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 — ...

This Thursday, American families will gather around food-laden tables to celebrate Thanksgiving. But what is family, anyway? According to research by Indiana University, Bloomington sociologist Brian ...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding the definition of "immediate family" in its employee-ethics policy to account for laws in states that recognize domestic partnerships and civil unions. The change ...

"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 ...

The Code on Social Security (CSS), 2020, includes a groundbreaking change of adding new extended family members that will help millions of families of working employees, especially women. The new law ...

A recent study found that among adults who attend Christian worship at least monthly, 68% agreed marriage is between one man and one woman, but only 46% defined “family” in corresponding terms of a ...