family life

noun

: the kind of life a person normally leads when one is married and has children
He enjoys family life.

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Since tying the knot in a small ceremony in Santa Barbara in 2013, The Little House on the Prairie actress, 61, and the West Wing actor, 68, shared numerous glimpses of their happy family life together, including their eight grandchildren through their blended family. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 Adichie, who has always been private about her family life, had her twin boys via surrogacy in 2024. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026 Having no real material ready, Alex launches into a spontaneous public therapy session, getting personal about his separation and family life. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 The couple married in 1993, and Andrea soon left her profession to devote herself fully to family life, motherhood, and the religious practice that had become more central to her life since meeting Rusty. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for family life

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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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