Nontraditional Families
The American family is becoming increasingly diverse. This page provides information and resources for single parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, adoptive families, and stepfamilies.
UF/IFAS Publications
- Developing Intergenerational Relationships
- Family Relationships in an Aging Society
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (series)
- Stepping Stones for Stepfamilies (series)
- Success and the Single Parent (series)
Other Sites & Publications
- Adoption--MedlinePlus
- Being a Single Parent--American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Family Issues--MedlinePlus
- Florida's Foster Care Program--DCF
- The Learning Center: Support for Adoptive Families--The National Adoption Center
- The Myth of the Perfect Family--American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Stepsiblings--AAP
- Stepfamily Association of America
- Return to Families
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs
- U.S. Administration for Children and Families
