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The Forgotten Kin - Aunts and Uncles (Hardcover)
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The Forgotten Kin - Aunts and Uncles (Hardcover)
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Although much is written about contemporary families, the focus is
typically limited to marriage and parenting. In this path-breaking
assessment of families, sociologist Robert M. Milardo demonstrates
how aunts and uncles contribute to the daily lives of parents and
their children. Aunts and uncles complement the work of parents,
sometimes act as second parents, and sometimes form entirely unique
brands of intimacy grounded in a lifetime of shared experiences.
The Forgotten Kin explores how aunts and uncles support parents,
buffer the relationships of parents and children, act as family
historians, and develop lifelong friendships with parents and their
children. This is the first comprehensive study of its kind,
detailing the routine activities of aunts and uncles, the features
of families that encourage closeness, how aunts and uncles go about
mentoring nieces and nephews, and how adults are mentored by the
very children for whom they are responsible. This book aims to
change the public discourse on families and the involvement of the
forgotten kin across generations and households.
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