Title: Identify the interrelationship between career path decisions and individual/family life decisions throughout the family life cycle.
Course: Family and Human Services I (19999-I) > Section: Balancing Work and Family

Identification should include

- identifying the stages of the family life cycle
  - coupling
  - expanding
  - developing
  - launching
  - middle
  - retirement
- explaining ways in which each stage influences career involvement (e.g., a job that allows a parent to be home when children are not at school), career choices, and the balancing of personal and career responsibilities (e.g., a career that allows for time off to care for children or older parents)
- becoming aware of policies such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is FMLA, and how does it affect workers?
- Why is it valuable to understand the life cycle of a family?
- How does one’s chosen career path provide the skills needed throughout life?

Communication

- How does one communicate the needs of an individual as it relates to family changes?
- What methods of communication create understanding among family members concerning workplace and family demands?
- To be effective, how often should communication take place? Explain.

Leadership

- How should the constraints and demands of family and work be approached by workplace leaders?
- What resources assist in creating harmony when life changes affect the workplace?

Management

- How can families manage the changes brought about by the family life cycle?
- How does FMLA help families manage life-changing situations?