raise a family
idiom
: to have and bring up children
She raised a family before she went to college.
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On the reverse side, the report found New Mexico is the worst state to raise a family.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
States That Struggle Where there are states that shine, there are ones that struggle, and according to WalletHub, New Mexico ranks as the most challenging state to raise a family in 2026.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Massachusetts and especially the Boston area has a reputation for being one of the most expensive places in the country to afford housing and raise a family.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
That includes everything from fighting for sustainable child care solutions so folks can work and raise a family to investing in stronger workforce training pipelines in underserved neighborhoods.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
States That Struggle Where there are states that shine, there are ones that struggle, and according to WalletHub, New Mexico ranks as the most challenging state to raise a family in 2026.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Massachusetts and especially the Boston area has a reputation for being one of the most expensive places in the country to afford housing and raise a family.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
That includes everything from fighting for sustainable child care solutions so folks can work and raise a family to investing in stronger workforce training pipelines in underserved neighborhoods.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Raise a family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20a%20family. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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