The nuclear family—isolated parents and children living apart from extended family and community—is remarkably new in human history and comes with significant costs: overworked parents, lonely children, and the expectation that one household should meet all emotional and practical needs. Understanding how recent and fragile this arrangement is helps explain the strain many families feel.
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