Once upon a time, the famed American dream included a nuclear family which consisted of a wife who stayed at home caring for the house and the family’s 2.5 kids, a dog — preferably a golden retriever — and a white picket fence that enclosed a large, suburban home with a lush, verdant lawn. Oh, how times have changed! Fast forward to today, and the American dream is still alive and well, albeit slightly different. Since its inception during the earliest days of the colonies, the American dream has experience several changes. Today, the classic nuclear family — including the…