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Vue lecture

Here’s why today’s ‘blended village’ is built on family and friends

Par : SWNS

24 février 2026 à 17:22

According to the results, 61% of kids between the ages of 10 and 17 regularly hear their parents refer to their friends as part of the family, reiterating the rise of non-family-focused villages.

A multi-ethnic family and friends sitting around a dining table, eating and talking.

Illustration of statistics on family composition, showing that modern families consist of 4 blood relatives and 3 chosen family members, and that 2 in 5 parents feel their village is smaller than their parents' was.

Illustration of parent stress: feeling stretched thin 3 days a week and stressed about meals 4 days a week.

An illustration showing that 31% of parents need help with parenting while sick and 33% need schedule conflict assistance, compared to only 25% who prefer support during life's big events. It also states that 86% of respondents believe eating meals together as a family is important to their child.

A diverse group of multiracial and multi-generational people hugging and laughing together outdoors.