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Reconstituted Families

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Reconstituted families are becoming a common type of family structure. This applies to me. I met my partner of 12 years who already had a son from his previous relationship. We now have two more children together. This means that the two children now have a half brother and my partner’s son has also gained two half siblings. All children have the same dad but different mothers.

Lone-parent families are structures consisting of just one natural parent. This may be the result of a relationship breakdown, the passing of a partner or parent and even through choice to raise a child without support. Whatever the reason it is important to understand these parents do not all have the same needs.

Adoptive families. I can relate to this one

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