Family Structure
Exploring the many ways families are formed and how they work.
Every family looks different, and children are naturally curious about the many ways families are formed. These conversations help kids develop empathy and understand the world around them.
What Is Adoption?
Learn how to explain adoption to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is a Foster Family?
Learn how to explain a foster family to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
Why Do Some Families Have Two Moms or Two Dads?
Learn how to explain some families have two moms or two dads to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is a Single Parent?
Learn how to explain a single parent to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Does Related Mean?
Learn how to explain related to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is an Ancestor?
Learn how to explain an ancestor to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is a Guardian?
Learn how to explain a guardian to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Does Orphan Mean?
Learn how to explain orphan to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
Why Do Some Kids Live with Grandparents?
Learn how to explain some kids live with grandparents to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is Surrogacy?
Learn how to explain surrogacy to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is IVF?
Learn how to explain ivf to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Does Estranged Mean?
Learn how to explain estranged to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
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