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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In 1920, a doctor informed her mother that Claudel showed signs of improvement and might return to family life with proper supervision.
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Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Sandra Murray, a psychology professor at SUNY Buffalo, has studied the effect of threatening political circumstances on family life.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
Alterations have been done with sensitivity to the design and finishes, enhancing the vision of the architect but making these homes more comfortable for modern family life.
—Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
Remember Me as Human dives deep on Walsh’s family life, and covers difficult topics, including the rape of her late Aunt Kathy, who had special needs, as well as the suicide of Wanda’s father and Dale's Alzheimer's diagnosis.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Many American men feel like their concerns—in mental health, education, work, and family life—are not taken seriously enough.
—Richard V. Reeves, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
The hard knocks of family life as a child, and betrayal by the Royal Navy, had shattered any dreams Avery once cherished.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
As in many other American places, the residential streets are eerily quiet, even on the nicest afternoons, and much of family life revolves around organized sports.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
The killer instinct in Murray appears to be raging in the dying light as the prospect of family life and a move away from the back-breaking practice ground looms large.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Sandra Murray, a psychology professor at SUNY Buffalo, has studied the effect of threatening political circumstances on family life.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
Alterations have been done with sensitivity to the design and finishes, enhancing the vision of the architect but making these homes more comfortable for modern family life.
—Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
Remember Me as Human dives deep on Walsh’s family life, and covers difficult topics, including the rape of her late Aunt Kathy, who had special needs, as well as the suicide of Wanda’s father and Dale's Alzheimer's diagnosis.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Many American men feel like their concerns—in mental health, education, work, and family life—are not taken seriously enough.
—Richard V. Reeves, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
The hard knocks of family life as a child, and betrayal by the Royal Navy, had shattered any dreams Avery once cherished.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
As in many other American places, the residential streets are eerily quiet, even on the nicest afternoons, and much of family life revolves around organized sports.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
The killer instinct in Murray appears to be raging in the dying light as the prospect of family life and a move away from the back-breaking practice ground looms large.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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