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What makes a family? Learn about traditional and non-traditional family relationships, including single-parent families, families with gay parents, military families, and more. Try these tips for making your family work regardless of your family make-up.

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JoJo Siwa Opens Up About Coming Out as LGBTQ: 'The First Time That I've Felt So Personally Happy'

JoJo Siwa Opens Up About Coming Out as LGBTQ: 'The First Time That I've Felt So Personally Happy'
The YouTube star and Nickelodeon mogul says that she’s in love and now identifies as pansexual. "My human is my human," she tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story.
How to Navigate Family Estrangement

How to Navigate Family Estrangement
Family estrangement is painful, and it's also common. Here's what the experts say about helping young kids cope when it comes to family fallouts.
Surrogate Still Caring for Baby Nearly 1 Year Later as COVID Prevents Parents from Leaving China

Surrogate Still Caring for Baby Nearly 1 Year Later as COVID Prevents Parents from Leaving China
"I can’t believe how much time has passed," Emily Chrislip said of caring for the baby girl for the last ten months.
California Throuple Raising 2 Kids Say Their Unique Road to Parenthood Is 'Like Winning the Lottery'

California Throuple Raising 2 Kids Say Their Unique Road to Parenthood Is 'Like Winning the Lottery'
Ian Jenkins, Alan Mayfield and Jeremy Hodges say they had to endure a legal battle to bring their two toddlers into the world.
How Latinas Are Redefining Single Motherhood

How Latinas Are Redefining Single Motherhood
Raising a kid on your own or with a coparent takes grit and determination, but it’s amazingly rewarding, according to the more than 400 single Latina moms we surveyed. Even though you do most of the heavy lifting, you’re not alone. That’s good news—and where things can sometimes get tricky.
My Surrogacy Journey Taught Me the Power of Community

My Surrogacy Journey Taught Me the Power of Community
Jamie Kern Lima opens up about her road to surrogacy and the birth of her first child in an excerpt from her book Believe IT.
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JoJo Siwa Introduces Her Girlfriend Kylie on Their One-Month Anniversary: 'The Happiest I've Ever Been'

JoJo Siwa Introduces Girlfriend Kylie on Their One-Month Anniversary: 'The Happiest I've Ever Been'
JoJo Siwa called her girlfriend "the most loving, supportive, happiest, protective, and just the most beautiful perfect person in the world."
JoJo Siwa Reveals She Has a 'Perfect' Girlfriend Who Helped Encourage Her to Come Out: 'I'm Just So Happy'

JoJo Siwa Reveals She Has a 'Perfect' Girlfriend Who Helped Encourage Her to Come Out
"I'm just so happy because now I get to share what makes me the happiest with the world," the Dance Moms alum said.
JoJo Siwa Says 'I'm Just Really Happy' to Be in LGBTQ Community, Talks Breakup with Ex-Boyfriend

JoJo Siwa Says 'I'm Just Really Happy' to Be in LGBTQ Community, Talks Breakup with Ex-Boyfriend
Mom Says Family Can 'Live in Filth' Until Husband and Kids Pitch in With Household Chores

Mom Says Family Can 'Live in Filth' Until Husband and Kids Pitch in With Household Chores
6 Ways to Teach Your Child to Accept Every Type of Family

6 Ways to Teach Your Child to Accept Every Type of Family
Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise—Here's How to Make It Work For Your Extended Family

Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise—Here's How to Make It Work For Your Extended Family

I Didn't Know English Well When I Moved to the US—and It Was Little Gestures From Others That Made All The Difference

When I arrived in the United States from Argentina with my family a few years ago, adjusting to a new culture was hard. Here's what my journey in a new place without knowing the language fluently has been like.

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How We Talk About Dads Adds to the Mental Load on Moms

How We Talk About Dads Adds to the Mental Load on Moms
The Changing Face of the American Family

The Changing Face of the American Family
Transgender Parents Are Left Out of the Parenting Discourse—and the Pandemic Makes That Abundantly Clear

Transgender Parents Are Left Out of the Parenting Discourse—and the Pandemic Makes That Abundantly Clear
My Partner and I Both Use Wheelchairs: This Is How We Parent Despite Our Disabilities

My Partner and I Both Use Wheelchairs: This Is How We Parent Despite Our Disabilities
As Black Parents Raising a White Child, We Face Racism Every Day

As Black Parents Raising a White Child, We Face Racism Every Day
Documenting My Grandfather's Experience of the Holocaust Taught Me About the Resilience of Fatherhood

Documenting My Grandfather's Experience of the Holocaust Taught Me About the Resilience of Fatherhood
11 Ways Single Parents Are Staying Sane While Social Distancing

11 Ways Single Parents Are Staying Sane While Social Distancing
Great Names for Aunts and Uncles You'll Want to Use From the Start

Great Names for Aunts and Uncles You'll Want to Use From the Start
'It Doesn’t Get Easier, but I Get Stronger': How Family Traditions Helped One Mom After Child Loss

'It Doesn’t Get Easier, but I Get Stronger': How Family Traditions Helped One Mom After Child Loss
I Became a Single Dad at 19 and Here's My Advice to Others

I Became a Single Dad at 19 and Here's My Advice to Others
Why I'm Letting My 3 Year Old Help Plan My Wedding

Why I'm Letting My 3 Year Old Help Plan My Wedding
Raising Five Siblings: 'I Became Their Mom, Dad, and Sister at 17'

Raising Five Siblings: 'I Became Their Mom, Dad, and Sister at 17'
Are ‘Granny Pods’ Really the Ideal Guest Room for Grandparents?

Are ‘Granny Pods’ Really the Ideal Guest Room for Grandparents?
'I Had 4 Babies in 13 Months': How IVF, Surrogacy, and a Surprise Pregnancy Grew a Loving Family

'I Had 4 Babies in 13 Months': How IVF, Surrogacy, and a Surprise Pregnancy Grew a Loving Family
This Is How to Introduce Your Teenager to Your New Partner

This Is How to Introduce Your Teenager to Your New Partner
As More Women Under 40 Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Is 'Hospital Bed Mom' the New Face of Parenting?

As More Women Under 40 Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Is 'Hospital Bed Mom' the New Face of Parenting?
Mom Loses Her Husband Days Before She Almost Lost Her Son—Now She Takes Nothing for Granted

Mom Loses Her Husband Days Before She Almost Lost Her Son—Now She Takes Nothing for Granted
When 'One More Baby' is Quintuplets: 'We Became a Family of Nine Overnight!'

When 'One More Baby' is Quintuplets: 'We Became a Family of Nine Overnight!'
Single Moms vs. Single Dads: Examining the Double Standards of Single Parenthood

Single Moms vs. Single Dads: Examining the Double Standards of Single Parenthood
Second-Parent Adoption Was the Only Option My Wife Had to Gain Parental Rights of Our Kid

Second-Parent Adoption Was the Only Option My Wife Had to Gain Parental Rights of Our Kid
'A Cure Didn't Come in Time for Our Daughter, But We're Not Giving Up': Hamilton Family Opens Up About Losing Their 3 Year Old to Epilepsy & Fighting to End the Disease

'A Cure Didn't Come in Time for Our Daughter, But We're Not Giving Up': Hamilton Family Opens Up About Losing Their 3 Year Old to Epilepsy & Fighting to End the Disease
The LGBTQ Community's Struggle for Paid Parental Leave is Very Real

The LGBTQ Community's Struggle for Paid Parental Leave is Very Real
As a Gay Dad I Was Always Intimidated By the Suburbs, Until I Moved There

As a Gay Dad I Was Always Intimidated By the Suburbs, Until I Moved There
Having a Second Child Made Me Miss My Time With My First: Here's What I Did About It

Having a Second Child Made Me Miss My Time With My First: Here's What I Did About It
How My Cerebral Palsy Became My Parenting Super Power

How My Cerebral Palsy Became My Parenting Super Power
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