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A family with a mother, father and children in the usual, old-fashioned model.
Traditional family
A family that does not follow the traditional model.
Unconventional family
Parents and their children living together in one household.
Nuclear family
The wider family: grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins etc.
Extended family
A family formed when two people with children from previous relationships join together.
Blended family / Patchwork family
A family where one parent raises the children alone.
Single parent family
A family whose members come from different countries or cultures.
International family
A family with two parents of the same gender.
Single sex family
A family with strong relationships who support each other a lot.
Close knit family
'Double Income, No Kids' a couple with two salaries and no children.
D.I.N.K family
A woman who stays at home and takes care of the house and family.
Housewife
A man who stays at home and takes care of the house and family.
Househusband
A parent who does not work outside the home and looks after the children.
Stay-at-home mum / dad
A person who manages the home and family (gender neutral)
Homemaker
The person who earns most or all of the money for the family.
Bread winner / Provider
The person who makes the main decisions in the family.
Leader
