Stage 4, Family with school age children
Description of stage
Description
When the oldest child is between the ages of 6 and 13. During this time observable differences in height, weight, and build of children may be prominent.
Developmental Tasks
Developmental task
- Promoting educational achievement
- fitting in with the community of families with school-age children
- Accepting one's physical body and keeping it healthy
- Learning to get along with friends of both sexes
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Family with School age Children
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Family with middle age children
Rewards/examples
Rewards/Examples
- Promoting educational achievement
- Playing with your children
- Watching your children grow up
Challenges/examples
- Taking kids to school
- Finding time to fully care for them
- Having to make dinner but also help your kid on his homework
- Getting kids to sports practices or events right after work
Challenges/Examples