Americans are familiar with the image of the “traditional family”: a wed mother and dad raising a twosome of children, all living together joyously under a lone roof. Even though this picture of a family is well known to our humanity, it is no longer as prominent. The most of children is no longer being increased by a mother and father together; rather than children are being raised by lone mothers, lone fathers, expanded families, and gay parents. While there are statistics displaying that the customary family may lead to happier and healthier children, it is more important ...