For this discussion, you are to include details of both these family types in 3 well-developed paragraphs.

In the first paragraph, describe the family type you have already experienced, including:

• Type of Family
  • Nuclear or extended
  • Parents (one or two), grandparents, or other guardians
  • Rural, suburban, or urban
  • Authoritarian, permissive, uninvolved, authoritative Use this link for more information on parenting stylesLinks to an external site..

In the second paragraph, describe the family type you would be interested in experiencing for 2 weeks using the same criteria.

• Type of Family
  • Nuclear or extended
  • Parents (one or two), grandparents, or other guardians
  • Rural, suburban, or urban
  • Authoritarian, permissive, uninvolved, authoritative Use this link for more information on parenting stylesLinks to an external site..
  • Why did you choose this type?

In the third and final paragraph,

• Describe the differences between the two families
• Describe the ways they are similar
• Reflect on the benefits of participating in such an exchange
  • What did you learn about yourself from this experience?
  • What did you learn about families?
• Describe what your life today might look like had you had your exchange family during your childhood.