Families, Families, Families! by Suzanne Lang

My family story is interesting enough that I had to draw a diagram to explain it. Recently, I had to explain my family history to my sons, who are just starting to understand that in some families parents get divorced and that sometimes family members have unhealthy relationships and do not remain connected. The stories we tell our children should reflect that. In a perfect world, our families would be connected by the fact that each of us actively and unconditionally loves one another fully for who you each are.

This is a great time to talk about the question, “What makes a family, anyway?” We recognize that we are born into or adopted into families, but as our lives progress, our families change based on who we choose to be in that family. Families are not (or at least should not) be traveling to see extended family, and we are spending more time with people in our households or with people we have chosen to be in our family “pod.” This year, that looks quite a bit different because of the pandemic. No matter your family size or makeup – if you love each other, you are a family! Moms, dads, sisters, brothers - and even Great Aunt Sue - appear in dozens of combinations, demonstrating all kinds of families! Animal families are cleverly depicted in framed portraits and offer a warm celebration of family love.įor many Americans, the fall and winter seasons bring about more time spent with family.

“Families, Families, Families!” by Suzanne Lang is a celebration of families of all shapes and sizes.

Families, Families, Families! by Suzanne Lang