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February 14th is Valentine's day!
See Valentine's Day….by the numbers for interesting facts.
Marriage and families have changed. See:
- the animation Census families, 1921 to 2006
- the lesson What is a family? from the 2006 Census Teacher’s Kit
Have a class discussion on these articles from Canadian Social Trends:
- Always the bridesmaid: People who don't expect to marry
- Would you live common-law?
- Childfree by choice
For more information: Family portrait: Continuity and change in Canadian families and households in 2006.
