Alternative Family Structures
An alternative family structure is one that differs from the traditional nuclear family composed of two biological parents and their children living together under...
Children of remarried parents often struggle to find balance between their allegiance to both biological parents and stepparents. This can be especially challenging when they are expected to maintain...
Blended, step-, or multi-generational families have always been common in human society.
Modern times have seen an increase in their prevalence due to various factors such as rising divorce rates,...
How do children in blended families negotiate conflicting expectations of loyalty and belonging?
Children in blended families have to navigate between competing loyalties towards their biological...
The concept of blended families has become increasingly commonplace in modern society. Step-parents are becoming more involved in their children's lives than ever before, which can cause emotional...
Blended, step-, and multi-generational families are becoming more common than ever before. While these families offer many benefits to children and adults alike, they also come with their own unique...
Cultural Understandings of Kinship
The traditional understanding of family, which is based on blood relations, has been challenged by the concept of nonbinary families, where people are related to...