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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Beyond those details, the couple keeps their relationship and family life largely out of the public eye.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Van Der Beek has publicly described the move as an effort to prioritize family life.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
As for family life, Van Der Beek says his kids have all processed his illness differently.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Meta lawyer Paul Schmidt argued during his opening statement that Kaley’s difficult family life during childhood was responsible for her mental health challenges, rather than Instagram.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Van Der Beek has publicly described the move as an effort to prioritize family life.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
As for family life, Van Der Beek says his kids have all processed his illness differently.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Meta lawyer Paul Schmidt argued during his opening statement that Kaley’s difficult family life during childhood was responsible for her mental health challenges, rather than Instagram.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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