The New Non-Romantics

Ontario’s All Families Are Equal Act secures the legal rights of up to four

co-parents. Our feature “Modern Family” looked at how the evolving parameters of parenthood are playing out in real life. Some readers were highly skeptical about this reinvention of the domestic unit…

“I wonder if anyone will bother to check in with these people, 15 years down the road, and see how well-adjusted these kids are. Or not.” —Alex Blake

“What happens if one of the parents wants out of the relationship? Do they get divorced?”

—Frank Scott, Facebook

“Why is the mass media so committed to deconstructing the nuclear family?”

—@HenryMakow, Twitter

Others were exuberant…

“A must-read article on the changing norms of raising kids and family dynamics.”

—@barry_baboolal, Twitter

“Fantastic article about platonic co-parenting from @torontolife. Nice to get an up-close look at some of the families who have been positively impacted by the All Families Are Equal Act .”

—@SDiGiuseppeLaw, Twitter

“A beautiful story of families made of love.”

—@weewelcomebirth, Twitter

“What every child deserves. Parents who are present and respectful.” —Guiness Brezinski-Case, Facebook

“Families come in many forms. It is all about the love.”

—Darlene Waye, Facebook

“@torontolife shares the many paths to becoming a family.”

—@ScottSwanberg, Twitter