hobbies and activities that they enjoy doing themselves and together. -
Developing A Plan-Age 53
Mark and Stacey have raised their children with many ups and downs. Now is the time that they have both their children in school. There is so much conusion within their children as to if their careers are the right choice. Mark and Stacey are full caring and supporting their children through these situations. If they change their minds its okay, if she wants to be a photographer and he wants to be an electrician they need to follow their aspirations. Support will always come from the couple. -
Family in Later Life- Early 70's
Stacey and Mark have experienced a very amazing life. The couple have grown old together now. They have gone through the birth of their children, the graduation of their children, marriage of their children and have witnessed the birth of their five beautiful grandchildren. Unfortunately Stacey has been diagnosed with Alzheimers.
