Family Relations

     This week we learned SO much in my Family Relations class! I felt like every time I went to class, I learned something new! We started the week off by talking about how the trends of family have changed. This is in relation to divorce rates, marriage rates, and fertility rates. One of the most interesting topics we talked about was about fertility rates. We talked about how they have change and how they compare to different countries around the world. When I say fertility rates, I mean how many kids each family on average has. I knew that it was going to be low, but I didn't expect it to be 1.6 kids per family! That seemed crazy low to me! I come from a family with seven kids, so my idea of a small family is pretty much anything smaller than five. I knew it wasn't going to be way lower than I was expecting but I still thought that the average would be higher than that! This has lowered over the years and is at a lower average than ever before! In my own personal opinion, I

September 16, 2021 Hey team! My name is Megan Flake and I am starting this blog for my FAML 160 class. I'm excited to get this blog going and to share some of the principles I am learning about! I've thought about doing a blog in the past but have always thought that I would run out of things to talk about. This class is a perfect opportunity to see if this is something I really enjoy! A little about me. I'm eighteen years old and attending my first semester of school. I'm a fairly social person but definitely have my moments where I would rather be at home watching a movie. I'm hoping this transition to college life is a smooth one and I get the hang of it fairly quickly. I have grown up in Washington state my whole life, in the Puget Sound, on an island about an hour north of Seattle. I love all things outdoors, specifically being on the water or in the mountains! I am the sixth of seven kids and have many nieces and nephews, who I ADORE! I'm sure there is mor