Life Stages

Childhood stage 
When one is a student or learner

Young Unmarried stage
 When one has begun to earn a livelihood but is single

Young Married stage
When one has become a partner or spouse

Married with young children stage
When one has become a parent

Married with older children stage
When one has become a provide who has to take care of education and other needs of children who are growing older

Pre - retirement stage
 when the children may have become independent and left the house

Retirement stage
when one passes through the twilight years of one's life