Child Development - Family

• Nuclear Family

Parents and Children living together in a home seperate from the rest of the family.

• Extended Family

Parents and Children living together with or close to other family such as Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles.

• Single / Lone Parent Family

Where just one of the Parents is bringing up the Child, if parents have split up and have not found anyone else.

• Step Family

Two families joined together of at least one of the couples having Children, who marry or co-habit.

• Shared Care Family

The Divorce of seperation of Parents meaning Children live in two households, Mother and Fathers, spending time with both Parents.

• Foster Family

When a Child has been placed in care and are living with another family either long term or short term.

• Adoptive Family

Where a Child has been invited into a home to stay because they don't live with other family members.

• Residential Care Home

Small groups of Children are looked after by cares in a family like structure.

• Male Condom

Sperm prevented from entering vagina.

• Female Condom

Sperm prevented from entering vagina.

• Diaphragm (Cap)

Prevents sperm from meeting egg
sperm made inactive by spermicide

• I.U.D (Intrauterine Device)

Prevents implantation of a fertillised egg

• I.U.S (Intrauterine System)

progestogen is slowly released preventing sperm from meeting egg

• Combined Pill

Prevents ovaries from producing eggs

• Mini-pill

Makes it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus and implantation of fertillized ovum.

• Contraceptive Implant

Prevents egg and sperm meeting and implantation.

• Contraceptive Injection

Makes it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus and for fertillized egg to implant.