nonblood

Throughout everyday life, nonblood relations attach to our children, and it is partly the work of parents to make sure that healthy nonblood relations are an intricate part of the care of the child.

The Wonder of Children Michael Gurian 2002

In these cases, nonblood relations—the communities we form in which to raise children—become more important.

The Wonder of Children Michael Gurian 2002

Throughout everyday life, nonblood relations attach to our children, and it is partly the work of parents to make sure that healthy nonblood relations are an intricate part of the care of the child.

The Wonder of Children Michael Gurian 2002

In these cases, nonblood relations—the communities we form in which to raise children—become more important.

The Wonder of Children Michael Gurian 2002

In all areas of attachment, the extended family may include grandmothers, aunties, grandfathers, uncles from the child’s blood relations; but it also may include “nonblood relations”—day care workers, nannies.

The Wonder of Children Michael Gurian 2002

It is slightly more difficult for nonblood relations to raise other people’s children, but it is also one of the greatest challenges of our human future.

The Wonder of Children Michael Gurian 2002

In all areas of attachment, the extended family may include grandmothers, aunties, grandfathers, uncles from the child’s blood relations; but it also may include “nonblood relations”—day care workers, nannies.

The Wonder of Children Michael Gurian 2002

It is slightly more difficult for nonblood relations to raise other people’s children, but it is also one of the greatest challenges of our human future.

The Wonder of Children Michael Gurian 2002