How would you describe your family? If you watch 1950s television shows, you'd think that all families had a father (with a great job), a mother (who stayed at home), and two to three children. Now, of course, you might think that all families are headed by aliens (Third Rock from the Sun) or that teens have little or no interaction with parents (Dawson's Creek). In this chapter, you will find out about many different kinds of families.