Changing demographics. Technological and medical advances. Diverse family structures. Uncertain futures in family policy. How will these changes affect families? In this issue, Jetse Sprey, Arlene Skolnick and many others weigh-in on the possibilities. Join us as we look into the future.
"The truth is that families come in many different shapes these days, and all of them deserve respect," proclaimed an editorial that appeared several years ago in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. In this issue, we explore some of those shapes and what they mean for family members. We also explore several new theories about the family and its continuing evolution.