By Natalie Angier — 2013
American households have never been more diverse, more surprising, more baffling. In this special issue of Science Times, Natalie Angier takes stock of our changing definition of family.
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In a post #MeToo world, many parents of young boys are anxious to find a better way forward for their sons. Luckily, there are many things parents can do to foster a positive environment in which their sons can flourish and thrive, and be proud of who they grow up to be.
I want my daughter to see that an Indigenous way of life isn’t an alternative lifestyle but a priority. It is essential, then, that I return to the parenting principles of my ancestors and consciously integrate Indigenous kinship practices into her childhood.
I love my kids fiercely. But, if I’m being totally honest, there are times when I catch myself dreaming about the life I might have if I weren’t chained to three young kids, a husband and a mortgage.
Becoming a stepparent by blending families or marrying someone with kids can be rewarding and fulfilling. If you've never had kids, you'll get the chance to share your life with a younger person and help to shape his or her character.
A mother recounts the pushback she received from her own family in raising a gender-nonconforming child.
“Maybe instead of biology, I should be cursing the culture that taught me I’m less of a woman because I can’t have children.”
When things get tough, focus on your relationship. It'll get better.
The children are angry and vulnerable, the father sides with them out of guilt, and stepmothers are just expected to suck it all up
How to make it work at home.
The traditional family structure of two married parents in one household is on the decline.