General Article The modern family: how the notion of family has evolved

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The concept of family is not the 2.4 nuclear picture we saw a century ago. In the modern world, family means different things to different people. 

How we view family life has changed and evolved dramatically. In today’s society, families come in all shapes, sizes and dynamics and this week, we wanted to take a closer look at the evolution. 

What’s driven the change?

A number of factors have contributed to the making of today’s modern family. From higher divorce rates, fluctuations in the num...

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