The Way We Really Are: Coming To Terms With America's Changing Families

With a historically informed perspective, this classic book illuminates how every type of modern family—even the “nontraditional” ones—can find strength and success.

“Coontz’s book should offer reassurance to people in every kind of family muddling through every stressful stage.” ―New York Times

Stefanie Coontz offers a guide to the causes and consequences of today’s family trends, demonstrating that a historically informed perspective can be as helpful in sorting through many family dilem...