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I often think of a family as two people and a child. I know a family could just be two people without a child, but I would say in general think about it is this way. 

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I often think of a family as two people and a child. I know a family could just be two people without a child, but I would say in general think about it is this way. 

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Family is multigenerational and goes beyond genetics. I know genetics is important for identity but it has little do with who fills a family place in your heart.

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Family is not just those whom you are related to but it is the people you choose to be part of your life.

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Family to me is big. I grew up with a large extended family and we are all quite close, so this has shaped how I picture a family unit.

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Families are increasingly spread out all over the world

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Family can represent many things including a bond between people that represents more than friendship with shared connections, feelings and values. For the purpose of genetic counselling, family represents a biological connection linking common genetics, but can include non-blood relatives for support and psychosocial reasons. 

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Family can represent many things including a bond between people that represents more than friendship with shared connections, feelings and values. For the purpose of genetic counselling, family represents a biological connection linking common genetics, but can include non-blood relatives for support and psychosocial reasons. 

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Family is linked by genetics but coming from New Zealand , the term 'whanau' meaning family also encompasses people you are bonded outside of traditional family sense

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Families come in many shapes and forms and there are often complex relationships within. Family can encompass non-biologically related people that are considered family because of strong connection and bond.

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Sharing a meal is something that says family to me. Family to me is multi-generational, not restricted to genetic relatives and is inclusive, loud, open and unapologetic.

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I think of family as the important people in one's life. It is not limited to blood relatives and might not include them at all even if they are present. It is the people who can be relied on and provide support. I think non-relatives who are considered part of a family are also important to take into account in the context of genetic counselling because they are the clients support network (which is why I always add them to my client genograms!)

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I agree, family for me is heavily revolved around sharing meals. Be that relatives or friends who come and joined the family, it all comes down to sharing food and bringing little parts of our childhood, countries and cultures with a massive dollop of love.

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Family - Generations of people either blood related or related through marriage or partnerships who hold an important place in your life no matter how much or little you see of each other. Immediate family and extended family. For me I am closer to my cousin that my brother. Every family relationship is different - but family is family and for me it looks something like this.

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Islander family in Australia, children are central

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Islander family in Australia, children are central