Raising someone else's child: How we made it work

What would happen if you suddenly had to take in a child into your home? Would the balance of your family be upset? How would your children cope? Three mothers who are taking care of non-biological children shared their experiences.

While modern lifestyles are the order in many families, some features of traditional set up are refusing to budge. Examples abound of parents raising children who are not biologically theirs. The desire to help poor relatives raise their children, for example, drives such decisions.