reconstituted families Flashcards
1
Q
What is a reconstituted family?
A
A family made up of stepchildren.
Reconstituted families are essentially blended families or stepfamilies.
2
Q
What is a blended family?
A
A family made up of stepchildren and half siblings.
3
Q
What is co-parenting?
A
Both separated parents raise the child as they split their week between households.
4
Q
What is a bi-nuclear family?
A
Two separate post-break up households that are seen as one family system.
