Types of Parents
Types of Families
Myth or Reality
100

This is the most common type of parent. This parent shares DNA with their child.

What is a Biological Parent?

100

This type of family consist of one parent raising one or more child. 

What is a Single-Parent Family?

100

Picking up a crying baby will spoil them.

What is a myth?

200

This type of parent provides a safe, stable, loving and nurturing environment until the child is returned home to their family or placed adoption. 

What is a Foster Parent?

200

This type of family is when one or both adults with children from previous relationships merge to become one family.

What is a Blended Family or Stepfamily? 

200

Infants only need a bath every few days.

What is a reality? 

300

This type of parent provides a nurturing environment for a child that is not biologically theirs. This is a legally binding relationship. 

What is an adoptive parent?

300

This type of family is a couple that live together and have no children.

What is Childless Family?

300

Good parents can also complain about how hard parenting is. 

What is a reality?

400

This type of parent is someone a child's biological parent marries. 

What is a Stepparent? 

400

This is the most common type of family. It consists of two parents and one or more children living under the same roof. 

What is a Nuclear Family?

400

You must be married to adopt a child.

What is a myth?

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