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These Days, Family Trees Look More Like A Forest : NPR

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http://www.npr.org/2011/07/05/137627840/these-days-family-trees-look-more-like-a-forest

The traditional family tree has grown much more complicated in recent years. With increases in unmarried and same-sex couples, surrogates, and sperm donors, many families now organize two family trees — genetic and emotional. And some schools now skip the traditional classroom project altogether.