Shannon and Josh Gamache are a family who follow the traditional family structure, where Josh goes to work while Shannon stays at home raising the children. Katie Bell explores how the Gamache functions through the experiences of their eight year old, Colin.

Carolyn Mix documents the lives of Terry, Lib, and Nick who are redefining the meaning of the traditional family unit. As a lesbian family living in suburban Portland, they build their own unique structure to define what a family is for them and the traditions they hold.

Donna M. Galluzzo captures the lives of Terry, Lib, and Nick who are redefining the meaning of the traditional family unit. As a lesbian family living in suburban Portland, they build their own unique structure to define what a family is for them and the traditions they hold.

As they make preparations to move to Berkeley, California, Elizabeth Massa captures the lives of the Rynberg-Going family. Massa highlights how the traditional family structure is different in this family.

As they make preparations to move to Berkeley, California, Elizabeth Massa captures the lives of the Rynberg-Going family. Massa highlights how the traditional family structure is different in this family.

Jean Sexton sets out to uncover how families fit into the pattern of life in Madawaska, yet finds out that these patterns are not based on sterotypes but rather the choices people make for their way of life. She discusses family histories, dynamics and life in Madawaska.

Working together as a family in the manufacturing industry, Ruth Archulater and her sons speak about their experiences working in the mill and starting their own yarn company. The family speaks about their current company and how jobs have moved out of the country.

Melissa Falcon documents the life of the Weese family and their role in the community of Athens, Maine. Falcon discusses working in the woods and personal stories.

Heather Goldman captures the lives of the Sanipass family.

After three generations of family growing up in Portland, Mony Hang is trying to pass on the culture of Cambodia that he never knew. Erika Lantz documents the history of the Hang family, the challenges that they faced in Cambodia, and their struggles to maintain their cultural identity in Portland.

A refugee from Sudan, John Yanga is attempting to start his own family farm to grow traditional crops from Sudan. Spencer Worthley captures the work Yanga does raising his family, farming, and trying to build a family legacy in the farming profession.

In Rockport, Maine, a family dispute split and divided an entire family. Shara Morris investigates how the house was literally split and moved, and speaks to people who lived in the home.