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a. Marital stage
Marriage is compulsory in our society. People like
to get married sooner or later in their life. Male and
female having different attitudes, behaviours, interest,
personality, culture, norms and values are tied up and
start living together after marriage. Both male and
female have different views and perceptions on many Fig: 2
aspects of family life. But, each of them should have
better understanding and belief on each other. They should behave each other as a friend.
They need to sacrifice and compromise each other for happy and satisfied married life.

b. Family expanding stage

After marriage, people like to continue their
generation by bearing children. Both husband and
wife need to plan for bearing children. They must
discuss among each other whether they bear child
within a year or some years after marriage. After
the birth of a child, both father and mother should
take care of a child, inculcate good behaviours, Fig: 3
manners, habit, discipline, moral values and feeling
of independency on a child. They must have consensus on either bearing a single child or
some children. If they plan for next baby, they need to maintain birth spacing for which
they need to use appropriate contraceptive devices as well.

c. Schooling stage
It is the important stage in one’s life. Parents must
provide quality education to their children to make
them knowledgeable, skillful, well cultured, well
mannered and responsible citizens for nation.
Children get formal education in school and college
or university in this stage. They complete elementary
and high school education till 18 years and after Fig: 4
then start university education. Parents need to guide their children in their education.
They need to create environment for better learning and improvement in their studies.
Parents should understand their childrens’ interest rather than forcing them to study the
subject of their choice. Moreover, parents need to support their children in development
of manners, discipline, moral lessons, positive attitudes as a part of informal education.

d. Launching stage
It is the stage in which children become mature,
complete their education, become independent
and get established in any job or profession. Once,
children are independent, parents must suggest them
to get married. Parents must guide their children in
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