Which family type consists of children arising from only one parent?

• A. Nuclear Family
• B. Extended Family
• C. Simple Step Family
• D. Blended Family

Answer: (C)

In this type of classification, we look at who the children in the household are biologically related to. A simple stepfamily is defined as a two-adult household where one parent has children from a previous relationship, and the other parent is a stepparent to those children. The children in the home are all offspring of that one biological parent, not of both adults. That’s why it’s described as arising from only one parent.

The other options don’t fit as well. A nuclear family centers on two parents and their children, typically the children of both adults. An extended family includes relatives beyond the immediate parents and children. A blended family brings together children from both parents’ prior relationships, so there are offspring from more than one parent in the home.