![]() ![]() Children’s growing awareness of diverse family structures provides rich opportunities to celebrate family diversity and engage children in conversation about who is in THEIR family, who lives in THEIR house, and more importantly, who takes care of them. ![]() ![]() Preschool children are concrete thinkers and not ready for a philosophical discussion.Ĭelebrate diversity. His grandmother is his family,” or “Malia has two mommies. Something like, “Cody lives with his grandmother. Young children generally don’t need or want long, complex answers. Here are a few ideas to guide the conversation. This is a great opportunity to share your values about families, diversity, and inclusion with your child. Young children often have questions when they notice families that seem different from their own. One of the most important gifts we can give our children is to help them feel good about the uniqueness of their family and help them learn to accept, respect, and include people whom they may identify and experience as "different." Answering Questions about Diverse Family Structuresįamilies come in many different structures and sizes. Our world is incredibly diverse and families are no different, with varying configurations, beliefs, cultural norms, and personal practices. ![]()
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