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nuclear family

just parents and children; A nuclear family is just parents and children.

extended families

a wider network including grandparents, cousins, etc.; An extended family is a wider network including grandparents, cousins, etc.

close relatives

those like parents, children, brothers or sisters; Close relatives are those like parents, children, brothers or sisters.

distant relatives

people like second cousins or distant cousins; Distant relatives are people like second cousins or distant cousins.

second cousins

the children of a cousin of your mother or father; Distant relatives are people like second cousins.

close/immediate family

people who are your nearest blood relatives; I don't have much close/immediate family.

blood relatives

family members related by birth/genetics; She's a distant cousin of mine; she's not a blood relative.

close family

family members you are very connected to; We are a very close family.

close-knit family

family with very strong bonds; We are a very close-knit family.

respectable family

family that is well-regarded in society; Henry came from a respectable family, so Ella's parents felt happy about the marriage.

late husband/wife

spouse who has died; Someone's late husband/wife is one who has died.

estranged husband/wife

spouse who lives separately with difficult relationship; An estranged husband/wife is one who lives in a different place and has a difficult relationship with their husband/wife.

trial separation

temporary separation that may lead to divorce; They may be having a trial separation and may eventually decide to get a divorce.

get a divorce

legally end a marriage; They may eventually decide to get a divorce.

bitter/acrimonious divorce

divorce full of anger and bad feelings; In some cases it can be a bitter/acrimonious divorce.

ex-husband/ex-wife

former spouse; A person's ex-husband/ex-wife is a man/woman that she/he used to be married to.

broken home

family where parents have separated or divorced; Children whose parents have separated or divorced are said to come from a broken home.

stable home

strong, loving family environment; If their family is a strong, loving one it can be called a stable home.

deprived home

poor family lacking necessities; If it is a poor one, not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, it can be called a deprived home.

confirmed bachelor

man who seems to have no intention of ever marrying; A confirmed bachelor is a man who seems to have no intention of ever marrying.

start a family

begin having children (NOT begin a family); They are hoping to start a family soon.

have children

become parents (NOT get children); I'd like to have three children.

expect a baby

be pregnant (NOT wait for a baby); Astrid is expecting a baby.

have a baby

give birth (NOT get a baby); Alyssa had her baby yesterday.

the baby is due

expected to arrive; The baby is due next week.

single parent

parent raising children alone; It's hard being a single parent.

bring up children

care for and nurture children; Violet had to bring up four young children on her own.

raise a family

care for and nurture children (more common in US than UK English); Raise a family is more common in US than in UK English.

apply for custody of

request legal right to care for a child; The father applied for custody of the children.

give/grant custody

award legal right to care for a child; The judge gave/granted custody to the mother.

provide for your family

earn enough money to support your family; Nico works very long hours to provide for his family.

set up home

start an independent life in one's own place; We live with my mum now, but we'll set up home on our own soon.