This volume begins with an essay by Karin Carter-Smith that provides a general analysis of the subtle and dramatic changes that have occurred in family structure in the last half-century. Maureen McMahon builds off this foundation by discussing the methods men and women use to balance their work lives with their family lives. Simone I. Flynn explores family gender roles and the ways family units can affect society. Mikaila Mariel Lemonik Arthur’s essay studies the prevalence of multiracial families and the history of interracial unions during colonial times. Flynn provides another essay that overviews the history of alternative family structures and the common characteristics of the nuclear family. Ilanna Mandel and Alexandra Howson follow with a collaborative work that addresses the pervasiveness of multigenerational families and the clear advantages that come with living in a multigenerational household.