Family & Relationships

20 words

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   work-life balancecollocation/ˌwɜːkˈlaɪ ˈbæl.əns/

   the right amount of time and energy for both job and personal life

   “Many companies now promote flexible hours to help staff achieve a better work-life balance.”

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   family planningcollocation/ˈfæm.əl.i ˈplæn.ɪŋ/

   deciding if and when to have children and the services/support for that decision

   “Access to family planning services is important for public health.”

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   parental involvementcollocation/pəˈrɛn.təl ɪnˈvɒlv.mənt/

   parents taking an active part in their children's education or upbringing

   “Research shows that parental involvement improves pupils' academic outcomes.”

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   household incomecollocation/ˈhaʊs.həʊld ˈɪn.kʌm/

   the combined income earned by all members of a household

   “Policymakers monitor household income to assess standards of living.”

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   co-parenting arrangementcollocation/ˌkəʊˈpeə.rən.tɪŋ əˈreɪndʒ.mənt/

   a formal or informal plan for shared parenting responsibilities after separation

   “After their divorce they set up a co-parenting arrangement that specified weekends and holidays.”

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   take responsibility forverb phrase/teɪk rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti fɔː(r)/

   to accept being in charge of something or accept blame for something

   “Parents should teach teenagers to take responsibility for their own actions.”

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   be a role modelverb phrase/biː ə rəʊl ˈmɒdəl/

   to act in a way that others admire and want to copy

   “Parents should try to be a role model for their children by showing respect.”

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   breadwinner rolecollocation/ˈbrɛdˌwɪn.ə(r) rəʊl/

   the role of being the main earner who supports the family financially

   “He assumed the breadwinner role after his father retired.”

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   child-rearing practicescollocation/ˈtʃaɪld ˈrɪə(r)ɪŋ ˈpræktɪsɪz/

   the methods and habits parents use to raise children, such as discipline, feeding routines and emotional support

   “Researchers studied child-rearing practices in rural and urban areas.”

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    elderly care servicescollocation/ˈɛldəli keə ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/

    services provided to support older people, such as in-home care, day centres or residential support

    “Many countries lack affordable elderly care services for low-income families.”

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    parent-child relationshipnoun phrase

    the emotional and social bond between parents and their children

    “A strong parent-child relationship helps teenagers cope with stress.”

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    parenting stylenoun phrase/ˈpeərəntɪŋ ˌstaɪl/

    The typical way parents raise and discipline their children.

    “Many psychologists say an authoritative parenting style produces confident children.”

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    parental expectationsnoun phrase/pəˈrɛntl ɪkˈspɛkteɪʃənz/

    the hopes and standards parents set for their children's behaviour or achievements

    “High parental expectations can motivate some students but pressure others.”

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    household responsibilitiesnoun phrase

    tasks and duties needed to run a home, like cleaning, cooking, childcare

    “Sharing household responsibilities is common advice in essays about gender equality.”

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    parental leavenoun phrase/pəˈrɛntl liːv/

    Time off work that parents are entitled to around the birth or adoption of a child.

    “Many countries now offer paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers.”

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    child custodynoun phrase/tʃaɪld ˈkʌstədi/

    The legal right to care for and make decisions about a child after parents separate or divorce.

    “After the divorce, they battled for child custody for months.”

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    intergenerational conflictnoun phrase

    Disagreements or tensions between people of different generations, often over values or lifestyle.

    “Intergenerational conflict often shows up when young people challenge traditional family expectations.”

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    stay-at-home parentnoun phrase/steɪ ət həʊm ˈpeərənt/

    A parent who does not work outside the home and cares for the children full time.

    “After their second child was born, she became a stay-at-home parent for a few years.”

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    household budgetnoun phrase/ˈhaʊshəʊld ˈbʌdʒɪt/

    A plan of a family's income and spending over a period of time.

    “They had to cut back on leisure activities to balance the household budget.”

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    marital problemsnoun phrase/ˈmærətəl ˈprɒbləmz/

    difficulties or conflicts in a marriage

    “Counselling can help couples address underlying marital problems.”