All Kinds of Families

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Getting to know about all types of families and what non-conventional families are is really important for your kids, as they may be experiencing these situations or know someone who is. Children can really flourish with an awareness of diverse family structures and inclusivity. We at Twinkl believe no one should be made to feel less respected than others and that there is not one 'normal' or ‘ ideal’ family set-up. It’s important that kids feel represented, so this is all about championing every kind of family! Encourage your children to talk about their feelings: Talking about their feelings and emotions will help your children feel more connected to the family. The myriad of families depicted is the so called traditional heterosexual parents, same sex parents, single parents, married parents, unmarried parents, families with one, many, or no children, blended families, mixed race families, multi-generational and extended families, and adopted families – all done using animals as examples. In the end, all these families are valid, because they love one another. What makes up a family? Love - that’s exactly what’s shown throughout this beautifully illustrated book. Families of all kinds - including families with two mums or two dads, interracial families, grandparents and many more examples - are shown celebrating birthdays, playing together, visiting the zoo, or even simply waking up in the morning. This book is a wonderful way of showing that all families love the same, even if they look different from the outside.

Did these resources exceed your expectations? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Simply scroll to the bottom of each one and leave your review. What are some examples of different types of families? In sociology and anthropology, it is common to classify family organizations into different categories. 8 Types of Family in Sociology 1. Nuclear Family This book meets the criteria for diverse literature because it shows different types of families. No one family is alike, some have multiple children while some have two dads. I think that this book is diverse because it shows children that there are many different aspects to families and that just because their family is not the same as another does not mean that theirs is any worse or better. All families of any kind are good families. And, you canread this guide for parents for some more information and advice. How can parents teach children about the importance of family? The gender roles chosen in the book are different. Each family has a variety of both boys and girls who represent the children. There is a clear indication of types of gender suggested in facial features. Most of the animals are not dressed which indicates that just because an animal is wearing pants does not mean it has to be a boy.These kinds of structures are rarer than patriarchal ones, but they have existed across history and continue to exist today. Others classify some egalitarian families as matriarchal (Lepowsky, 1993). To be successful in this unit, children will be able to identify and describe different relationships, different families and different family members. They should be able to understand and use terms such as gay, lesbian, single-parent, fostered, adopted, married and civil partnership. They will also be able to identify elements of a healthy, loving relationship. PIP: We went to the beach. But you know what's annoying? I was making sandcastles and my brothers kept stepping on them! EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children's Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. A famous example of a blended or reconstructed family would be the family from Wes Anderson’s 2001 movie The Royal Tenenbaums. 4. Compound Family

Finally! I am a 33 year old librarian and this is the first time I've ever seen a kid's books that shows children being raised by their grandparents - my own familial constellation. Representation matters. And this book runs the full spectrum including adopted kids, kids with gay/lesbian parents, kids with single moms and dads (also really important!) and many other combinations. Although I was a bit sad to see one omission - there were no foster kids represented.Complete KS2 PSHE and RSE](https://ecpublishing.co.uk/products/complete-upper-ks2-pshe-special-offer?_pos=1&_sid=94b57e4a4&_ss=r) NARRATOR: This family is sitting down for dinner. This family is playing in the park. This family is watching TV. This family is playing tennis. This family is reading a book together. All of these families are different, but are special in their own way.