Arlington’s planning division is looking to change the definition of a “family” in the county’s zoning code. Currently, Arlington’s Zoning Ordinance says up to four unrelated people living together — ...

A surprising array of rights and benefits accrue to married couples in the U.S., including health care and health insurance, tax breaks, housing, and citizenship. Yet less than 18% of American adults ...

Who gives you strength? Who makes you feel that you belong? NPR's Rachel Martin asked listeners to reflect on family. My siblings and their kids are all coming to my house for the holiday. And this is ...

"Can we stop referring to having children as 'starting a family'? Couples are a family regardless of whether they have children or not." This was a comment on a recent article I wrote about the cost ...