Modern families
Modern family configurations encompass a broad spectrum of ways to build and define family structures in contemporary society.
Traditional nuclear families coexist with diverse models such as blended families, where partners merge children from previous relationships into a new household. Same-sex couples often form families through adoption, surrogacy, or assisted reproductive technologies, challenging historical norms of biological parenthood. Single-parent households demonstrate resilience and independence in raising children alone, emphasizing personal strength and support networks. Co-parenting arrangements involve shared responsibilities between individuals who are not romantically involved, prioritizing collaborative parenting for the well-being of children.
These evolving configurations illustrate the diverse ways individuals can create nurturing and supportive family environments tailored to their unique circumstances and preferences.
This episode talks about transgender parenting and blended families.
This episode delves into the common co-parenting worries that single mums encounter and offer valuable insights on how to tackle them.
This episode talks about 11 things you can do to prepare mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually for being an adoptive/foster parent.
This episode talks about the decision to adopt.
This episode talks about one queer family's surrogacy journey.
This book is a true story about an open adoption journey from the perspective of a birthmum in 1980s USA.
This book talks about how to navigate the complicated world of foster and step-parenting with greater awareness and empathy.
This book reflects on the upbringing of children in many different forms of LGBTQ+ families.
This book is a groundbreaking toolkit for LGBTQ+ parents, parents-to-be, and anyone looking to support their journey.
This book is a story about how two gay guys finally met the two kids who were always meant to be their sons.
This book talks about an empowering and uplifting story of one woman's choice to become a single mother.
This post talks more about blended families, what they are and how to make them successful.
This post shares some tips on how to support your LBBTQ child or loved one when they come out and yourself.
This post talks about family stories of parents who have grown their families in different ways.
This post talks about how to create your family through adoption and/or fostering.
This post talks about single-parenting from a dads perspective.
This post explains the different types of alternative families.
This community is a great resource for gay parents and gay parents to be to feel connected with your tribe.
This course talks about overcoming trauma and building resilience with children from traumatic backgrounds.
This course talks about some of the challenges that can come up in adoption and foster care and what families can do.
This course helps adoptive families support their adopted children on their journeys towards finding themselves.
A free resource which provides some useful hints and tips for single mums on work-life balance.
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