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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Ambition and family life often coexist.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
These changes really resonate with children who can identify with characters who look like them and whose family life reflects their own.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, the actress, 47, shared an intimate glimpse of her family life by posting a carousel of photos to mark the 40th birthday of her musician fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
These changes really resonate with children who can identify with characters who look like them and whose family life reflects their own.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, the actress, 47, shared an intimate glimpse of her family life by posting a carousel of photos to mark the 40th birthday of her musician fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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