Can you explain family life cycle in easy way?

Query:

Can you explain family life cycle in easy way for 1 mark or 2 marks concept question?

Reply:

Family life cycle are the stages that one goes through emotionally and intellectually from childhood till retirement as a family member. Every stage helps to gain new skills and changes occur due to situations like severe illness, financial problems, death of loved one etc. The stages are : Independence, marriage, parenting, launching adult children, retirement /seniority.