Working with Diverse Family Structures

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There is no denying that family structures and dynamics are changing today. Therefore, as professionals working with children, it is important that we understand the diverse family structures we may encounter so that we are ready to help support the children we are working with. The importance of this is also reinforced in Chapter 2 of our course text.

To prepare for this discussion

• Read the “Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Environments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Families in Early Childhood Settings” article.
• Choose one more article to read from the following:
• “Family Instability Hits Boys Harder Than Girls and Has Double Poverty’s Influence on Childhood Aggression” (Links to an external site.)
• “Children Living With Female Same-Sex Couples Have 40 Percent More Focused Time With Their Parents” (Links to an external site.)
• “Children Do Just as Well in ‘New Family Structures’ as in the Traditional Family” (Links to an external site.)
• “After Parents Divorce, Regular Overnight Stays With Dad Are Best For Most Young Children” (Links to an external site.)

In your initial post

• Compare and contrast the family structures or dynamics in the two articles you read.
• Explain how you will utilize the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to provide a foundation for working with the diverse family structures in the two articles you read.
• Discuss at least two strategies that you will use to foster inclusion of all diverse family structures, so that all children will feel supported, regardless of their family configuration. Use one scholarly source to support your discussion.