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◁ Single dad families
▽ Young carers There are many reasons why
Some children care for another family member a family may have one parent,
in their household. That family member may be including separation and
ill, a younger sibling, or disabled in some way.
divorce, or the death of a parent.

▽ Donors and surrogates
Donors give either their eggs or sperm to help other people
conceive. A female surrogate carries an embryo that has been
▽ Adoptive families implanted into her uterus for a couple unable to conceive.
Due to issues in their own
family, some children may go
to live with a family that doesn’t
include their biological parents.

GOOD T O KNO W
Different backgrounds

Families can be made up of people from different
countries, different backgrounds, different cultures,
and different religions. This can sometimes lead to
disagreements, but a family built on strong
relationships can learn to nurture and respect
their differences.

△ Single mum families △ Families without children
A family can have a single parent Couples who don’t have children
for different reasons, including are simply a family of two adults.
separation and divorce, or the Sometimes adults choose not to
death of a parent. have children, and sometimes they
are unable to have children.

△ Young parent families
▷ Nuclear families Teen parents are closer in age to their
This traditional family children than parents in other family
structure is found in most units. Young families often benefit
societies. They tend to have from extended family support.
two to three children.

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