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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Known for scene-stealing roles in TV shows like My Brother and Me, Sparks, The Parkers and The Boondocks, Whitley draws heavily on family life, Hollywood experiences and unapologetic self-reflection for her stand-up act.
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Your home and family life may have unfinished business.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The impact is already reshaping family life.
—Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
As for his family life, Robert married Emily Ruth Black back in 1982, and welcomed two children together—Bobby III and Kick.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Your home and family life may have unfinished business.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The impact is already reshaping family life.
—Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
As for his family life, Robert married Emily Ruth Black back in 1982, and welcomed two children together—Bobby III and Kick.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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